Engineer/Technology Solutions Manager - Core Network & Service Development 

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Location:  Regina or Saskatoon, SK  
Number of Positions: 1 
Salary: $86,109 - $114,811 (based on education and experience)  
Type of Position: Permanent Full Time  
Closing Date: 04/29/2025 

Competition Comments: This is a TCP position.  Position can be located in Regina or Saskatoon. Title of Engineer / Technology Solutions Manager will be determined based on qualifications of successful candidate (see qualification #1). This position is considered a technical career path position within SaskTel’s Technical Career Path Program. The program provides a parallel career path for technical management employees that promotes and supports the development of the high performance work environment critical to SaskTel's success. SaskTel’s Technical Career Path Program offers an opportunity to progress to higher salary bands.

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GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
As a recognized expert in core network technologies and related services, this position is responsible to provide technical solutions for dynamic business initiatives by working with the business to develop detailed technical requirements, producing technical designs and drawings, and test plans to ensure the proper delivery of these new initiatives to SaskTel’s customers.  This position is responsible to understand and evaluate new technologies, providing recommendations for their deployment within SaskTel.  This position will individually and as a team member provide technical expertise that will result in leading technology change within SaskTel.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. As a technical expert and widely recognized authority, is responsible for the continuous acquisition of new knowledge and skills.  Acts as a mentor to members of the Core Network & Service Development team and provides guidance to others in the corporation who require understanding of advanced core network technologies. Influences the thinking of upper management in the department and other areas of the corporation.
2. Architectural design authority for core network technologies.
3. Provide technical consulting to influences SaskTel’s business direction by understanding and relating emerging technical and industry trends to the Marketing division or other lines of business.
4. Responsible to contribute to the development of technical requirements for vendor selection, provide recommendation for vendor selection and to assist in the management of vendor and partner relationships.
5. Required to anticipate, plan, gather requirements, design, build, test, and implement technical solutions involving current and evolving technologies. In some situations, this may drive the need to build cross-functional teams from several departments, and provide leadership to deliver complete solutions.
6. Accountable to provide ad hoc project management for smaller corporate initiatives specific to new technology introduction
7. Drives change within the organization. Accountable for decisions relating to leadership, business, and technology that influence strategic plans and programs affecting our business.
8. Accountable to ensure that the lab keeps pace with leading edge core network technologies.
9. Provides tier 4 support for core network technologies.
10.Accountable for professional reports, presentation, 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 Electrical, Electronics, Electronics Systems Engineering, along with 2 years of relevant technology experience and registered as a Professional Engineer or Engineer-in-Training with APEGS
   b) University degree in Computer Science along with at least four years of relevant technology experience
   c) Diploma or Certificate in Engineering Technology or Computer Science, with at least six years of relevant technology experience.
2. Demonstrated, thorough knowledge of core network technologies and services that should include, but not limited to, specific knowledge in one or more of the following areas:
   • Foundation data & IP networking: TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, Routing Protocols, Ethernet, Carrier Ethernet, Bridging Protocols
   • Optical DWDM Transport for Metro & Long Haul
   • IP/MPLS networks and services using Cisco and Nokia equipment
   • Wireline Access: xDSL, PON, WiFi
   • IPTV: Middleware, STB, Headend Encoder, VOD
   • Scripting, Programming Languages for network testing, monitoring, and configuration automation: Perl, Python, TCL, Java
   • Network Automation and Orchestration
3. Ability to understand and implement new and emerging technologies to deliver new products and services.
4. Must possess creative as well as analytical skills.
5. Ability to function well in ambiguous situations, with emphasis on emerging technologies.
6. Effective in partnering with vendors and other departments within SaskTel.
7. Must be familiar with SaskTel’s planning, budgeting and procurement systems.
8. Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills.

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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.

At SaskTel, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the customers and communities we serve. We strive to create an environment where all employees feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives, driving innovation and creativity, while advancing our efforts as Saskatchewan’s leading Information and Communications Technology provider.

As one of Saskatchewan’s Top Employers, we offer rewarding work, competitive salaries, comprehensive health and dental plans, pension plans, flexible work arrangements, paid time off, training & more! For more information on our benefits please click here: SaskTel’s Benefits.

We value diversity as a key aspect of our culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates to participate fully in the recruitment process. If you need any accommodation at any stage of the process, please contact us confidentially at talent.acquisition@sasktel.com.