Why you’ll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Architecture, Network, Data and Cloud Platform, the Senior Director, Enterprise Data platform Operations is responsible for support, implementation, and management of enterprise data platform. This role involves strategic planning, technical expertise, and leadership skills to ensure the enterprise data platform meets business needs and supports data-driven decision making. Working in partnership with both the business and technology teams, the Sr. Director, Enterprise Data Platform Operations, is accountable for supporting effective long-term strategies that align technology capability to support business goals.
What you will do:
Vision and Roadmap: Establish a clear vision and strategic roadmap for the Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) operations that aligns with the organization’s broader goals. Define key milestones, success metrics, and timelines.
Resource Planning: Identify the necessary resources, including budget, personnel, and technology, required for the successful implementation of the data platform operations strategy. Develop a comprehensive resource allocation plan and secure necessary approvals and budget in alignment with our internal process.
Policy and Governance: Support robust data governance policies and best practices to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
Communication and Change Management: Develop and execute a communication plan to keep stakeholders informed and engaged. Implement change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption and transition.
Maintenance and Operations: Establish processes for the ongoing maintenance and operations of the data platform. Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance through proactive monitoring and management.
What you bring:
Minimum of 17+ years of progressive technology and IT leadership, including 8+ years of experience in a senior leadership role
Minimum 10 yrs experience in data architecture, engineering and operations
Experience in architecting, developing, deploying and managing data platforms in cloud.
Familiarity with emerging data platform and storage technologies (e.g. AWS Data Zone, Iceberg)
Experience in working with cross-functional teams, both business and IT, to understand and meet their data needs.
At least 5-7 years’ experience in leading diverse data technologies and multidisciplinary Teams (e.g., Developers, Architects, Analysts, DevOps professionals)
Extensive expertise in selecting/implementing vendor products as well as designing/engineering data analytics, reporting and warehousing solutions.
Responsible for determining the cost and value proposition of Data initiatives negotiate and prioritize the highest value work, with experience building business cases and budgeting.
Experience leading multiple large/strategic multi-million-dollar projects.
Proven change management experience with the ability to effectively manage complex product and/or architecture transformations.
Top Skills
What We Do
Established in 1960, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan for Ontario's hospital and community-based healthcare sector. We serve more than 460,000 members who provide valued healthcare services at more than 670 employers across the province. At HOOPP, we exist to provide a stable and reliable pension for our members that starts in retirement and is paid for life. As one of Canada's largest and most respected pension plans, HOOPP's net assets reached $112.6 billion at the end of 2023 and our funded status remained strong at 115%. HOOPP's core values - professional, accountable, collaborative, compassionate and trustworthy - guide our every interaction with our members, employers and employees.
We've become one of Canada's leading pension plans by consistently challenging ourselves and embracing innovation. From our unique investment management approach to our innovative technology and thought-provoking research, we constantly seek to push the boundaries, and we do this by hiring passionate, forward-thinking people. Our high-performance culture, which spans our head office in Toronto and our office in London (UK), is founded on collaboration, respect and belonging. HOOPP is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud of our diversity. We select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications. Should you require accommodation because of a disability during the recruitment and selection process, please contact our Human Resources team. We will be happy to consult with you so that arrangements can be made for reasonable accommodation
