campus programs
Business Transformation Leadership Development Program
What is Business Transformation?
Business Transformation (Information Systems) plays a key role in how TELUS does business and makes a direct contribution in moving the business forward. Partnering with internal business units, we strive to enable the business to increase the overall client experience, and ensure internal and external process and systems are cost efficient. From telus.com to network security – Business Transformation (BT) is committed to transforming our business using the best tools and leading-edge technology.
The program
We invite bright and enthusiastic graduates with a passion for growing their technical, business and leadership skills to join our exciting BT Leadership Development Program. On this journey, you will experience how to turn leading and cutting edge technologies into solutions for our internal partners and in turn their clients.
Rotations
Phase 1: Foundation (12 months)
Working with a team of fellow BT LDP members, the first year of the program will empower and challenge you to:
- Creatively deliver solutions that address immediate and strategic business needs from various groups within TELUS
- Advance your software development knowledge within a large, complex, enterprise environment and develop your project management and leadership skills
- Strengthen your proficiency with the software development life cycle using various technologies including Java, Weblogic, and Oracle
- Build your technical and soft skills through customizable learning programs
This foundational knowledge is invaluable for future positions as you explore new roles and teams.
Phase 2: Rotations (18 – 24 months)
You will leverage your foundational technical knowledge and project delivery experience as you collaborate with other business areas and cross-functional teams, including Development and Support and the Project Management Office. Rotation placements are based on a combination of your strengths, areas of opportunity, personal interest, and business need. Some examples of past rotations include, but are not limited to:
- Project Manager, Project Management Office
- Business Systems Analyst, TELUS TV
- Security Specialist, Corporate Security
Phase 3: Progressive Leadership Roles
As an experienced team member with business and technical savvy in various departments, you will be in a position of advantage to seek out progressive leadership roles within TELUS. Examples of roles that past graduates have moved into include:
- Project Manager, Business Transformation Project Office
- Systems Specialist, High Performance Workplace Solutions
- Developer Analyst II, Environment Management
What does it take?
To be a successful candidate, you must be graduating or have recently graduated from a Computer Science or Engineering discipline and possess some development experience. We are looking for a demonstrated passion for business and technology with a strong sense of personal initiative and leadership ability. Creativity, innovation, flexibility, and leadership in how you approach your work are crucial.
What to expect
During this program, you can expect:
- Ownership of and accountability for projects, enabling you to experience different roles
- Diverse rotation opportunities enabling you to experience different business groups
- Supportive learning culture, providing technical and business training and certifications.
- Customized career development plan, including mentorship and networking opportunities
- Interaction with the BT executive leadership team
- Professionally, a challenging and exciting environment and socially, a fun one with many opportunities to network, make new friends, and give back to the community
