Manager – Technology Strategy – Network Automation

TELUS

Technology Strategy Manager at TELUS driving transformation in network automation and data management. Leading engineering teams and ensuring high standards of platform reliability and operations.

Posted 5/30/2026full-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—hiring talent, developing capabilities, and fostering a culture of ownership and technical excellence
Define the technical vision and platform architecture in partnership with the Sr Program Manager and stakeholders, making key technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability
Own platform reliability and operations—ensuring Universal Inventory is always available, performant, and secure through monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement practices
Lead the migration of data from legacy inventory systems (Netcracker, Circuit Vision, etc.) into the new platform, managing complexity, dependencies, and data integrity risks
Establish data quality standards and governance frameworks in partnership with your data quality engineers, ensuring inventory accuracy and completeness across the platform
Design and implement network device data models (RAN, core, access, inventory hierarchies) 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 to understand their needs and ensure the platform delivers value
Drive continuous improvement by building feedback loops, measuring platform performance and data quality metrics, and iterating on processes and capabilities

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—you've built or led systems that move, transform, and handle network-scale data with strong data modeling, APIs, and data quality frameworks
Experience managing legacy system migrations and integrations. You understand the complexity of real-world enterprise data and system challenges
Telecom network expertise—you understand RAN, core network, inventory concepts, and network data flows
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, platform reliability, and incident management. You know what makes systems operationally excellent
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. You lead by example
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills—you can dig into hard problems and find elegant solutions
Strong communication and mentoring skills—you can explain complex technical concepts clearly and help your team grow.
Experience implementing or migrating to enterprise inventory systems like Netcracker, Circuit Vision, or AMDOCS—particularly with OSS and/or BSS expertise
Deep familiarity with telecommunications networks, network protocols, and TMF standards—you understand the telecom domain deeply
Experience with data quality tools and governance frameworks (data profiling, validation, master data management)

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
Flexibility 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 pipelinesETLdata integrationdata modelingAPIsdata quality frameworkslegacy system migrationscloud platformsKubernetesDocker

Soft Skills

problem-solvingdebuggingcommunicationmentoringtechnical leadershipcollaborationcontinuous improvementownershiptechnical excellencetranslating business requirements