SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Accountable for research, development and revision of technical standards and policies relating to implementation of Next Generation Networking (NGN) technologies such as SIP, VoIP, IMS, SBCs, SS7, and CAMEL. Accountable for the identification, evaluation and certification of new NGN equipment and systems according to these standards.
2. Accountable for providing technical expertise in recommending technical solutions and for the development of professional reports, presentations, and studies that SaskTel management can rely upon as input to corporate decisions.
3. Accountable for maintaining both personal and team technical expertise associated with this position and for introduction and dispersion of this knowledge within SaskTel.
4. Accountable for the analysis, interpretation, revision and/or adoption of standards as drafted by national and international standards organizations.
5. Accountable for providing professional technical consulting and support to both internal and external groups to further SaskTel’s corporate interests.
6. Accountable for the development of project plans and the technical direction supervision of projects and/or personnel associated with this position and for identifying such projects and the requirements for technical personnel associated with them.
7. Accountable for following and applying corporate directives.
8. Perform administrative functions such as safety plan administration annual work and business planning and establishing annual objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education and experience (one of the following combinations):
   a.University degree in Electrical, Electronics or Electronic Systems Engineering, along with 2 years of relevant technology experience, and be 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 in TDM or IP Network technologies, IMS, SBC or Voice Switching with knowledge of Telecommunications network and computer-based systems an asset.
3. Ability to function well in ambiguous situations, with particular emphasis on interpreting and applying existing technologies and the inter-working with emerging technologies.
4. Ability to learn new technologies and apply them to effective solution of business problems.
5. Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Experience with project management.

Accountable for providing technical leadership and consulting services for Technology Development & Engineering in the area of voice services evolution onto next generation technologies. This person will individually and as a team leader provide technical expertise that will result in leading change with SaskTel in this area of technology. Designs and provides technical direction to engineering projects in technology area.