Data Platform Architecture Manager
3 weeks ago
Job Summary
CNDS (CN Data Services) is seeking a Data Platform Architecture Manager to lead the delivery of the Data Platform and Systems Architecture practice and Data Platform Engineering delivery at CN. The role is responsible for leading technological roadmap discussions, data platform and system architecture, Data Platform System Design, Data Platform delivery and steering the organization towards innovative and secure Data Platforms to meet business requirements in collaboration with the leadership team.
Main Responsibilities
Team Management
People Management - management of direct reports, goals setting, career development, hiring, work assignments, team performance.
Talent Development - ensure people have clear skill growth objectives in alignment with strategic technology directions and required training resources.
Staff Aug Management - Manage the performance of staff augmentation partners to ensure timely staffing of top talent resources.
Ensure financial objectives are reached and tracked (OPEX/CAPEX).
Data Platform System Architecture & Platform Delivery
Architecture Review Board - Oversee the delivery of complex & critical solution architectures: Ensure processes and governance are understood and followed, works with other teams to facilitate collaboration, ensures involvement of the right architects, right SMEs and key stakeholders during the processes. Ensures that deliverables are meeting quality standards and delivered on time
Project Scoping - Translate business requirements into project delivery plans.
Project Staffing - Create agile delivery PODs with properly skilled architects
Project Delivery -Drive project execution and quality with regular engineering reviews.
Strategy, planning and management of data platform budgets.
Architecture Practice Management
Give overall direction and guidance for putting in place best-in-class architecture processes for designing large and complex systems. Assign and coordinate extensive workload based on project criticality and architecture complexity.
Ensure key architecture decisions made during projects aimed to maximizes the value and manage the risk of CN investment
Ensures that solutions are in line with enterprise and domain architecture content to support short and long-term business objectives
Ensure architecture solutions from the team are aligned with the requirements from the Reliability team and the Safety team
Drive change to enable enterprise and domain architecture strategies and positions
Represent Architecture in project management process improvement initiatives
Identify, promote, and lead process improvements.
Development and implementation of strategic planning for data platforms and systems Architectures.
Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and influence, with a customer-centricity mindset for optimal expectations management.
Continuous communication planning and execution to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
Organizational Impact
Decision Making & Impacts
As this role focuses on leading a team to deliver business and technical solution, the organizational impact is substantial.
Level of Interaction/Influence
The following team interaction is expected:
I&T Directors, Senior Managers and peer managers
Product Manager group
Architecture group
Data Engineering
Data Design
Data Governance
Data AI
Information Architecture
Project Managers
Operations Team
Other Design Team
CN business partners (Signal & Communication, Intermodal, etc.) and other I&T teams
Employees Supervised/Org Structure
Manages a team of experts, specialists, analysts and consultants
Requirements
Education & Experience
Minimum 10-15 years overall work experience, with a gradual evolution from software development roles
Minimum 5 years experience leading teams and overseeing deliverables
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree
Skills/Knowledge
Data Platform architecture and system design
Define capabilities, principals, patterns, and positions
Define architecture and engineering standards, patterns & best practices.
Lead the delivery and rollout of data platforms into PROD and comply to service operationalization standards
Platform modernization strategies including features and enhancements
Define the platform roadmap and strategy with the Product Managers (PDM)
Platform integration
Platform integration planning, optimizations, and continuous improvement
Platform adherence to CN security policies and standards
Collaborate and support the Platform SOM and SM with cost management and forecasting
Define strategies for the cost-effective delivery of scalable and reliable distributed systems
Collaborate in definition and evolution of platform on-boarding process
Determine TCO and ROI of platforms by understanding business value and opportunities of IT costs reduction
Work with Enterprise Architecture to align and introduce new solution/technologies for the Enterprise
Work with other platform architects to ensure support of required capabilities in their roadmaps
Work with Solution and Systems Architects to ensure the platform is integrated into a new or existing solution efficiently
Work with Product Managers (PDM) and business to understand new requirements and business needs and concerns
Work with technology vendors to influence their roadmaps and strategies to support CN objectives
Actively participate and lead recurrent architectural & technical meetings with vendors
Communication planning to ensure the operations team understands the platform and the roadmap of the platform
Evaluate current and emerging technologies
Be a leader in the CN, fostering a culture of design thinking, brainstorming, efficiency, and balancing vision with practicality.
Influence CN leadership with effective communication of proposals, directions and strategic decision making.
Demonstrate leadership by helping colleagues participate in the platform development activities and get exposed adequately for further career growth.
Perform technological surveillance for continuous modernized and innovative platform capabilities.
Expert knowledge of Big Data Architecture is required
Expert knowledge of Databricks is required
Expert knowledge of Cloud Architecture - Monitoring, Networking, Security, Storage, Compute with GCP and Azure is an required
Strong experience all phases of software SDLC and DevSecOps technologies and practices
Strong experience leading practices and the work of others.
Strong experience with Agile/Scrum/Safe delivery management and planning
Strong ability to manage priorities in an evolving environment and to handle multiple demands.
Proven ability to organize team and workload in order to achieve objectives and targets
Strong organizational skills - tactful, resolute and committed in providing excellent customer service
Very good experience in the identification, assessment and management of solution and business risks/value
Very good influencing and communication skills with stakeholders at various levels
Good ability to work and develop partnerships effectively with colleagues, managers, suppliers and stakeholders in a variety of situations
Focused on continuous improvement, and able to anticipate future circumstances
Good ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations
Knowledge of key regulatory guidelines as a definite asset
This position is posted as a grade 7. For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position may adjust based on the employee's experience.
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position will depend on the employee's experience.
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