Lead Data Engineer

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make decisions easier and lives better. Help shape the future you want to see - and discover that better can take you anywhere you want to go.

We are looking to hire a Lead Data Engineer.

Our team at Manulife is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and empowering environment where all team members can thrive. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and are dedicated to building a diverse workforce

Responsibilities

• Builds, codes, tests, maintain high quality software

• Participates in Agile sprints and ceremonies; supports rapid iteration and development

• Translates user requirements into software requirements

• Develops, maintains, and tests data pipelines, application framework, infrastructure for data generation; works closely with information architects and Data Scientists

• Experience initializing and managing cloud platforms: Azure (Data Bricks, Data Lake), AWS.

• Accepts and modifies specifications and standards

• Builds and codes complex software

• Manages portions of development project

• Coach, guide and mentor teammates at lower levels

• Contributes code across Division

• Has positive impact to specific organizational entities & understands nature of impact

• Top contributor and often enables others to contribute as well

How will you create an impact?

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative team, and to make a significant impact on the delivery of technology services to our global organization.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Leadership proven experience as in a similar role

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.

• Relevant certifications and experience leading digital transformation projects and handling multi-functional teams.

• Knowledge of agile and DevOps principles, development strategies focused on testing, continuous integration, and other techniques to hasten the delivery of new features

• Understanding of software development lifecycle

• Understanding of how technology supports Manulife business strategy

• Familiar with platform technologies

• Knowledgeable about current software frameworks and development practices

• Familiar with scripting languages

• Familiar with database technologies such as: MySQL, Postgres, Hadoop, Spark

• Multiple contexts and engineering languages

• Reflects on and improves behavior

• Needs to attend conferences to learn from others

• Writes tutorials and gives training

• Demonstrates all core skills, and some interpersonal skills beyond requirements for role

• In-depth understanding of the team and area of practice

• Able to combine knowledge of field and the market, some perspective on customer requirements

• Engages in demos with new tech.; self-directed controls

• Understands the overall 'picture' in most situations

• Understands the political landscape and informal hierarchy within the firm

• Strong knowledge of the business, some expertise

• Fit for purpose and usually refined quality

• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods

• Constantly learns from both success and failure

• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion

• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes

• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next

• Experience in the financial services industry in Canada is a plus.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us.

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity

We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation

We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship

We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.