Data Platform Lead (2023-331-Cs)

Employment Type

Full Time, Non-Bargaining Unit

Work Hours

35 hours/week

Work Setting

Hybrid – Opportunity to Work Remotely after Orientation & Training Period

Application Deadline

July 24th by 11:59 PM

Program Overview – People & Strategy Central Services

The People & Strategy team works broadly across the organization to identify, plan and execute cross-functional initiatives of significant size, scale and impact. Currently, the unit is leading a data transformation, working to design, develop and implement a holistic data platform that brings together data sets from across WoodGreen. This data platform will contain data from multiple source systems across WoodGreen’s operations and community programs and services, and we are looking for an individual to lead the design, development, implementation and oversight of said platform.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a technical resource for the BI teams, providing guidance and support on data-related technical issues and best practices.
• Help develop technical standards/approaches for BI (e.g., templates for dashboards) in the future.
• Participate in regular advisory and strategic planning sessions related to WoodGreen’s overall data strategy.
• Actively participate in key sessions and meetings with stakeholders, including C-Suite and VPs, acting as the representative and owner of the data repository.
• Set up new pipelines and modify existing ones, ensuring efficient and reliable data flow.
• Create and maintain integrations between systems, as well as integrations to BI tools for seamless data access and analysis.
• Develop and execute the roadmap for continuous improvements to the data repository, addressing scalability, performance, and data quality aspects.
• Maintain data management tools, such as data dictionaries and metadata repositories, to ensure accurate and consistent data definitions and documentation.
• Partner with other stakeholders across IT, Operations, PMO and other to develop governance practices and processes related to the core systems and repository.
• Stay updated on emerging trends and advancements in data management and analytics, and proactively recommend new technologies and tools that can enhance the data platform's capabilities.
• Manage the MS architecture and collaborate with vendors/partners to ensure the successful implementation and operation of the data platform.
• Liaise with all stakeholders, including Executive Sponsors, business units, and shared service representatives.

What You Bring to the Team

• Experience using data to help guide social sector decision making.
• Experience in project management and the ability to deliver on-time and on-budget.
• Experience developing integrations between systems, programmatic.
• Understanding of data management best practices, including data governance, data security, and data quality.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations is an asset
• 3-5 years of experience in data management, data engineering, or related roles, with hands-on experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage and mentor a team of technical professionals.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience in the social sector is a strong asset.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work with C-Suite stakeholders, providing recommendations and guidance.
• Ability to operate independently and sound decision-making skills.
• Excellent ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage communication between and across the different parties.
• Experience in a matrixed reporting structure.
• Experience in impact measurement and evaluation is a strong asset.

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