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Lead Data Platform Administrator
Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada. Design, develop, configure, and operate cloud-based data and analytics platforms .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating cloud-based data and analytics platforms, with a strong focus on governance, compliance, and performance management. Proven ability to lead platform lifecycle management and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions.
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Cloud-Based Data PlatformsData Architecture LeadershipServiceNow ITSMDevOps AutomationAgile Delivery Models
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Hard Skills
Data Solution ArchitecturePerformance Management SystemsIncident ManagementChange ManagementData Governance StandardsContinuous IntegrationContinuous DeploymentDataOps PracticesCost OptimizationTechnical Documentation
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationProblem SolvingStakeholder CommunicationLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PurviewProfisee MDMDatabricksMicrosoft FabricPower BIDenodoSpark
Industry Keywords
DAMA-DMBOKData Security CompliancePrivacy PoliciesRegulatory RequirementsAudit Compliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesFluxServiceNowSparkTypeScript
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Design, develop, configure, and operate cloud-based data and analytics platforms
- Lead platform lifecycle management, including onboarding, upgrades, scalability, decommissioning, and continuous improvement
- Develop and enforce platform operational, usage, and governance standards
- Implement and maintain monitoring, logging, alerting, and performance management systems
- Diagnose and resolve complex incidents, performance issues, and service disruptions
- Analyze tactical and operational information to identify underlying issues and define technical solutions
- Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and governance policies
- Approve and support database and platform specifications
- Collaborate with data governance and risk management teams to address regulatory, audit, and compliance requirements
- Develop and maintain platform and technology roadmaps
- Evaluate new technologies and emerging tools and services through proof-of-concept testing
- Reduce technical debt by modernizing and rationalizing legacy platforms
- Define and track platform performance, cost, reliability, and adoption metrics
- Define and evolve reference architectures, standards, design patterns, and guiding principles for data and analytics
- Design end-to-end data solution architectures, including data flows, integrations, and platform services
- Conduct targeted data exploration and analysis to identify architecture, operational, and performance trends
- Collaborate with cloud, security, integration, and solution architects
- Advise, mentor, and coach platform engineers, architects, and administrators
- Collaborate with product owners and delivery teams to plan, prioritize, and implement backlogs using Agile practices
- Document architectures, runbooks, standards, and lessons learned
- Provide technical expertise to stakeholders across technology and business teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of experience in leadership or influence roles related to data architecture or platform administration
- At least 5 years of experience designing and operating enterprise data and analytics platforms
- At least 3 years of experience using ServiceNow ITSM or similar service management tools
- Experience with ITSM processes, including incident, change, problem, and service request management
- Hands-on experience with DevOps or DataOps, continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, and platform automation
- Experience working with Agile delivery models, such as Scrum or Kanban
- Experience with cloud-based or on-premises data services and platforms, including Microsoft Purview, Profisee MDM, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Denodo, or Spark
- Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DataOps, or analytics operating models
- Experience optimizing cloud costs, performance, and scalability
- Fluency in both official languages considered an asset
- Ability to work legally in Canada preferred
- Ability to meet government security requirements
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based compensation
- Various hybrid work options
- Three to four weeks of vacation
- Holiday shutdown period
- Shorter summer Fridays
- Meeting-free Fridays
- Continuing learning opportunities
- Training programs
- Workshops
- Language training
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Wellness initiatives
- Mental health support
- Fitness programs
- Volunteer activities
- Corporate social responsibility programs
- Relocation assistance for eligible candidates
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Work-life balance