TELUS Digital
Senior Manager, Data & AI Advisory
TELUS Digital, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
Senior Manager, Data & AI Advisory
Join TELUS Digital as a Senior Manager, Data & AI Advisory. This role is part of the WillowTree operations and may be located in a Hybrid capacity from Charlottesville, VA; Durham, NC; Columbus, OH; Boston, MA, or be Remote within the U.S.
Overview We are seeking a Senior Manager with a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on implementation expertise across Master Data Management (MDM), data quality, business rules engines, and AI-enabled governance tools. You will assess and architect governance strategies and lead real-world implementations of enterprise MDM platforms, data quality rules, and rule engines, while shaping how AI transforms data governance.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of data governance initiatives, from current-state assessment through design, configuration, and deployment of MDM and data quality solutions.
Define and implement MDM architectures across domains (e.g., customer, product, location) including match/merge logic, survivorship rules, golden records, and integration with source/consumer systems.
Design and deploy business rules for validation, standardization, hierarchy management, and workflow automation using built-in rule engines.
Develop and implement data quality rules for profiling, cleansing, anomaly detection, and monitoring; establish automated quality dashboards and KPIs to track improvement.
Lead platform evaluations and tool selection for MDM, data quality, cataloging, and AI-enabled governance; align recommendations with enterprise architecture and budget.
Integrate AI and ML models into governance workflows (e.g., entity resolution, metadata inference, data tagging, intelligent stewardship).
Define phased rollout plans, pilot domains, change management, and success metrics for governance programs.
Engage senior business and technical leaders to align implementation efforts with enterprise data goals and support data modernization and migrations.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in data governance, MDM, and enterprise data implementations.
Demonstrated success leading MDM implementations from configuration to go-live support.
Hands-on experience with MDM tools (e.g., Informatica MDM, Reltio, Ataccama, Semarchy), data quality platforms, and rules engines.
Strong understanding of data stewardship, governance operating models, and policy enforcement.
Practical knowledge of AI’s role in data governance, including enrichment, classification, and automation.
Experience defining and deploying business rules frameworks for validation, matching, and standardization.
Strong knowledge of data integration patterns, APIs, and architecture to embed governance tools across ecosystems.
Effective communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and data privacy laws (e.g., FOIP, GDPR, HIPAA) as they relate to master and reference data.
Bonus Points
Experience in regulated or public sector environments.
Exposure to AI governance frameworks or Responsible AI programs.
Working knowledge of data catalogs, data lineage, and metadata management tools.
Familiarity with data mesh or data fabric patterns and hybrid cloud governance models.
Equal Opportunity Employer TELUS Digital is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and performance without regard to any diversity-related characteristics.
What We’ll Offer In addition to a great culture and opportunities for growth, this position is eligible for the following benefits:
Healthcare benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental (Including option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
Life & Disability Insurance
401K matching
Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And more!
USA Pay Range: $150,000 — $175,000 USD
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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Overview We are seeking a Senior Manager with a rare blend of strategic vision and hands-on implementation expertise across Master Data Management (MDM), data quality, business rules engines, and AI-enabled governance tools. You will assess and architect governance strategies and lead real-world implementations of enterprise MDM platforms, data quality rules, and rule engines, while shaping how AI transforms data governance.
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of data governance initiatives, from current-state assessment through design, configuration, and deployment of MDM and data quality solutions.
Define and implement MDM architectures across domains (e.g., customer, product, location) including match/merge logic, survivorship rules, golden records, and integration with source/consumer systems.
Design and deploy business rules for validation, standardization, hierarchy management, and workflow automation using built-in rule engines.
Develop and implement data quality rules for profiling, cleansing, anomaly detection, and monitoring; establish automated quality dashboards and KPIs to track improvement.
Lead platform evaluations and tool selection for MDM, data quality, cataloging, and AI-enabled governance; align recommendations with enterprise architecture and budget.
Integrate AI and ML models into governance workflows (e.g., entity resolution, metadata inference, data tagging, intelligent stewardship).
Define phased rollout plans, pilot domains, change management, and success metrics for governance programs.
Engage senior business and technical leaders to align implementation efforts with enterprise data goals and support data modernization and migrations.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in data governance, MDM, and enterprise data implementations.
Demonstrated success leading MDM implementations from configuration to go-live support.
Hands-on experience with MDM tools (e.g., Informatica MDM, Reltio, Ataccama, Semarchy), data quality platforms, and rules engines.
Strong understanding of data stewardship, governance operating models, and policy enforcement.
Practical knowledge of AI’s role in data governance, including enrichment, classification, and automation.
Experience defining and deploying business rules frameworks for validation, matching, and standardization.
Strong knowledge of data integration patterns, APIs, and architecture to embed governance tools across ecosystems.
Effective communicator with experience leading cross-functional teams in complex enterprise environments.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and data privacy laws (e.g., FOIP, GDPR, HIPAA) as they relate to master and reference data.
Bonus Points
Experience in regulated or public sector environments.
Exposure to AI governance frameworks or Responsible AI programs.
Working knowledge of data catalogs, data lineage, and metadata management tools.
Familiarity with data mesh or data fabric patterns and hybrid cloud governance models.
Equal Opportunity Employer TELUS Digital is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and performance without regard to any diversity-related characteristics.
What We’ll Offer In addition to a great culture and opportunities for growth, this position is eligible for the following benefits:
Healthcare benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental (Including option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
Life & Disability Insurance
401K matching
Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And more!
USA Pay Range: $150,000 — $175,000 USD
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting
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