Join EDC, a financial Crown corporation, as the Director, Data Platform Management to empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. You will lead the teams accountable for both run excellence and platform evolution, setting clear priorities, strengthening operational discipline, and enabling greater self-serve without increasing risk. The role involves data platform strategy and delivery, operational excellence & service availability, governance, risk & compliance, and leadership & people development.
Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science or Engineering; Management Information Systems or relevant discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience with data and analytics technologies.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in leadership and people development.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with ITIL/ITSM practices in data technology operations.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with Data Solution Architecture in at least 2 of the following capabilities: Business Intelligence, Master Data Management, Enterprise Data Catalogs, Data Engineering & Integration
- Minimum 2 years of experience with managed service providers, vendor and contract management.
- Proven platform management experience in at least three or more of the following data technology domains: Business Intelligence, Machine Learning and AI, Relational Database Management, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Engineering, Data Integration, Azure Cloud Data Platforms.
- Experience with deployment orchestration and configuration management tools using Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices.
- Ability to demonstrate solid understanding of Agile delivery practices.
- Bilingual in both official languages (English and French) – minimum speaking proficiency (Level B2).
- Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Governance experience.
- Data Engineering or Data Integration (ETL) experience.
- Project Management experience or certification (i.e. PMI).
- Strong knowledge of the ServiceNow and Azure DevOps platforms.
- Knowledge of key data technologies such as Fabric/PowerBI, SQL Server/Oracle RDBMS, Azure Databricks, Microsoft Purview, SAS Viya, Azure Data Lake or other emerging data technologies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
- Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Friday’s & no meeting Fridays.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
- Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
- Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
- Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.
