Location: Hybrid, Toronto /GTA
Client: Consulting Client
Contract Duration: Long-term contract
Target Start Date: Mid-August
Overview
Our consulting client is seeking a Technical Data Project Manager to lead delivery initiatives for a large-scale Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) transformation program. This role will be responsible for driving execution, coordinating cross-functional technical teams, and ensuring successful delivery of key project milestones.
The client is modernizing its data ecosystem by transitioning from its existing Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) environment to a new Enterprise Data Platform (EDP). This transformation will enable improved data management, reduce reporting constraints, accelerate data onboarding, and create a more scalable foundation for enterprise data and insights.
The successful candidate will be a strong delivery leader who can take ownership, drive accountability, remove blockers, and ensure teams are aligned and progressing toward key outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage delivery of Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) initiatives, including modernization and transformation activities from the existing EDW environment.
Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issue management.
Drive execution across technical teams, data teams, business stakeholders, and leadership groups.
Ensure teams remain accountable for commitments and deliverables.
Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, and proactively drive resolution.
Facilitate collaboration between data engineering, analytics, architecture, and business teams.
Manage complex technical projects involving multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
Provide project reporting, status updates, and delivery insights to leadership.
Support successful implementation and adoption of modern data capabilities.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale data projects or enterprise data transformation initiatives.
Strong background in technical project management within complex technology environments.
Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-level technology programs.
Ability to drive execution, challenge timelines, and ensure teams meet delivery commitments.
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
Experience working with data platforms, analytics environments, reporting ecosystems, or data engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Databricks or modern cloud-based data platforms.
Experience delivering Enterprise Data Platform (EDP), Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW), data lake, or data modernization initiatives.
Experience working with data and insights programs.
Experience supporting AI initiatives, including agentic AI / AI-enabled solutions, is an asset.
Experience working in large enterprise or consulting environments.
Key Skills & Experience
Technical Project Management
Data Transformation Programs
Enterprise Data Platform (EDP)
Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW)
Databricks
Data Engineering & Analytics
Data Modernization
Cloud Data Platforms
Agile Delivery
Stakeholder Management
AI / GenAI / Agentic AI Initiatives
Skills Required
- Experience managing large-scale data projects or enterprise data transformation initiatives.
- Strong background in technical project management within complex technology environments.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering enterprise-level technology programs.
- Ability to drive execution, challenge timelines, and ensure teams meet delivery commitments.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience working with data platforms, analytics environments, reporting ecosystems, or data engineering teams.
- Experience with Databricks or modern cloud-based data platforms.
- Experience delivering EDP, EDW, data lake, or data modernization initiatives.
- Experience supporting AI initiatives, including agentic AI / AI-enabled solutions.
- Experience working in large enterprise or consulting environments.
- Experience with Agile delivery methodologies.
What We Do
Paralucent is a technology and marketing agency founded in 2003, based in Toronto, Canada. They specialize in delivering custom software applications, intelligent tools, and digital transformation services to help organizations simplify complex business processes. Their work spans financial services, telecommunications, and the public sector, focusing on driving measurable outcomes through technology and creative strategy.
