[Hiring] Technology Strategy Manager @TELUS

Role Description

Ready to build the foundation for intelligent networks? Join TELUS Technology's Network Automation and Intelligence team, where we're revolutionizing how Canada's leading telecommunications network operates. As the Technology Strategy Manager for the Universal Inventory Platform, you'll lead the technical execution of a transformational program that serves as the single source of truth for network inventory across TELUS.

• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team across DevOps, data engineering, data quality, and QA disciplines.
• Define the technical vision and platform architecture in partnership with the Sr Program Manager and stakeholders.
• Own platform reliability and operations—ensuring Universal Inventory is always available, performant, and secure.
• Lead the migration of data from legacy inventory systems into the new platform.
• Establish data quality standards and governance frameworks in partnership with your data quality engineers.
• Design and implement network device data models that serve as the foundation for downstream AI/ML and automation initiatives.
• Collaborate across organizational boundaries with the CIO, network operations, automation teams, and AI/ML teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by building feedback loops, measuring platform performance and data quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in software engineering and technical leadership, with at least 3–5 years managing engineering teams in Telecom, IT Operations, or data infrastructure roles.
• Proven track record building and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
• Deep experience with data pipelines, ETL, and data integration.
• Experience managing legacy system migrations and integrations.
• Telecom network expertise—understanding RAN, core network, inventory concepts, and network data flows.
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, platform reliability, and incident management.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and execution plans.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Hands-on coding ability—able to write code, review PRs, and contribute to technical decisions.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Requirements

• Experience implementing or migrating to enterprise inventory systems like Netcracker, Circuit Vision, or AMDOCS.
• Deep familiarity with telecommunications networks, network protocols, and TMF standards.
• Experience with data quality tools and governance frameworks.

Location

Anywhere in Canada