Manager, Enterprise Applications & Data

Walters Group; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel construction firm is seeking a Manager, Enterprise Applications & Data in Hamilton, ON. This leadership role involves managing various enterprise applications, ensuring effective data integration, and leading a team dedicated to optimizing technology strategies. The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years in enterprise applications management and a strong background in systems integration and reporting tools. This position offers a negotiable salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Negotiable salary based on experience

Vacation

Paid sick and Bereavement leaves

Flexible extended health and dental care packages

Employee Assistance Program

RRSP Matching

Profit Sharing

Employee Family Scholarship Program

Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education)

Values in Action (ViA) - charity events and team bonding activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in ERP, enterprise applications, or business systems management.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience.
• Proven experience with systems integrations (APIs, middleware, ETL) and data flow management.
• Strong understanding of reporting and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, SSRS, Tableau).
• Solid SQL/database knowledge for data modeling and reporting performance.
• Track record of partnering with business stakeholders to deliver technology-driven improvements.
• Excellent communication, project leadership, and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management of enterprise systems including ERP and other operational applications.
• Oversee lifecycle management, upgrades, licensing, customizations and vendor relationships for enterprise applications.
• Partner with business units to capture requirements and deliver enhancements that improve efficiency and workflows.
• Lead the design and maintenance of system integrations across ERP, reporting platforms, and third-party solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across platforms through well-governed data pipelines.
• Develop and manage the enterprise reporting strategy, tools, and dashboards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the applications and data team, setting clear goals and supporting their growth.
• Serve as the go-to partner for departmental leaders across Operations, Finance, Engineering, and HR for applications and data needs.

Job description

Overview

Walters Group is a family-owned steel construction company that designs, fabricates, and constructs unique and complex commercial and industrial projects throughout North America. With over 65 years of experience, Walters ensures high quality results through our passion and commitment to every project. Our head office is located in Hamilton and we have multiple fabrication plants in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Princeton. As Walters grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our passion, vision, and values.

At Walters, we build history, and we are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few - Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON, the Burgoyne Bridge in St. Catharines, ON, The Bow in Calgary, AB, and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, MB.

We're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, including Canada's Best Managed and Great Place to Work Certified. We're committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities.

If you want to be a part of our team – read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don’t meet all criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply.

About the Position

Walters is seeking a Manager, Enterprise Applications & Data to lead the strategy, management, and optimization of the company’s enterprise applications, integrations, and data platforms. This role serves as the primary business-facing leader for technology outside of technical services, ensuring our ERP, operational systems, integrations, reporting tools, and data governance frameworks support business growth and decision-making.

While this is a leadership position with a team of analysts, developers, and specialists reporting in, we are seeking someone who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves and being hands-on, whether that means configuring applications, troubleshooting integrations, or working directly with business stakeholders to solve problems. The ideal candidate will blend strategic vision with practical execution, driving enterprise technology initiatives while ensuring reliable, day-to-day value delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise Applications: Own day-to-day management of enterprise systems including ERP and other operational applications.
• Oversee lifecycle management, upgrades, licensing, customizations and vendor relationships for enterprise applications.
• Partner with business units to capture requirements and deliver enhancements that improve efficiency and workflows.
• Provide high-level escalated support for complex system issues.

• Systems Integration & Data Flow: Lead the design and maintenance of system integrations across ERP, reporting platforms, and third-party solutions.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across platforms through well-governed data pipelines.
• Collaborate with the Technical Services team to ensure secure and scalable integration architecture.

• Reporting, BI & Data Governance: Develop and manage the enterprise reporting strategy, tools, and dashboards.
• Partner with leadership teams to define KPIs and deliver actionable insights.
• Establish master data governance, ensuring high data quality and standardization.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics across the business.

• Leadership & Business Partnership: Lead, mentor, and develop the applications and data team, setting clear goals and supporting their growth.
• Serve as the go-to partner for departmental leaders across Operations, Finance, Engineering, and HR for applications and data needs.
• Support the Director of IT in aligning enterprise applications and data strategy with executive priorities.
• Drive cross-functional projects to implement new applications or major upgrades, ensuring strong communication between IT and the business.

Work Location

• Head office, Hamilton ON.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in ERP, enterprise applications, or business systems management.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience.
• Proven experience with systems integrations (APIs, middleware, ETL) and data flow management.
• Strong understanding of reporting and BI platforms (e.g., Power BI, SSRS, Tableau).
• Solid SQL/database knowledge for data modeling and reporting performance.
• Track record of partnering with business stakeholders to deliver technology-driven improvements.
• Excellent communication, project leadership, and vendor management skills.

Compensation Package

• Negotiable salary based on experience.
• Vacation.
• Paid sick and Bereavement leaves.
• Flexible extended health and dental care packages.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• RRSP Matching.
• Profit Sharing.
• Employee Family Scholarship Program.
• Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education)
• Values in Action (ViA) - participating in charity events coordinated by employees, as well as team bonding activities.

Walters Group is committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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