Data Engineering Manager

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued – as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. 

Data Engineering Manager - Retail Media Platform

At Loblaw Digital, we know that our customers expect the best from us. Whether that means building the best, most innovative online shopping experience, or designing an app that will impact the lives of people across the country, we're up for the challenge. From our office in Downtown Toronto, we've created leading eCommerce experiences in the online grocery shopping, beauty, pharmacy, and apparel spaces, and we're only just getting started.

As a Data Engineering Manager, you will be working within the Retail Media Platform team to build a best-in-class Ad tech solution that will allow internal and external users to create, manage and report on advertising campaigns. You will be leading a team that's responsible for delivering the reporting metrics needed by the Retail Media Platform, maintaining data quality, and creating a proper architecture for processing and handling data.

What You'll Do:

• Develop complex data pipelines.

• Mentor, coach less experienced developers, through design sessions, code reviews and pair programming.

• Work through hard problems with your team and deliver consistent results.
  Think long term. Create technical roadmap for products or services your team owns.
  With your experience and judgment, influence the business on how software can enhance end user experience.

• Follow agile development principles when the situation calls for it. Use tools such as continuous integration, automated tests and automated deployments to improve product time-to-market.
  Work together with front-end developers and external development agencies.
  Organize and participate in our twice a year hackathons, where technology and business work together to create cool things

• Have one-on-one meetings with developers.

• Provide technical systems guidance.

• Lead technical architecture for a whole component

• Lead technical architecture for component relationships.

• Conduct performance reviews.

• Provide workplace and career guidance.

• Set accountabilities for team members.

• Align the team's work with the company's strategic and tactical goals.

• Shield the team from distractions.

• Perform advanced project management duties.

• Define the long term vision for the team's component.

• Provide escalation resolution for your team.

• Establish standards for code and systems.

• Establish standards for processes and co-ordination.

• Create process for assigning decision-making responsibilities.

Does this Sound like you?

• BA/BS in math, computer science, engineering or related field

• 2+ yrs of experience as a Data Engineering Lead

• Hands-on experience with non relational databases

• Ability to write complex SQL queries and perform analysis

• Experience in data processing using Python or Java

• Familiar with reporting tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, Looker is an asset

• Working experience with Git

• Exposure to cloud technology (GCP, AWS, Azure) is an asset

• Understanding of data warehouse concept and BI architecture

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Solid stakeholder management skills

• Proven team player that will work well in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

• Experience working in an agile environment

• Experience in retail or ecommerce is a plus

• Strong desire to learn and to push the boundaries of what can be done to better empower our business with data

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.  
 
Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.

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