Manager - Data Engineering & Delivery

Northbridge Financial Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager of Data Engineering & Delivery to lead innovative data projects and a skilled team. This role involves managing data initiatives, collaborating with business units, and implementing best practices for data engineering. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of data solutions while ensuring high-quality deliverables. With a focus on career growth and community involvement, this organization offers a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. 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

Flexible Health Benefits

Wellness Programs

Career Growth Opportunities

Community Involvement Initiatives

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage data projects and lead a team of BSAs and Data Engineers.
• Deliver data solutions aligned with data strategy.

Skills

Data Engineering

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

ETL/ELT Processes

Azure DevOps

Communication Skills

Technical Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

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

The Manager - Data Engineering & Delivery is responsible for managing data projects and leading a team of BSAs, Data Analysts, and Data Engineers. You will collaborate with business units, EPMO, IT leadership, teams, 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, designing, building, and deploying 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 data initiatives and supporting the IT/EPMO portfolio.
• Evaluating development proposals and assessing their technical impact, feasibility, and effort.
• Guiding the data engineering team to implement solutions designed by architects and solution designers.
• Setting standards for data engineering and proactively improving processes.
• Overseeing ETL/ELT code delivery and ensuring code quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implementing best practices for code management, versioning, and deployment using Azure DevOps.
• Maintaining comprehensive project documentation.
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure smooth progress of data engineering work.
• Managing vendor teams in onsite/offshore models.
• Estimating technical efforts with solution architects and designers.
• Understanding the functional aspects of enterprise data systems.
• Tracking and maintaining data engineering sprint velocities and delivery timelines.
• Identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Providing status updates to IT leadership.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer during project handovers.
• Researching and proposing new technologies and approaches.
• Managing stakeholder relationships within IT and business units.
• Developing skills and knowledge for complex assignments.
• Coordinating staff evaluations and performance management.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

If you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience.
• Over 10 years 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 data warehouse projects.
• Knowledge of insurance domain (Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Policy generation) is a plus.
• Experience with Application Lifecycle Management and Azure DevOps.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to independently implement business requirements.
• Understanding of modern application architecture practices like TDD, CI, Version Control, and Design Patterns.

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

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

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Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Financial, a proud Canadian company owned by Fairfax Financial. We operate under brands like Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance. Known for our leadership in Canadian commercial property and casualty insurance, our employees are committed to understanding and meeting customer needs, helping Canadian businesses thrive. We are passionate, people-focused, and believe in working hard while having fun. Join us if you want to make a difference!

We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace. We welcome all applicants and are happy to accommodate during the hiring process.