Engineering Manager, Data

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the Data team's strategic roadmap in collaboration with Product Management and business stakeholders.

• Establish priorities, clarify requirements, and successfully deliver long-term projects.

• Define and organize complex cross-functional initiatives into well-defined milestones.

• Ensure alignment of projects with the platform's needs over the next 12–18 months.

• Lead, mentor, and provide support to data engineers and analysts.

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, offer constructive feedback, and facilitate structured career advancement.

• Set standards for data quality, reliability, documentation, and observability.

• Review designs and offer technical direction.

• Establish guidelines for data privacy, accuracy, and security.

• Advocate for agile methodologies.

• Investigate thoughtful implementation of AI tools for pipelines, analysis, reporting, and documentation.

• Communicate technical trade-offs, progress updates, and risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of practical experience in data engineering or analytics.

• More than 2 years of experience leading engineering teams, managing performance, and fostering career development.

• Strong technical expertise in SQL, data modeling, data pipelines, and reporting tools.

• Proven ability in roadmap development, project scoping, and managing cross-functional stakeholder relationships.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• A history of translating complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work independently and asynchronously while maintaining a focus on collaboration and connection.

• Experience or enthusiasm for working with AI and the safe, effective application of AI tools in data workflows.

• Familiarity with SaaS data architectures, Snowflake, or the promotional products industry is an advantage.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada, excluding Quebec.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for a 5% annual bonus based on company performance.

• Remote-first culture complemented by in-person experiences.

• Company-wide closure from December 25th to January 1st.

• Comprehensive health and dental benefits.

• $1,000 healthcare spending account.

• RRSP/TFSA contributions up to $3,000 per year without requiring employee contributions.

• Semi-annual company-wide summits.

• Commitment to equal opportunity in the workplace.

• Valued learning, potential, and diversity of thought.