Manager - Data Engineering & Delivery

Northbridge Financial; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering & Delivery to lead innovative data projects. In this pivotal role, you will oversee a talented team, ensuring the successful delivery of data solutions that drive business transformation. You will collaborate across various departments, manage vendor teams, and implement best practices in data engineering. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible benefits, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive and inclusive environment. If you are passionate about data and leadership, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Employee Share Purchase Plans

Pension and RRSP

Insurance Discounts

Flexible Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

Early Leave Days

Career Growth Opportunities

Community Involvement Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT systems, development, and operations.
• 6-8 years of supervisory experience in data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data projects and lead a team of analysts and engineers.
• Deliver data solutions aligned with business needs and strategies.

Skills

Project Management

Data Engineering

ETL/ELT Development

Agile Methodologies

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Technical Risk Mitigation

Azure DevOps

Data Warehouse Architecture

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

What is it like to be a Manager of Data Engineering & Delivery at Northbridge Financial?

The Manager of Data Engineering & Delivery is responsible for overseeing data projects and leading a team comprising BSAs, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers. You will collaborate with business units, EPMO, IT leadership, and partners to identify needs and deliver new data solutions using agile and waterfall methodologies.

We want your talent

If you excel at:

• Managing scope, design, build, and deployment of data projects such as EDLH Datamarts, data warehouses, Data Lakes, and Data Stores.
• Delivering data solutions aligned with the data strategy and transformation initiatives.
• Balancing data delivery with ongoing initiatives to support IT/EPMO portfolios.
• Evaluating development proposals and advising on technical impact, feasibility, and effort.
• Leading data engineering efforts to implement solutions designed by architects and solution designers.
• Establishing and maintaining data engineering standards and proactively improving processes.
• Ensuring quality and timely delivery of ETL/ELT code for data initiatives.
• Implementing best practices for code management using Azure DevOps.
• Managing project documentation, including mappings, designs, schedules, and SLAs.
• Collaborating across teams to ensure smooth progress and unblock issues.
• Managing vendor teams in onsite/offshore models for data projects.
• Estimating technical efforts with solution architects and designers.
• Understanding enterprise data warehouse architecture and data integration processes.
• Tracking sprint velocities and delivery metrics.
• Identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Reporting project status to IT leadership.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer during project handovers.
• Researching and proposing new technologies to improve data engineering practices.
• Managing stakeholder relationships within IT and business units.
• Developing skills and adapting to new techniques for complex assignments.
• Leading staff evaluations, performance reviews, and career development discussions.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

If you have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience.
• Over 10 years of experience in IT systems, development, and operations.
• At least 6-8 years of supervisory or management experience, including leading BSA and Data Engineering teams.
• Experience executing data ingestion, integration, marts, and warehouse projects.
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, especially Claims Processing, Underwriting, Reinsurance, and Policy Generation, is a plus.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management tools, especially Azure DevOps.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to independently implement business requirements.
• Strong knowledge of modern application architecture practices like TDD, CI, version control, and design patterns.

We truly prioritize our employees, offering:

• Competitive salaries, employee share purchase plans, pension, RRSP, insurance discounts, and more.
• Flexible health benefits, wellness programs, early leave days, and recognition initiatives.
• Opportunities for career growth through education, internal mobility, and mentoring.
• Community involvement through donation matching and volunteer days.

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Who we are:

Northbridge Financial is a proud Canadian company owned by Fairfax Financial, operating through brands like Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance. We are committed to understanding our customers' needs and supporting Canadian businesses for a safer, brighter future. We value passionate, dedicated individuals who enjoy working hard and having fun while making a difference. Join us!

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Please inform us of any accommodations needed during the hiring process.