Senior Manager, Data Platforms and Engineering

Pacific Blue Cross; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

4 weeks vacation

Hybrid work environment

Extended health, dental, life ins.

Pension plan 8%

Retiree Benefits

Onsite gym and cafeteria

Job summary

Pacific Blue Cross in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a permanent Senior Manager, Data Platforms and Engineering to lead enterprise data architecture, engineering, and platforms within our IT Services team. The role builds scalable, secure data environments to support advanced analytics, reporting, and BI, aligning with governance and enterprise strategy.

You will manage a high‑performing team, define data models, pipelines, and cloud‑native processing, while ensuring regulatory compliance and cost

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience in cloud data ecosystems (Azure and/or AWS) including cloud-native data engineering and governance.
• Experience in healthcare or regulated sectors with PHI/PII handling and compliance.
• Strong understanding of data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and orchestration tools.
• Experience with cloud data architectures, distributed computing, real-time and batch processing, and data platform operations.
• 8–10 years in data engineering, data platforms, or enterprise data architecture; 5+ years in management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise data platforms and pipelines.
• Own data platform architecture, lifecycle, and operations for scalable, secure environments.
• Oversee data orchestration, integration, and automated workflows for data movement.
• Develop enterprise-wide data architecture models (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Define strategies and operating models for managing data as a strategic asset.

Skills

Cloud data engineering

ETL/ELT pipelines

Data architecture

SQL

Python

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/BA or related

Tools

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

About Pacific Blue Cross

Pacific Blue Cross (PBC) is British Columbia’s leading health benefits provider, dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of members and communities across the province. Guided by values of collaboration, accountability, integrity, and innovation, PBC fosters a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence. With a strong focus on digital modernization, operational efficiency, and enhanced member experiences, PBC is transforming how it delivers value to its members and partners.

• Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).
• Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.
• Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).
• Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.
• PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take‑home pay.
• Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.
• Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About The Position

• We are searching for a permanent Senior Manager, Data Platforms and Engineering to join our Information and Technology Services team.
• The starting salary will be determined based on a combination of skills, education, and experience. The salary range is $130,000 – $150,000 per year.

If you’re looking for a role that is responsible for leading the design, development, and management of enterprise data architecture, engineering, and platforms, this is the role for you! The Senior Manager, Data Platforms and Engineering builds and maintains scalable, secure, and high‑performing data environments that support advanced analytics, reporting, and business intelligence.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package and work-life balance. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC.

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact

The Senior Manager, Data Platforms and Engineering will collaborate closely with the Director, Data and Insights to ensure alignment with enterprise data strategy, governance, and organizational priorities.

In this role, you will lead and develop a high‑performing team through coaching, training, and performance management while determining appropriate staffing levels, hiring, promotion, and, where required, disciplinary decisions in accordance with Human Resources policies and employment legislation.

The manager owns the data platform architecture, lifecycle, and operational management of enterprise data platforms, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business needs.

You will lead the design and development of data pipelines, data services, and cloud‑native processing frameworks to support analytics and operational workloads.

In this role, you will oversee enterprise data orchestration, integration frameworks, and automated workflows to support data movement and transformation.

You will define and maintain enterprise data architecture, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

In this role, you will develop and implement enterprise‑wide strategies, frameworks, and operating models for managing data as a strategic asset, including lifecycle management, semantic layer modernization, and standardized data product development.

Key Experiences You Bring To This Role

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Critical: Deep hands‑on experience operating in cloud data ecosystems (Azure and/or AWS), including cloud‑native data engineering, cost optimization, and platform governance and experience working in healthcare, or regulated sectors, with demonstrated understanding of data privacy, PHI/PII handling, and compliance frameworks relevant to health services.
• Excellent understanding of data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, APIs, and orchestration tools.
• Exceptional knowledge of cloud data architectures, distributed computing, real‑time and batch processing patterns, and data platform operations.
• 8–10 years of experience in data engineering, data platforms, or enterprise data architecture, including:
• Designing and managing cloud‑native processing and integration frameworks
• Building and operating modern data platforms in Azure and/or AWS
• Implementing enterprise data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
• 5+ years of management experience leading highly technical teams.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical).
• Strong familiarity with regulatory compliance (PIPA, PHIPA, HIPAA‑equivalent, SOC2, etc.).
• Ability to translate complex business needs into scalable, secure, and high‑performing data solutions.

It’s preferred and considered an asset if you have:

• Relevant certifications (Azure/AWS, GCP Data Engineer, Snowflake)
• Experience with event‑driven architectures, streaming frameworks, or ML Ops tooling

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PBC is an Indigenous Works employer of choice, an Insurance Business Canada Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award winner, one of Canada’s Greenest employers, a Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) employer partner, and a Pride at Work partner.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and employees feel empowered to freely participate and contribute regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ability, education level, parental status, or socioeconomic status. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

To request an accommodation in completing this job application, testing, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail]. These accommodation requests will be reviewed confidentially and, on a case‑by‑case basis by Human Resources.