Senior Manager, Solutions Architecture - Data & AI
TELUS DigitalResponsibilities
- Lead presales scope definition, technical solution design, work planning, and presentations of data and AI capabilities to prospective clients.
- Lead technical architecture and discovery projects for client data products and solutions using consulting methods.
- Design scalable data pipelines, machine learning model architectures, and MLOps frameworks.
- Own a Data and AI technology vertical, including solution design, platform selection, implementation support, and thought leadership.
- Provide account-level architectural guidance and subject-matter expertise in data engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
- Estimate team composition, project scope, resource needs, budgets, fees, and delivery plans for data and AI engagements.
- Collaborate with prospective clients, executive stakeholders, and delivery teams from presales through post-sale execution.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise with one or more major cloud data, lakehouse, or data warehousing platforms, including Databricks or Snowflake.
- Proficiency with cloud-native AI/ML platforms such as AWS Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, or Google AI Platform/Vertex AI.
- Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP for deploying and managing data and AI solutions.
- Knowledge of data ingestion, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, data lakes, and real-time analytics.
- Working knowledge of supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, MLOps, agentic AI, and large language models.
- Understanding of MLOps principles and CI/CD tools for machine learning models.
- Familiarity with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration.
- Experience with software estimation, work planning, and project plan development within time and cost constraints.
- Experience delivering software or data solutions in an agency or client-services environment.
- Ability to explain complex data and AI concepts to technical, non-technical, and executive stakeholders.
- Experience in commercial discussions involving budgets and fees for data and AI initiatives.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
- Ability to apply repeatable frameworks and best practices to integrate new data technologies and AI concepts.
- Comfort working across both presales and post-sale environments and interest in expanding client accounts holistically.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work From Near option in Boston, MA; Columbus, OH; Charlottesville, VA; or Durham, NC.
- Fully remote Work From Anywhere option with expected travel to clients and TELUS Digital Solutions offices.
- Equal employment opportunity and commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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About TELUS Digital
At TELUS, our purpose-driven team works together every day to innovate and do good. From providing technology solutions that make our lives safer and easier, to supporting those who need it most, our inclusive, spirited and giving people are passionate about empowering our customers, communities and each other to thrive in our digital world. A company that helps you be your best self at home and at work: Find a place where you truly belong, your opinions are valued and you can be your best self. A career that ignites your full potential: Get the guidance and support you need to explore your interests, build your skills and get where you want to go. A culture that goes beyond the expected to strengthen communities and the planet: Seize the opportunity to make a difference in our communities and do good for our planet as part of our purpose-driven team. An innovative team committed to solving complex, real world problems: Join a digitally-enabled workforce that’s pushing the boundaries to create sustainable change. We're always building Canada, join us at www.telus.com/careers