Hands-on Manager, Data Architecture leading data analytics and data management for Optiom, a Canadian specialty insurer. Building a governed cloud data platform and analytics function.
Responsibilities
Design and maintain our target data architecture — a governed cloud data platform (Snowflake) and curated data products such as Customer 360 and Partner 360.
Lead the data management function — master data management, data quality, governance, lineage and retention.
Lead the analytics and BI function — deliver trusted, self-serve Power BI reporting for Sales, Claims, Operations, Finance and Service.
Define the data models and integration patterns that connect our core insurance, CRM and contact-centre systems through consistent, governed data contracts.
Partner across the business to translate questions into governed data products, and enable forecasting, retention analytics and AI-ready data.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, and build internal data capability.
Requirements
6+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics leadership, including hands-on data modelling (dimensional and semantic)
Ownership of a modern cloud data platform (Snowflake strongly preferred; Azure or AWS equivalents considered)
Proven delivery of enterprise business intelligence (Power BI preferred) to senior leadership
Experience establishing data governance, MDM and data quality controls in a regulated environment
Strong SQL; Python an asset.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data / Information Management, Engineering, Statistics or a related field — or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Clear communicator who can translate between technical and business audiences.
Benefits
Comprehensive group benefits — medical, dental, vision, and EAP
Three weeks' vacation to start, increasing with tenure
Employer-supported professional development and certifications
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