Manager Data & Analytics, Information Technology

Johnston Group; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in employee benefits solutions seeks a Manager in Information Technology to lead data initiatives, including data lakehouse development and AI practices. The role involves collaboration across business units to promote data-driven decision-making and requires substantial experience in data roles and leadership. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model from our Winnipeg office.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a data role.
• 3 years’ experience in a direct people leadership role.
• Experience in relational databases and building data lakes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of data lakehouse and data governance.
• Support data-driven decisions across the organization.
• Work on AI initiatives and build data management road maps.

Skills

Data analysis

Data governance

Leadership

Communication

Machine learning

Data literacy

Education

College or University degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Johnston Group provides employee benefit solutions to over 30,000 companies, ranging from one employee to thousands across various product lines, including Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small businesses. JG is a platinum member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and was named one of Manitoba’sTop Employers .We support a positive work atmosphere where we value the diversity in the people we serve and are looking for talent who will contribute to our diverse and inclusive workplace; where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. JG believes in giving back and contributes significantly to local health, arts, sports, and other community organizations.

Reporting to the Director IT Transformation, this role is responsible for leading the building and development of our Date Lakehouse, including data pipelines, data quality and data governance. They will support the organization in making data driven decisions by working with business units and analysts supporting data requests, visualizations and building data literacy throughout the organization. They will work on AI initiatives and practices in the organization and build and execute road maps for data management and artificial intelligence.

• Hybrid working model based out of our Winnipeg, MB office, with three daysin-office per week.

Qualifications :

• College or University degree Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field
• 5 years’ experience working in a data role
• 3 years’ experiencein a direct people leadership role, with a focus on coaching and mentoring team members
• Experience in relational databases as well as building data lakes and warehouses
• Understanding of Lean / Agile Principles and Practices
• Understanding of cloud computing
• Experience with machine learning, LLMs and other artificial intelligence techniques
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines
• Excellent verbal communication skills to engage various stakeholder groups
• Proficient in data analysis with strong capabilities in Excel and PowerBI
• Knowledge and experience in the insurance industry is considered a significant asset

The successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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