Director, Geological Data & Database Management

Kinross Gold Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Director of Geological Data & Database Management to design, govern, and standardize a company-wide geologic database across exploration, projects, and operations. The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to ensure data integrity and scalable systems.

You will lead a team of database administrators and analysts, collaborate with exploration and site geology teams, and drive QA/QC, security controls, and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or related field.
• 10+ years in mineral exploration or mining geology.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing database systems.

Responsibilities

• Standardize geologic database platform across sites.
• Maintain database structure for project maturity points.
• Lead selection and lifecycle management of database software.
• Implement QA/QC protocols and audits.
• Establish data security controls and backups.
• Define separation between dynamic and frozen databases.
• Lead periodic quality reviews and action plans.
• Coordinate audits and develop the team.
• Collaborate with exploration, KTS, and geology teams.
• Deliver training and documented procedures.
• Maintain governing documentation.
• Report health and risk to leadership.

Skills

Database leadership

QA/QC protocols

Leadership

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geology or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

acQuire

Fusion

Datashed

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation in Downtown Toronto is seeking a Director of Geological Data & Database Management to design, govern, and standardize a company-wide geologic database across exploration, projects, and operations. The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to ensure data integrity and scalable systems.

You will lead a team of database administrators and analysts, collaborate with exploration and site geology teams, and drive QA/QC, security controls, and documentation