Engineer/Technology Solutions Manager – Data & Analytics Support

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Job title: Engineer/Technology Solutions Manager – Data & Analytics Support

Company: SaskTel

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.Location: Regina or Saskatoon, SK
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $84,421 – $112,560 (based on education and experience)
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time
Closing Date: 09/27/2024Competition Comments: This is a Technical Career Path position. Title of Engineer/Technology Solutions Manager will be determined based on the successful candidate. See qualification #1..
.GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
As a recognized expert in Data & Analytics, responsible to provide technical solutions for dynamic business initiatives by working with the business to develop detailed technical requirements, producing technical designs, test plans, and software to ensure the proper delivery of these new initiatives to SaskTel’s customers. Accountable for design, development, implementation, and advanced support of software/hardware, data & analytics platform, applications, tools, cloud infrastructure, services, and help support the evolution of network technologies. Responsible to understand and evaluate new technologies, providing recommendations for their deployment within SaskTel. Provides technical expertise (individually and as a team member) that will result in leading technology change within SaskTel. Provides consultative expertise within the Technology Division on the use of analytics tools and data science principles, data visualizations and dashboards, and data management as well as presenting insights to senior management.SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Provides system design, implementation, and advanced support for the technical environment associated with Data & Analytics for the SaskTel network to meet functionality requirements and ensure cost effectiveness for all SaskTel user groups.
2. As a technical expert, responsible for the continuous acquisition of new knowledge and skills. Acts as a mentor to members of the Data & Analytics support team. Provides guidance to others in the corporation who require understanding of advanced data & analytics applications, tools, and cloud technology. Influences the thinking of upper management in the department and other areas of the corporation.
3. Plans, coordinates, and provides direction for appropriate software/hardware, tools, and data requirements, as well as required upgrades to systems, tools, and layered software products to ensure proper functionality and performance of the data analytics environment.
4. Development of data products to support the network through use of scripting, software languages, tools, APIs, and user interfaces.
5. Interfaces with suppliers on technical problem referrals and issues impacting the performance of the applications, tools, and cloud technology. Solves software/hardware failures while under pressure from impacted clients or customers.
6. Evaluates, coordinates, recommends, and directs the implementation of new technologies and services based on DevOps methodologies. Accountable for complex data & analytics technologies.7. Represents SaskTel on national committees and by attending conferences to enhance and refine the performance of the Telco technologies.
8. Responsible to contribute to the development of technical requirements for vendor selection, provides recommendations for vendor selection and to assist in the management of vendor and partner relationships.
9. Drives change within the organization. Accountable for decisions relating to leadership, business, and technology that influence strategic plans and programs affecting SaskTel’s business.
10.Accountable for professional reports, presentations, and studies that SaskTel management can rely upon as input to corporate decisions.QUALIFICATIONS
1. Education and experience (one of the following combinations):
a. University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Math, Physics, Statistics, with at least two years of relevant Data Analytics, Telco, Network, or Cloud technology experience. Must be registered with the Association of Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan. OR
b. Technical Diploma or Certificate in Engineering Technology or Data Analytics, with at least five years of relevant Analytics experience or Telco technology, software development, network and/or cloud experience.
2. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of Data and Analytics technology that should include specific knowledge related to analytics methods, data science principles, data engineering, data visualization, and data management.
3. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of system development in cloud technologies that should include specific knowledge related to Linux, Virtualization technologies, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Container as a Service (Caas), Virtual Network Functions (VNFs),
Container Network Functions (CNFs), Service-based Architectures, Automation frameworks, Service Mesh, Git, CI/CD, software development, RESTful APIs.
4. Working knowledge of service provider networks and/or data center networking to analyze complex network processes.
5. Knowledge of Network Function Virtualization architectures and Software Defined Networking. Knowledge of ETSI Management and Orchestration or Cloud Native Architecture knowledge and frameworks. Working knowledge of telecommunications networks and standards bodies such as 3GPP are an asset.
6. Knowledge of data analytics and visualization tools (Splunk, PowerBI, ELK, Grafana).
7. Knowledge of publish/subscription message brokers (RabbitMQ, Kafka).8. Must possess creative as well as analytical skills.
9. Ability to function well in ambiguous situations, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies.
10.Effective in partnering with vendors and other departments within SaskTel.
11.Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to deal effectively with others, demonstrating ability to translate business drivers into technological requirements and effectively communicate using both business and technical terminology.#LI-POST.This is an on-site position located at the location(s) above. The successful candidate must be located within the province of Saskatchewan. Out of province/country candidates must be willing to relocate. Flexible work opportunities, in province, may be available.

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Job date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:52:46 GMT