Data Solutions Lead — AI & Analytics for Transportation

Northumberland Ferries; Charlottetown; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland Ferries Limited (NFL) and Bay Ferries Limited (BFL) seek a Data Solutions Manager to lead our application portfolio, data infrastructure, and reporting ecosystem in a dynamic ferry operation. The role drives software transitions, vendor coordination, and governance across Microsoft 365, Power BI, and data standards to enable real-time decision making.

Located in Halifax, Charlottetown, or Saint John, the position involves occasional travel to terminals and other company locations

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Information Systems, Business Technology, Data Management, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of progressive experience in IT operations, systems administration, data coordination, or business process management.
• Strong software project management experience.
• Experience administering and optimizing Microsoft 365 environments, particularly SharePoint and Teams.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI or comparable BI tools.
• Strong requirements-writing skills—translate business needs into clear specifications and vendor criteria.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills; translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of confidentiality, privacy, audit, and governance requirements.
• Commitment to supporting a strong, just-cause safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead Application Management & Automation: administer and optimize platforms and vendor relations.
• Drive Project Delivery & Business Partnerships: oversee data, reporting, integrations and AI initiatives.
• Own Data, Reporting & Analytics: manage centralized data hub, governance, and BI dashboards.
• Collaborate across Operations, Safety, Finance and People & Culture to align solutions with business needs.

Skills

Software project management

Requirements writing

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Governance & compliance understanding

Education

Degree or diploma in Information Systems or related field

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft 365 (SharePoint & Teams)

Job description

Northumberland Ferries Limited (NFL) and Bay Ferries Limited (BFL) seek a Data Solutions Manager to lead our application portfolio, data infrastructure, and reporting ecosystem in a dynamic ferry operation. The role drives software transitions, vendor coordination, and governance across Microsoft 365, Power BI, and data standards to enable real-time decision making.

Located in Halifax, Charlottetown, or Saint John, the position involves occasional travel to terminals and other company locations