Technical Lead, Data Platforms, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta

University of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Technical Lead for its Data Platforms team. This role involves managing data pipelines, collaborating across teams, and providing expertise in data engineering. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure and project management within a health research context.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workspace

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years related experience required.
• Requires high level of expertise in data engineering and programming.
• Experience supervising junior staff and providing mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders to optimize data pipelines.
• Manage project documentation and track progress.
• Provide technical expertise for data requests.

Skills

Data Pipeline Management

Data Engineering

Cloud Infrastructure

Project Management

Mentoring

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma in computer engineering, computer science, data science

Tools

AWS

SQL

REST APIs

Python

Job description

Technical Lead, Data Platforms, Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta

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Description

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Description

The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Technical Lead, Data Platforms. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

The Libin Precision Medicine Initiative (LPMI) is a flagship program of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute and plays a vital role in the growth of the Institute. With foundational aims to enhance cardiovascular care through patient-contextualized clinical decision support, the Libin Precision Medicine Initiative is focused on enhancing cardiovascular data access to all stakeholders and strategic partners to catalyze research and innovation in data-driven care. The Technical Lead, Data Platforms will also work with the LPMI partnered research team, the Personalized Diagnostics Program (PDP) to provide platform management and infrastructure oversight to optimize the use of cardiac imaging data in alignment with the LPMI infrastructure.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Precision Medicine Initiative of the Libin Cardiovascular Institute, the role of Technical Lead, Data Platforms is dynamic with a broad scope.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Data Pipeline Lifecycle Management

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts and stakeholders at UCalgary, Alberta Health Services and other healthcare centers to maintain and optimize data pipelines and operational databases
• Implement, evaluate, and monitor new data extraction, transformation, and loading processes in production, leveraging hybrid on-prem servers and cloud service providers
• Develop, manage or advise on technical processes to incorporate net new research data from flagship LPMI projects to the data pipeline, including linkages with both structured electronic medical records and imaging data resources
• Leverage data controls in collaboration with experts at Alberta Health Services to ensure patient privacy, security, and regulatory compliance requirements are met
• Work closely with members of the Precision Medicine team and Personalized Diagnostics Program to ensure alignment across the Libin cardiac data ecosystem
• Manage the account administration, access controls, budgetary considerations, and audit usage for high performance computing hardware, software and subscription accounts related to the work of LPMI and PDP
• Mentor and supervise junior technical staff, delegating appropriate tasks as part of the operational needs of the LPMI data pipeline
• Collaborate with established partners and stakeholders to align processes and share insights to contribute to the broader data ecosystem at the Cumming School of Medicine and across the province
• Author technical software requirement documentation for developed data pipelines, data warehouses, and data interfaces including standard queries and APIs
• Develop and manage cloud infrastructure (including FinOps and cloud security considerations) in partnership with UC teams, including IT and Research Computing Services, other CSM institutes, and AHS leadership and technical / data teams
  
  

Project Management

• Maintain documentation of the processes, pathways, policies, and procedures relevant to the ongoing development and implementation of the LPMI academic data infrastructure
• Maintain code repositories and thorough documentation for development, test and deployment activities, following modern DevOps best practices
• Develop and maintain robust written documentation of data pipeline infrastructure, inventory, code libraries, and all necessary records with version control using established
• organizational strategies, developing new record and documentation systems as needed
• Provide technical expertise for data requests from Libin researchers and collaborators
• Provide technical and project expertise in consultation, collaboration, and contract negotiations with vendors
• Establish, implement, track and report on project progress and successes
• Contribute content and lay-language descriptions of data pipelines, inventory, and technical infrastructure as needed for internal and external uses, such as project reporting, data user guidelines, public communications, etc.
• Track timelines and deliverables, with regular reporting to leadership of the Initiative and Institute as needed
• Lead or participate in full scope project management, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing
  
  

Leadership

• In collaboration with leadership of the Precision Medicine Initiative, participate in the development of strategic plans for the Initiative and provide a lead role in the ongoing operationalization of the evolving vision for the academic arm of the data pipeline
• Provide technical expertise in related matters for the Precision Medicine Initiative in collaboration with colleagues of partnered teams
• Participate in relevant working groups, meetings and consultations as needed across the University and AHS environment to align data access, governance, and data optimization strategies
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Completion of a Post-secondary degree/diploma in computer engineering, computer science, data science or related discipline
• Minimum 5-7 years related experience required
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Requires high level of expertise in data engineering, data infrastructure concepts, programming, or related knowledge
• Knowledge of health research data, specifically cardiac and/or imaging, is highly desired with experience in the academic setting
• Experience in AWS is essential
• Experience in ETL implementations, SQL query statements, APIs and REST APIs
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages, primarily Python
• Ability to conduct assessments, identify deliverables, gaps, and inconsistencies, and articulate recommendations to improve systems or outcomes
• Expert communication including the ability to provide data-driven insights and technical implementation details; ability to adjust communication style to the knowledge level and context of a wide variety of stakeholders
• Interprets internal/external challenges and recommends best practices to improve processes or services
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborations with staff, leadership, and experts across a variety of disciplines and departments
• A high level of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing workloads and priorities is required
• A constructive and creative approach to problem-solving
• Must maintain and respect the confidential nature of the work
• Able to learn quickly and work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience supervising junior staff, providing mentorship and task delegation as needed
• Excellent time management, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills
  
  

Application Deadline: June 10, 2025

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 3.

For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.

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