Design Specialist II

Insight Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Telecommunications firm is seeking a Design Specialist II to work closely with technology and migration teams. The candidate will review copper circuits, develop migration strategies primarily towards a Fibre network, and support circuit analysis. Qualifications include 5 years of experience in design, particularly in telecom, and a relevant post-secondary diploma or certification. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a significant transition within the organization. Candidates who value diversity and inclusion are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Design Specialist, not customer facing.
• Experience with designing TELUS/telecom outside plant and sizing cables.
• In-depth understanding of TELUS business, particularly wireline products.

Responsibilities

• Review existing copper circuits and define migration path and strategy.
• Support circuit analysis and data alignment across various platforms.
• Meet with stakeholders for successful project outcomes.
• Write technical reports as required.
• Track progress towards copper retirement design.

Skills

Design Specialist experience

Telecom design experience

FMS and Spatial Network records experience

Experience with Google Workspace

Experience with Domo

Experience with Tableau

Experience with JIRA

Experience with Appian

Education

Post-secondary diploma or certification in computer science or engineering

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Design Specialist II for a leading Telecom company in Canada. This role will work closely with the Technology, Migration, and Reclamation teams to develop and design solutions for remaining copper circuits and devices to enable copper reclamation and CO redevelopment across BC, AB and QC as the company restructures from Copper to a pure Fibre network.

Responsibilities

• You’ll review existing copper circuits and help the organization define the migration path and strategy, primarily on PureFibre but possibly on wireless.
• You will support circuit analysis and data alignment across our various platforms, ensuring the scope has been properly identified for the build teams to execute upon.
• You will assist with strategy, and possibly support design creation based on sound engineering economic analysis, following guidelines established by network standards, to reduce capacity on working terminals, rehome active circuits, copper to copper build solutions and grooming circuits to adjacent cables of lesser value.
• Meet with key‑stakeholders and subject matter experts to ensure successful outcomes on a project.
• Write technical reports as required.
• Provide accurate and timely target/objective updates tracking progress towards copper retirement design.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• 5 years of experience as a Design Specialist on the data side (not customer facing)
• Working experience with designing TELUS/telecom outside plant, sizing cables, and reducing working terminal capacity
• Experience working in FMS (Facility Management System) and Spatial Network records or similar systems (Fibre inventory systems)
• Post‑secondary diploma or certification in computer science or engineering or equivalent education and/or experience
• Experience with Google Workspace, Domo, Tableau, JIRA, and Appian is an asset.
• In‑depth understanding of the TELUS business, particularly wireline and/or products and services