Lead Data Product Owner

President's Choice Financial; Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Ontario is seeking a Manager, Data Enablement to drive cloud modernization and automate analytical processes. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in data and analytics, with expertise in AI data products and strong leadership skills. This full-time role involves designing automated data solutions and mentoring the data team within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data and analytics with management experience, preferably in financial services.
• Expertise in data solutions like AI data products and data strategy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the data enablement roadmap.
• Develop solutions to automate workflows and reports.
• Mentor data scientists and analysts.

Skills

Data analytics

AI data products

BI

Data governance

Project management

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Tableau

Education

Degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Google BigQuery

ETL

Data governance tools

AI/ML frameworks (LangChain, OpenAI API, Vertex AI)

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Manager, Data Enablement role at President's Choice Financial

Location: 500 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2V9

PC Financial offers unprecedented value to Canadians through payment products. We're a different kind of bank with a collaborative and supportive team, dedicated to making the everyday simple and better for our customers. We serve over 3 million customers and focus on innovative payment solutions that reward our customers daily. As a subsidiary of Loblaws, we share core values of Care, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence, and are committed to helping Canadians Live Life Well.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director, this role drives cloud modernization and owns the end-to-end development of data products, focusing on automating analytical processes using AI and Generative AI technologies.

What You'll Do

• Support data modernization strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of the data enablement roadmap, emphasizing automation and organizational alignment.
• Design and build automated data products: Develop solutions to automate workflows, reports, and analytical tasks, applying AI techniques where appropriate.
• Mentor and enable the broader data team: Guide data scientists and analysts on best practices, automation, and emerging technologies.
• Maintain strategic relationships: Collaborate with data users, technology managers, and partners to ensure solutions meet expectations and facilitate data initiatives.
• Own data governance initiatives: Lead compliance efforts, including SOX and metadata management, supporting regulatory initiatives.

What You Bring

• 5+ years in data and analytics with management experience, preferably in financial services, and a degree in a quantitative field.
• Expertise in data solutions such as AI data products, BI, data warehousing, and data strategy, with solution design experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Google BigQuery, Apache Spark, SQL, ETL, Tableau, UML, data governance tools, and AI / ML frameworks (LangChain, OpenAI API, Vertex AI).
• Proven automation experience and familiarity with Generative AI and LLMs.
• Strong communication, project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal Peoples, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Apply via Workday if you have Employee Self Service (ESS).

Additional Details

• Number of Openings: 1
• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Information Technology