Sr Manager, Data Solution Architecture
About The Position
Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity: We’re looking for a Sr. Manager, Data Solution Architecture to lead a team of architects who design and deliver scalable, secure, and reusable data solutions. This role sits within the Data & AI team and is grounded in data architecture and engineering, platform and application design, and data modeling for analytics and AI, while also extending into broader solution architecture. You’ll guide the team in shaping solutions end-to-end, from data pipelines and semantic models to integration patterns.
Requirements
- Experience designing and delivering data solutions: Data pipelines (ETL/ELT, batch or streaming)
- Data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical, semantic)
- Data integration and analytics platforms
- A solid understanding of data platforms and cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake. BigQuery)
- A hands-on mindset that gives you comfort participating in code reviews and technical discussions
- Experience leading, mentoring, or influencing others
Nice To Haves
- Interest and/or experience in AI/ML or AI-enabled data use cases
- Exposure to broader solution architecture
- Experience aligning data architecture with governance and quality practices
- A pragmatic approach — you know how to balance ideal design with delivery realities
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of data and AI solution architects, fostering a hands-on, build-oriented culture
- Support architects in developing both design depth and practical implementation skills
- Create space for experimentation, prototyping, and learning using modern tools
- Identify, document, and promote reusable architectural patterns, standards, and best practices across data and solution design
- Guide the design of scalable, secure solutions in the data and AI space
- Work across the lifecycle, from high-level architecture to detailed design and implementation support
- Ensure solutions balance reusability, performance, and real-world delivery constraints
- Partner with engineering teams during implementation
- Contribute to prototyping, design validation, and code reviews
- Bring practical insight into what can go wrong in production and how to mitigate it early
- Lead the design of data models and data pipelines, ensuring quality, scalability, and usability
- Define patterns for data consumption, integration, and interoperability
- Collaborate with governance, security, and platform teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise standards
- Work closely with product, engineering, and business teams to translate needs into practical solutions
- Influence decisions through clear communication and pragmatic trade-offs
- Drive alignment across architecture, engineering, and delivery teams
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable insights
- Bring curiosity and interest in AI-enabled solutions and development approaches
- Encourage experimentation with tools that accelerate design and delivery (e.g., coding assistants, automation, agentic patterns)
Benefits
- Competitive salary & annual bonus
- Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
- Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Company matching contributions to charities you support
- Self-driven career development programs (E.g. MyPath program)
- Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
- Homewood employee & family assistance program
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & Virtual therapy sessions
- Low cost gym membership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
