AVP, Data EngineeringAviva • Markham, York Region, CA

AVP, Data Engineering

Aviva • Markham, York Region, CA

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

We are seeking a positive and collaborative AVP for our fast‑paced Data Engineering area.

You will lead data engineering teams, mentor talent, and drive successful data platform transformation to help Aviva build out our advanced analytics and data‑driven business capabilities.

What you'll do

Strategic Leadership

Shape the delivery of our technology roadmap for Aviva’s enterprise data platforms, enabling advanced analytics and business intelligence.
Lead implementation of solutions working across business, data governance, AI / ML and other technology teams to partner and deliver on business outcomes.
Define, implement and maintain data engineering standards, controls and automation, including CI / CD, DevOps, InfoSec, and cloud‑first approaches to deliver stable and secure data pipelines and workflow operations.

Technology & Platform Ownership

Recommend and implement technology solutions leveraging Snowflake, AWS RDS, S3, Airflow, DBT, Informatica PowerCentre, and Cloudera.

Oversee modernization and migration of legacy data systems to cloud and distributed platforms.

Ensure robust data pipeline development, orchestration, and automation using industry‑leading tools.

Governance & Quality

Build in security best practices and ensure compliance with Aviva and customer data protection standards.

Champion data quality, lineage, and metadata management throughout the delivery cycle.

Expedite and support DevOps and automation journeys—CI / CD pipelines, zero‑downtime deployments, and environment decoupling.

Collaboration & Communication

Foster strong partnerships with business stakeholders, IT, and global Aviva technology teams.

Inspire, motivate, and communicate with technology teams to ensure alignment and shared vision.

Operational Excellence

Lead disaster recovery planning, essential maintenance, and infrastructure upgrades.

Address technical debt, capacity, performance, and resiliency planning for data platforms.

What you'll bring

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.

Experience & Capabilities

15+ years of deep technical expertise, including 8+ years leading data engineering delivery.

Proven track record in building and delivering implementations of modern enterprise data platforms using technologies such as Snowflake, AWS RDS, S3, Airflow, DBT, Informatica PowerCentre, and Cloudera.

Outstanding experience with all aspects of IT and data delivery, including architecture, design, and modernization.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, and experience engaging with technology and business teams to resolve delivery challenges and drive delivery outcomes.

Deep appreciation for platform performance, stability, and business appetite for change delivery and service.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Solid understanding of data engineering, cloud platforms, data governance, and automation.

Strategic thinker with strong impact and influence—able to provide direction on key decisions using a technical lens.

Resourceful, creative troubleshooting skills and ability to challenge the status quo.

Commitment to quality and advocacy for end‑user and customer needs.

Excellent leadership skills and experience leading multi‑disciplined teams.

Innovative, passionate about change and modernization—a true change agent.

Key Technologies

Data Platforms : Snowflake, AWS RDS, S3, Cloudera, Informatica PowerCentre

Orchestration & Automation : Airflow, DBT, CI / CD pipelines

Cloud & Infrastructure : AWS, hybrid cloud architectures

Programming & Scripting : Python, SQL, Shell scripting

DevOps & Monitoring : Jenkins, Git, SonarQube, containerization strategies

What you’ll get

Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

We’ll support your professional development education.

Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is an existing position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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