Technology Strategy Manager – Universal Inventory, Network Automation

TELUS

Technology Strategy Manager leading technical execution of Universal Inventory platform at TELUS. Mentoring engineers while driving operational excellence and strategic decisions across network automation.

Posted 5/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$109,000 - CA$202,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDockerETLKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Design and implement network device data models for downstream AI/ML and automation initiatives
Collaborate across organizational boundaries with CIO and network operations
Drive continuous improvement by building feedback loops and measuring platform performance and data quality metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

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—hiring, developing talent, and delivering complex technical projects on time
Deep experience with data pipelines, ETL, and data integration
Experience managing legacy system migrations and integrations
Telecom network expertise—understanding of 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) for platform deployment and operations
Hands-on coding ability—you can still write code, review PRs, and contribute to technical decisions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexible to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …

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Hard Skills & Tools

data engineeringdata qualityQAdata pipelinesETLdata integrationlegacy system migrationstechnical architecturecodingincident management

Soft Skills

mentoringleadershipcollaborationcontinuous improvementfeedback loopsmeasuring performancetalent developmentproject deliverycommunicationorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering