Data Delivery Manager

GIRO; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Remote work

Team activities

Employee assistance program

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Training & development

Job summary

GIRO in Montreal is seeking a Data & AI Infrastructure Portfolio Lead to guide the delivery of data initiatives from scoping through deployment and value tracking. You will partner with IT, BI, AI, analytics and vendors to ensure integration of data pipelines, data marts and analytics projects, establishing clear acceptance criteria and predictable delivery.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in project management or business analysis, with French required and English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years in a similar role including project management or business analysis.
• Experience in portfolio management and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle and analytics platforms.
• Proficiency in French; English for technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of data initiatives with priorities, capacity, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Assess value, feasibility, complexity, and alignment with GIRO’s strategy.
• Prioritize work and allocate capacity with stakeholders.
• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of data ingestion, data marts and analytics projects.
• Ensure clear acceptance criteria and knowledge transfer.
• Establish delivery standards and governance.
• Measure progress, service quality, adoption and benefits.
• Support BI backend transition and AI/data convergence (sources, pipelines, models, observability).

Skills

Portfolio management

Project coordination

Data governance

Stakeholder management

French language

English language

Leadership

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, IT, data or related field

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Lakehouse architectures

Job description

GIRO IS YOUR WAY FORWARD

At GIRO, our mission is clear: Improving quality of life around the world through software and services that increase the efficiency of public transport and postal delivery.

Joining us means contributing to projects and initiatives that makes a real difference to millions of people. Every line of code, every idea, every action, advances our impact around the world. Join us and let’s lead the way forward, together.

Why choose GIRO?

• Join a Quebec software company that is an international leader
• Advance your career in a collaborative work environment where expertise and commitment are the driving force behind every project
• Stability based on long-lasting client relationships and our long-term vision

AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH

Here, we focus on an inclusive and positive environment.

We offer a range of benefits, including

• Flexible working hours, including remote work for a balanced life.
• Team activities and annual traditions that we take pride in
• Everyday support: Employee assistance program, telemedicine and mental health support.
• Training and professional development opportunities to grow, learn and discover your way forward.

YOUR CONTRIBUTION MAKES A POSITIVE IMPACT

As part of the AI Infrastructure and Data team, you will oversee the delivery of data initiatives from scoping through deployment and value tracking. You will work closely with IT, BI, AI, analytics and business teams, as well as with vendors.

Main responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of data initiatives by maintaining an integrated view of requests, priorities, capacity, milestones, risks and dependencies.
• Assess and scope initiatives based on their value, feasibility, complexity and alignment with GIRO’s strategic direction.
• Prioritize work and allocate capacity in collaboration with the various stakeholders.
• Coordinate the end-to-end delivery of data ingestion initiatives, data marts and analytics projects.
• Ensure clear communication, define acceptance criteria and facilitate knowledge transfer.
• Establish predictable delivery practices by applying standards, processes and governance mechanisms.
• Measure and communicate progress, service quality, adoption, benefits and variances.
• Support the transition of the BI back end and the convergence of AI and data, particularly regarding sources, ingestion, pipelines, shared models, observability, documentation and continuity.

THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU A KEY MEMBER OF OUR TEAM

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information technology, data or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar role, including project management, delivery coordination, technology product management or business analysis.
• Experience in portfolio management, prioritization, capacity planning and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
• Good understanding of the data lifecycle and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of data governance, quality and observability, as well as Data FinOps.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and lakehouse architectures is a strong asset.
• Engaging leadership, rigour, agility, a customer-focused mindset, sound judgment and autonomy.
• Strong decision‑making and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written French.
• Functional English to review technical documentation, collaborate with vendors and interact with the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Any combination of education and experience deemed equivalent and sufficient may be considered.

In accordance with the standards and regulatory requirements to which GIRO adheres, all positions—whether permanent, fixed‑term, or internship—are subject to a criminal background check. Positions that involve access to financial data are also subject to a credit check. All verifications are conducted in accordance with GIRO’s established procedures.

Employment Conditions

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the selected country at the time an offer of employment is made. It is the sole responsibility of candidates to obtain any required work permits, visas, or other authorizations prior to their start date.

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