Senior Technical Lead

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for a Senior Technical Lead to join our team. 

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Technical Lead, with deep expertise in Azure Data Platform technologies to lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale data solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving technical excellence across data engineering, analytics, and governance initiatives within Azure, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with organizational objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both cloud and on-premises solutions, with a preferred focus on data technology. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communications, leadership skills, capable of managing complex technical delivery and delivering high-quality products that meet our business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery from inception to completion
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define delivery requirements and deliverables.
• Work with project and program managers to develop and maintain detailed delivery plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the implementation of cloud and on-premises solutions, ensuring they meet technical and business requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact delivery.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in data technology.
• Communicate delivery status, progress, and challenges to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Drive the adoption of agile methodologies and practices within the team.
• Lead the design and development of end-to-end data platform solutions.
• Solution and implement data platform solutions based on Azure Databricks supporting analytical and operational workloads.
• Enforce data governance and metadata management leveraging Azure Purview (Microsoft Purview).
• Collaborate with cloud and security teams to integrate Azure AD-based identity and access controls, ensuring proper alignment between Azure AD groups and Databricks local groups.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for data solutions using Azure DevOps, ensuring automated deployments and version control.
• Partner with business and analytics teams to enable self-service BI solutions using Power BI and semantic models.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews (Python), and mentorship to developers and platform engineers within the data platform team.
• Define and enforce best practices, standards, and governance frameworks across all Azure data assets.
• Troubleshoot complex performance and integration issues across Azure services.
• Contribute to solution architecture reviews, cost optimization, and platform modernization efforts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technical delivery management, with a focus on cloud and on-premises solutions.
• Strong background in data technology, including data architecture, data integration, and data analytics.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technical delivery and delivering high-quality products.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Experience with agile methodologies and delivery management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Knowledge of data governance and data security best practices.

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The base salary for this position is between $102,000- $152,000 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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