Engineering Manager, Applications, BI & AI Enablement

Bennett Jones LLP; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett Jones LLP is seeking an Engineering Manager for Applications, BI & AI Enablement in Calgary or Toronto. You will lead a hands-on team of developers and BI professionals, owning end-to-end solution quality and embedding AI-enabled practices into delivery.

The role emphasizes architecture, data models, governance, and a strong delivery partnership with PMO to build scalable BI solutions and modern development processes.

Qualifications

• College diploma or university degree in computer science or information systems, plus 5+ years of management experience.
• Previous leadership roles managing software engineers and/or BI/analytics professionals.
• Strong background in application development and solution architecture.
• Experience delivering BI and analytics solutions (data models, reporting, governance).
• Hands-on when required, without defaulting to solo delivery.
• Experience improving engineering processes and embedding modern delivery practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Compensation: $120,000 - $180,000 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage application developers and a BI analyst, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
• Build a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear expectations for quality, delivery discipline, and AI-assisted ways of working.
• Own the technical architecture and design of applications and BI solutions.
• Ensure high standards for code quality, data quality, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Act as the primary technical escalation point while strengthening team autonomy and local decision‑making.
• Own data models, reporting quality, and analytics reliability.
• Ensure BI solutions are insight‑driven, governed, and aligned to business needs.
• Work hands‑on with the BI analyst when required, without becoming a reporting factory.
• Embed AI tools (e.g., Copilot) into development and analytics workflows as default practice.
• Improve SDLC efficiency through better patterns for testing, review, documentation, and delivery.
• Turn AI experimentation into repeatable, safe, and scalable engineering practices.
• Partner with PMO on delivery execution while retaining ownership of how solutions are built.
• Translate business needs into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Reduce delivery risk by strengthening local ownership and decision-making.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Hands-on engineering

Solution architecture

Data modelling

BI/Analytics delivery

Education

College diploma or university degree in computer science or information systems

Job description

Engineering Manager, Applications, BI & AI Enablement

Ranked a Best Employer in Canada for 25 years, Bennett Jones is one of Canada’s premier business law firms and home to 450 lawyers and business advisors. With deep experience in complex transactions and litigation matters, and offices in Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver and New York, the firm is well equipped to advise businesses and investors with Canadian ventures and connect Canadian businesses and investors with opportunities around the world. Serving clients since 1922, we are proud to be the firm that businesses trust with their most complex legal matters.

We are currently recruiting for the following role in our Calgary or Toronto office:

Engineering Manager, Applications, BI & AI Enablement

The Role:

We are looking for a hands‑on Engineering Manager who combines technical leadership, people management, and delivery accountability across application development, business intelligence, and AI‑enabled engineering practices. This is a player‑coach role responsible for building strong engineers and analysts, owning solution quality end‑to‑end, and embedding modern, AI‑assisted ways of working into everyday delivery.

Essential Functions:

• Directly manage application developers and a BI analyst, including coaching, performance management, and career development.


• Build a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.


• Set clear expectations for quality, delivery discipline, and AI‑assisted ways of working.

Technical & Solution Ownership

• Own the technical architecture and design of applications and BI solutions.


• Ensure high standards for code quality, data quality, security, reliability, and maintainability.


• Act as the primary technical escalation point while strengthening team autonomy and local decision‑making.


• Own data models, reporting quality, and analytics reliability.


• Ensure BI solutions are insight‑driven, governed, and aligned to business needs.


• Work hands‑on with the BI analyst when required, without becoming a reporting factory.

AI‑Enabled Engineering & Process Improvement

• Embed AI tools (e.g., Copilot) into development and analytics workflows as default practice.


• Improve SDLC efficiency through better patterns for testing, review, documentation, and delivery.


• Turn AI experimentation into repeatable, safe, and scalable engineering practices.

Delivery Partnership

• Partner with PMO on delivery execution while retaining ownership of how solutions are built.


• Translate business needs into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.


• Reduce delivery risk by strengthening local ownership and decision‑making.

Qualifications:

• College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, and 5+ years of management experience.


• Prior people leadership experience managing software engineers and/or BI/analytics professionals.


• Strong background in application development and solution architecture.


• Practical experience delivering BI and analytics solutions (data models, reporting, governance).


• Comfort being hands‑on when needed, without defaulting to personal delivery.


• Experience improving engineering processes and embedding modern delivery practices.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Compensation: $120,000 -$180,000 per annum


• Vacancy: This is a new position

Apply To:

Human Resources
Bennett Jones Services Limited Partnership
4500 Bankers Hall East
855 – 2 Street SW
Calgary, AB T2P 4K7
E-mail: [e-mail]
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All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory verification of a Canadian criminal record check and social media search. Determination of the factors that constitute satisfactory verification is within the sole discretion of Bennett Jones.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Bennett Jones is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005. If you require accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.