Manager, Enterprise Data Platform Center of Excellence
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
Intact Financial Corporation
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Cloud Computing, Data Security, Data Science Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the role
We are seeking a Manager, EDP Center of Excellence (CoE) to lead the evolution, security, and governance of our Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) s role will oversee strategic global platform visions, roadmaps, standards, governance as well as vendor relationships management to ensure our enterprise Data and AI capabilities are robust, scalable, secure, and aligned with business priorities.
You’re a leadership-driven builder who energizes high-performing teams and mentors developers to reach their full potential. You thrive on engaging talent, setting a clear vision, and turning strategy into measurable outcomes. As Manager of the EDP Center of Excellence, you’ll lead the roadmap for enterprise Data & AI platforms, champion best-in-class governance and security, and elevate Dev Ops, Data Ops, and Fin Ops practices.
You’ll foster Communities of Practice, cultivate accountability, and create an environment where autonomy and excellence flourish. If you’re passionate about coaching, empowering squads, and delivering scalable, reliable solutions that move the business forward, this is the stage for your leadership.
What you’ll do here:
Lead and cultivate a high-performing platform engineering team, focusing on talent acquisition, engagement, retention, and professional growth.Own the evolution, maintenance, and support of Data & AI platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Sage Maker, Bedrock, Vertex AI), ensuring reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.Establish and enforce platform security and governance standards, partnering with Info Sec, Risk, and Data Governance to ensure compliant and auditable operations.Develop, maintain, and communicate a multi-year roadmap for platform evolution, aligning capabilities with enterprise data strategy and business needs.Maintain structured cadences with platform vendors, tracking SLAs, product updates, feature adoption, and contract optimization.Continuously advance engineering and platform practices, including IaC, Dev Ops, Data Ops, and Fin Ops, to improve reliability and velocity.Implement and refine tools and processes that boost team autonomy and efficiency, providing necessary training and coaching.Balance project portfolio and resource development through intelligent planning and prioritization across squads and chapters.Coordinate activities and dependencies across data product teams, analytics, and application squads; manage risks, propose mitigation measures, and communicate platform KPIs.Ensure platform solutions and patterns meet client expectations and comply with security, privacy, and governance standards, while optimizing infrastructure requirements and costs.Promote Communities of Practice; foster an environment that supports a productive team collaboration and development.Contribute to strategic planning for the data platform domain; challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement and transformation.What you bring to the table:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (Mathematics, Actuarial, Data).8–10 years of relevant experience in data/AI platform engineering, Dev Sec Ops or software development, with 3–5 years in people leadership roles.Strong leadership skills with a track record of building, coaching, and retaining high-performing technical teams.Proven experience with team operating enterprise Data & AI platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Sage Maker, Bedrock, Vertex AI), including governance and security integration.Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), including cost management (Fin Ops), networking, identity, and data security best practices.Familiarity with data governance, data quality management, and compliance frameworks; experience partnering with Data Governance and Info Sec teams.Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party professional services, including contracts, SLAs, and delivery oversight.Strong program and project management skills; able to deliver on time and within budget, communicate KPIs, and manage risks and dependencies.Knowledge of modern Dev Ops/IaC/Data Ops practices and tooling; understanding of…
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