Manager, Data Engineering

Our Story & Purpose:

Were Vancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. Weve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and were actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada were proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. If youre ready to join our team of 2700 diverse individuals access competitive rewards and benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As the Data Engineering Manager you will lead the design development and operations of the enterprise data platform ensuring scalable secure and high-quality data capabilities that drive business insights and innovation. This role oversees a team of data engineers responsible for building robust data pipelines optimizing data architecture and implementing best practices in data governance automation and performance. By partnering closely with business and technology teams the Data Engineering Manager ensures data assets are effectively leveraged to support strategic priorities and enhance member experience.

This is a Full-time Permanent role based at Vancity head office. Our head office is based in Vancouver but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands when needed.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Defining the data engineering roadmap and partnering with business analytics and technology teams to translate needs into scalable solutions
• Leading the design development and maintenance of scalable reliable and secure data platforms
• Managing coaching and developing a high-performing team of data engineers fostering strong engineering practices and continuous learning
• Establishing best practices for data quality governance and operational excellence
• Overseeing project delivery ensuring prioritization resource alignment and timely execution

What Youll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems Software Engineering or a related field (required)
• Masters degree in Data Science Analytics or Business Administration (MBA) considered an asset
• Hands-on experience with modern data platforms such as:
  • Cloud: Azure (Preferred) AWS or GCP
  • Big data: Databricks (Preferred) Spark Snowflake Synapse BigQuery
  • Orchestration: Airflow Azure Data Factory dbt
• Proficiency in SQL and at least one programming language (Python Scala Java)
• Experience managing batch and streaming data pipelines
• Familiarity with CI/CD infrastructure as code (Terraform) and version control tools (Git Jenkins)
• Additional certifications in cloud platforms (AWS GCP) or data technologies (Snowflake Spark) are highly valued
• 812 years of experience in data or software engineering
• 35 years of leadership or people-management experience (preferably leading data engineering teams)
• Strong background in data architecture and data modeling (dimensional data vault lakehouse patterns)
• Ongoing professional development in leadership project management or data governance is an advantage

Youll Thrive Here If You Are:

• A Strategic Leader: Able to guide data engineering teams define technical vision and align data solutions with business objectives
• Technically Fluent: Deep expertise in modern data platforms cloud architectures and scalable pipeline design
• Collaborative & Communicative: Strong at managing stakeholders and translating complex technical concepts into clear actionable insights

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: Were the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year with additional days earned over time.
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at Were here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you can participate fully in the process.

Required Experience:

Manager