Director, Head of Data Engineering

2 months ago

Burlington, Ontario, Canada TransUnion Canada Full time
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What We'll Bring:
At TransUnion, we are dedicated to finding ways information can be used to help people make better and smarter decisions. As a trusted provider of global information solutions, our mission is to help people around the world access the opportunities that lead to a higher quality of life, by helping organizations optimize their risk-based decisions and enabling consumers to understand and manage their personal information. Because when people have access to more complete and multidimensional information, they can make more informed decisions and achieve great things.

Every day TransUnion offers our employees the tools and resources they need to find ways information can be used in diverse ways. Whether it is helping businesses better manage risk, providing better insights so a consumer can qualify for his first mortgage or working with law enforcement to make neighborhoods safer, we are improving the quality of life for individuals, families, communities and local economies around the world.

What You'll Bring:
  • Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Management/Data Engineering, or related fields.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles focusing in Data, Architecture, or Director-level experience in a global organization is preferred.
  • Strong background in data solutions development, application development, quality assurance, change/release management, and control processes.
  • Expert knowledge in the key principles and processes of Data Engineering and Data Management (Governance, Architecture, Modelling, Reference and Master Data, Integration, Storage, Quality, Business Intelligence).
  • Hands on experience with data engineering concepts and tools such as ETL, data modelling, data lake / data warehouse / ODS / database, data catalogue, reference data, master data management, etc.
  • Expertise in Ab Initio is a definite asset.
  • Migration or new build on cloud experience is preferred.
  • Experience leading or working on agile delivery teams and production support.
  • Leadership experience within large financial institutions, financial arms of insurance companies, or credit bureaus is a must-have.
  • Track record and passionate about leveraging technologies to drive innovation and efficiency to enable business objectives.
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to align IT strategies with business objectives.
  • Expertise across the full technology stack. Passionate about data and highly complexed environments.
  • Deep understanding in Cloud (multi-cloud), Data and AI technologies and their practical applications is a definite asset.
  • Good people management, project management and vendor management skills.
  • Highly analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work off regular office hours to enable collaboration across global teams, and for production issue management or implementation support.
  • This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.


Impact You'll Make:

The Director, Head of Data Engineering for GT Canada is a newly created role reporting to the V ice President, CIO Canada . The Director will be accountable for d ata engineering and data management in GT Canada with an immediate focus to capture , assess and develop the technology strategy & roadmap for the next 3 to 5 years .

Th e position requires a solid track record of technical leadership, preferably in the financial sector . Also, it requires extensive experience working in a global matrix ed organization , highly skilled in collaboration across functional units (business /products , legal, compliance , finance, operations ) a nd with various global technology groups.

This is a hands - on leadership role requir ing foundational e xperience leading large data transformation/modernization programs with the objectives to increase efficiency, increase stability & resiliency , reduce risks, and increase productivity of project delivery with respect to data.

Critical skills required to be successful include excellent technical expertise in data engineering & data management , strong communication and collaboration skills, attention to detail , t he ability to lead without authority and good understanding of financials ( e.g. Opex , Capex, construct of a business case).

Key Responsibilities
  • Set the vision and strategy for data engineering in Canada by having a clear understanding of business value and customer needs, and the ability to translat e these needs into the architecture, design, build and delivery of data solutions while leveraging /reusing TU global /international solutions .
  • Create, maintain , and own technology data strategy and roadmaps, and leading the ongoing delivery and management of data .
  • T eam up with product owners, architects, analysts and e ngineers to elaborate business and technology requirements.
  • Lead cross-functional teams from ideation to launch of data solutions ensuring coordination between data and application platforms, solution architecture, information security standards , o p eration al processes , and data governance so that the final product meets business, technology, and regulatory requirements .
  • D rive KPIs critical to software and data quality .
  • Communicate effectively with the business and technology stakeholders setting expectations of any operational impacts of new/changed data solutions.
  • Own and manage the business metadata , data quality, standards, governance , and metrics for Canad a leveraging Canada GT, GIO , InfoSec , Ops and US data acquisition & services teams .
  • Engage and collaborate with partners and stakeholders to gather input and communicate plans, timelines, and deliver ables.
  • Perform relevant Data Stewardship activities when necessary .
  • Provide strong mentorship, leadership, coaching, and expertise to build and enhance core talent capabilities .


Accommodation is available, including for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:
Director, Database Engineering

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