Manager, Data Engineering (Analytics)
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About the Role
Brother Canada is seeking a Manager, Data Engineering to lead the development and optimization of data infrastructure for advanced analytics. You will oversee data pipelines, governance, and team management, collaborating with Analytics & Insights and IT.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development and optimization of data infrastructure to enable advanced analytics and data driven decision making
- Oversee the design, integration, and governance of data pipelines and platforms
- Establish governance standards ensuring compliance, security, and data quality
- Drive innovation in analytics enablement by partnering with Data Scientists to design machine learning pipelines
- Direct the integration of data from diverse systems using tools like Databricks, Alteryx, and Azure
- Optimize data structures and workflows to enhance query performance and scalability
- Build and manage a high performing team through mentorship, coaching, and development
- Set clear objectives, manage workloads, provide feedback, and conduct performance reviews
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, IT, or related field
- 8+ years of data engineering and analytics experience
- 3+ years managing teams and complex data engineering projects
- Experience with current data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake) and ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Alteryx, Databricks)
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices
- Experience with designing data models, warehouses, and pipelines to support advanced analytics
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Role Overview
- The Manager, Data Engineering is responsible for leading the development and optimization of the organization's data infrastructure to enable advanced analytics and data driven decision making.
- This role oversees the design, integration, and governance of data pipelines and platforms, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities Data Engineering
- Lead the Development of Data Infrastructure: Be responsible for the design and implementation of scalable, high performing data pipelines and platforms.
- Establish Governance Standards: Implement data governance policies, ensuring compliance, security, and data quality standards are consistently met.
- Drive Innovation in Analytics Enablement: Partner with Data Scientists to design machine learning pipelines, enabling advanced analytics through optimized data preparation and feature engineering workflows.
- Design and Oversee Data Integration Processes: Direct the integration of data from diverse systems using industry leading tools such as Databricks, Alteryx, and Azure.
- Optimize Data Performance: Guide the optimization of data structures and workflows to enhance query performance, processing efficiency, and scalability.
- Advance Organizational Capabilities: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, evaluate their relevance, and guide their adoption.
- Champion Data Quality: Oversee the implementation of robust data validation and monitoring processes.
- Support Organizational Strategy: Contribute to the design and implementation of analytics practices and data engineering frameworks.
- Establish Standard Methodologies: Guide the standardization and adoption of standard processes in data engineering.
Team Management and Operations
- Team Leadership and Development: Build and manage a high performing team by providing mentorship, coaching, and development opportunities.
- Performance Management: Set clear objectives, manage workloads, provide regular feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.
- Competency Development: Support the development of technical and analytical skills within the team.
- Coaching and Mentoring: Provide regular coaching to team members to guide their professional development.
- Manage Operations: Supervise daily team operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and aligned with organizational goals.
- Communication: Ensure effective communication within the team and with other departments.
- Team Branding: Advocate for and communicate the team’s achievements to highlight their value.
Stakeholder Engagement and Continuous Improvement
- Drive Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation by identifying and automating inefficient processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between the team, Analytics & Insights, IT, and business stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Partner with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and deliver tailored solutions.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, IT, or related field. Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- 8+ years of data engineering and analytics experience.
- 3+ years managing teams and complex data engineering projects.
- Experience with current data platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, Snowflake) and ETL/ELT tools (e.g., Alteryx, Databricks).
- Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
- Experience with designing data models, warehouses, and pipelines to support advanced analytics.
- Experience with visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI).
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and concepts preferred.
Additional Details For This Role
- Hybrid Work Setting – Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid model, with three days working remotely and two days in the office each week.
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