Data & BI Platform Lead

Adastra Corporation; Markham; Remote; CAD 83,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation

Referral program

Top Canadian company status

Diverse workplace

Job summary

Adastra Corporation is seeking a hands‑on Data & BI Platform Lead to guide data strategy, architecture, modeling, and governance across analytics initiatives. You will work with stakeholders, engineers, and BI teams to define KPIs, reporting logic, and scalable data solutions that enable actionable insights.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, end‑to‑end data flows, and cloud platform expertise, with a focus on delivering reliable data products and business value.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on background in data architecture, modeling, warehousing and BI solutions.
• Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data tools.
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, validation and troubleshooting.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications and analytics use cases.
• Understanding end‑to‑end data flows, governance, and data quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across Data & Analytics and BI initiatives.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions and KPIs.
• Partner with stakeholders to define reporting logic and metrics.
• Lead end‑to‑end data solutions across source systems, integration, modeling and reporting.
• Drive data quality, governance, and continuous improvement of data products.
• Support cross‑functional initiatives and influence technical decisions.

Skills

Data architecture

Data modeling

Data warehousing

ETL/ELT

BI solutions

SQL

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Snowflake

Databricks

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Data & BI Platform Lead to provide technical leadership across Data & Analytics and Business Intelligence initiatives. This role bridges business and technology, translating business needs into scalable data solutions, well-defined business metrics, and actionable insights.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineers, architects, and BI teams to understand data needs, define KPIs and reporting logic, and ensure that data solutions are accurate, reliable, and aligned with business objectives. The role requires a strong understanding of end-to-end data flows, cloud data platforms, data architecture, modeling, and BI, combined with the ability to guide cross-functional initiatives and influence technical and business decisions.

Primary Location: Across Canada or USA

Work Model: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Contractor

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a trusted data advisor to business stakeholders, understanding their objectives, challenges, and data needs
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications, scalable data solutions, and analytical use cases
• Partner with business teams to define, validate, and standardize KPIs, business metrics, and reporting logic
• Provide technical leadership across Data & Analytics and BI initiatives, collaborating with engineers, architects, and BI teams
• Support end-to-end data solutions spanning source systems, integration, transformation, modeling, and reporting
• Analyze and validate data, investigate discrepancies, and help ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of business insights
• Drive data quality, governance, and continuous improvement across data products and BI solutions
• Lead cross-functional data initiatives and help align technical solutions with business objectives

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong technical background in data architecture, data modeling, data warehousing, ETL/ELT, and BI solutions
• Hands‑on experience with cloud data platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake, or Databricks
• Strong SQL skills for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting
• Experience translating business needs into technical requirements, analytical use cases, KPIs, and meaningful business metrics
• Solid understanding of end-to-end data flows, dependencies, and integration across data platforms
• Good understanding of data quality, data governance, and approaches for maintaining reliable and consistent data
• Strong business acumen with effective stakeholder management, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to provide technical leadership across cross-functional initiatives and influence both technical and business decisions

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience with Python and advanced analytics
• Familiarity with AI/ML and AI-driven analytics solutions
• Experience with data product management
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments

ABOUT ADASTRA

Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation, helping organizations lead with artificial intelligence—responsibly, strategically, and at scale. With over 25 years of experience, Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation, operational excellence, and smart customer engagement.

Trusted by some of the world’s most prominent brands, Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy, robust governance, and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution, Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI, data and cloud journey—building future‑ready capabilities and delivering measurable, lasting impact.

Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), healthcare, retail, and professional services. The company employs more than 2,000 professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity for advancement and career progression
• Competitive compensation
• Successful referral program
• The opportunity to work with one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
• Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
• A flexible, dynamic, and diverse workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code.In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation’s implementation and support of employment initiatives, encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

AI Usage - Our hiring process includes the use of AI-enabled tools to screen applications (e.g., keyword matching, qualification ranking). A human recruiter reviews all AI-generated shortlists to make informed hiring decisions.