Senior Data Conversion Lead

TELUS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote from anywhere in the U.S.

Occasional travel when needed

Job summary

TELUS Health is seeking a Senior Data Conversion Lead to transform Health and Welfare legacy data into modern solutions using SQL scripting and system tools. You will drive data conversion activities and bridge client needs with actionable plans.

This 100% remote role in the U.S. involves leading strategic data integration for retirement and benefits administration, collaborating with clients and TELUS Health colleagues to deliver high-impact results.

Qualifications

• Experience leading data conversions for health or benefits data.
• Strong SQL scripting and data mapping skills.
• Excellent client-facing and workshop facilitation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in conversion processes and champion improvements for clients and internal teams.
• Navigate complexity and make confident decisions amid ambiguity.
• Facilitate data conversion workshops and client meetings, translating technical concepts into clear actions.
• Explain TELUS Health's data structures and business rules to empower client decisions.
• Serve as the primary contact for data-related challenges, coordinating resolutions across teams.
• Create and run conversion activities through SQL scripting and system tools; review conversions for gaps and solutions.
• Partner with Data Managers and client resources to focus on high-priority work delivering value.
• Provide timely progress updates and risk assessments with mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with internal collaborators and client teams to keep stakeholders aligned.

Skills

SQL scripting

Data conversions

Client workshops

Job description

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

TELUS Health Retirement and Benefits Solutions administers pension and benefits plans for a wide range of client organizations across Canada and the United States. There are approximately nine million members in the plans we manage. We have been developing and providing fully automated administration services for nearly 30 years since our Ariel administration platform was first introduced to the market. Our primary mission is to support our clients in every aspect of the design and delivery of the compensation, benefits, pension and health management programs they maintain.

Our team is seeking a Senior Data Conversion Lead who will work as part of a team to transform complex Health and Welfare (H&W) legacy data into seamless, modern solutions that impact millions of lives. As our Senior Data Conversion Lead, you will be creating and running H&W data conversion activities through SQL scripting and system tools. You will be a strategic force behind client H&W data integrations—bridging the gap between what was and what is possible. Working collaboratively with clients, you'll translate their unique needs into actionable solutions, champion process innovations, and serve as the trusted expert when stakes are high and timelines are tight. Join our dynamic team where innovation meets impact!

• True work-life integration – 100% remote from anywhere in the U.S. with only occasional travel when it makes sense
• Solve complex challenges – Work on large-scale conversions for a business managing retirement benefits and pension administration for 9 million members across North America
• Balance big-picture planning with technical execution, ensuring you're always learning and growing
• Serve as the primary escalation point, building your reputation as the problem-solver teams rely on
• Grow your niche expertise – Deepen specialized knowledge in Health and Welfare as well as pension and benefits administration—a stable, high-demand field
• Competitive total rewards – Customize your benefits package to fit your life, backed by compensation that reflects your value

What you’ll do

Strategic Leadership

Drive innovation – Identify opportunities to enhance our conversion processes and champion improvements that benefit clients and internal teams

Navigate complexity – Make confident decisions even when facing ambiguity, balancing risk with opportunity

Client Partnership

Facilitate data conversion workshops and client meetings, translating technical concepts into clear, actionable insights

Explain TELUS Health's data structures and business rules in ways that empower clients to make informed decisions

Serve as the primary point of contact for data-related challenges, coordinating swift resolutions across teams

Technical Excellence

Create and run conversion activities (through SQL scripting and system tools). Review data conversions with a meticulous eye, identifying gaps and implementing solutions before they become issues

Partner with Data Managers and client resources to focus on high-priority work that delivers maximum value

Provide timely, transparent progress updates and risk assessments with proactive mitigation plans

Collaboration & Influence

Coordinate seamlessly with internal collaborators, subject matter experts, and project managers throughout implementation

Share your expertise with client teams and TELUS Health colleagues, elevating everyone's capabilities

Capture action items, decisions, and escalations to keep all stakeholders aligned and informed

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. TELUS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that aims to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. It is our policy to hire without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran status.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.

A place to experience more

Find the support and encouragement to consistently push boundaries and deliver impactful solutions.

Talented people who care

Coming to work each day is an opportunity. It’s a chance for you to work with a multidisciplinary global team of nearly 10,000 smart and driven members whose passion for their work matches your own, resulting in helping create a healthier future for everyone.

Work that matters

Make a difference in the lives of our clients and their employees every day – by providing meaningful solutions in more than 160 countries, that help people and businesses perform at their best by delivering both digital innovation and clinical services to improve total physical, mental and financial health and wellbeing across the full spectrum of primary and preventative care.