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TPM- Data Engineering

TPM- Data Engineering

iLink Digital • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Databricks Platform

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) with strong expertise in Databricks and modern data platforms to lead and drive large-scale data & AI transformation programs. This role will work at the intersection of business, data engineering, and platform architecture, ensuring successful delivery of enterprise-grade data solutions on Databricks.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

  • Drive end-to-end execution of data platform programs built on Databricks (Lakehouse architecture).
  • Manage multiple cross-functional teams including data engineering, data science, DevOps, and BI teams.
  • Own program roadmap, delivery timelines, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
  • Establish governance frameworks for program delivery, quality, and performance tracking.

Databricks Platform Ownership

  • Lead design and implementation of Databricks-based data platforms (Azure Databricks / AWS Databricks / GCP).
  • Ensure best practices in: Delta Lake
    Data pipelines (batch + streaming)
    Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers)
  • Drive platform optimization including cost, performance, and scalability.

Technical Strategy & Execution

  • Collaborate with architects to define data architecture standards and patterns.
  • Oversee development of: ETL/ELT pipelines
    Data ingestion frameworks
    Data transformation and curation layers
  • Ensure integration with ecosystem tools like: Azure Data Factory / Airflow
    Power BI / Tableau
    MLflow, Feature Store

Stakeholder & Business Alignment

  • Act as a bridge between business leaders and engineering teams.
  • Translate business requirements into technical execution plans.
  • Provide leadership updates and executive reporting on program progress.

Delivery Excellence

  • Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and program success metrics.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
  • Ensure adherence to Agile / Scrum / SAFe methodologies.

Data Governance & Security

  • Ensure compliance with: Data governance policies
    Security and privacy regulations
  • Implement best practices for: Data lineage
    Data quality
    Access controls

Skills & Qualifications

Mandatory Skills

  • 10+ years in technology roles, with 5+ years in program management.
  • Strong hands-on or working knowledge of: Databricks (must-have)
    Apache Spark / PySpark / SQL
    Delta Lake architecture
  • Experience in cloud platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise data platform programs.

Technical Expertise

  • Data Engineering concepts: Data modeling, ETL/ELT, pipelines
  • Real-time streaming (Kafka / Event Hub)
  • CI/CD for data pipelines
  • DataOps / MLOps frameworks

Program Management Skills

  • Strong experience in: Agile / Scrum / SAFe frameworks
    Program governance and reporting
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, including C-level engagement.

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