Senior Advisor, Data Management and Platform Development

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) has one (1) exciting indeterminate opportunity within the Technology branch at the CATSA HQ.

This position represents an opportunity for career-driven individuals seeking a position within an organization that inspires growth and promotes excellence to make a difference and contribute to CATSA’s unique culture as it strives to excel in air transport security.

Why is CATSA a great fit for you?

CATSA is a world leader in aviation security and screening with a mandate to protect the public. A Crown corporation, it features a mix of public service and private sector diverse backgrounds in which is reflective of the varied background of its employees.

CATSA encourages innovation and creativity and offers a healthy and diverse workplace where employees work in an environment where they can be their true selves and feel energized and proud.

If you are a motivated professional seeking a position within a multifunctional and collaborative environment and you are looking for the next great adventure, CATSA is the place for you!

Summary of responsibilities :

The Senior Advisor, Data Management and Platform Development is responsible for CATSA’s Data Management (DM) and Data Platform (DP) programs.

The incumbent will be responsible for :

• Leading the development and implementation of the DM Data Governance Roadmap, maintaining the DM Framework, coordinating the activities of the Data Stewardship Team (DST).
• Serving as a subject matter expert and advising management on CATSA DM and DP strategy.
• Supporting DP development and operations.
• Designing, implementing and managing data science infrastructure, data science solutions and robotic process automation workflows.
• Performing all other duties and responsibilities of the position as required.

What you need to succeed :

• Graduation from a recognized university with specialization in computer science, information technology / management, or another specialty relevant to the duties of the position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience working in IT with at least five years in Data Management, Business Intelligence or Data Engineering.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Data Engineering and Integration, specializing in building scalable data pipelines, optimizing ETL processes, and integrating diverse data sources to support robust analytics and reporting.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in Python development, specializing in building and optimizing APIs, back-end systems, and data-driven applications.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Azure DevOps, with a focus in Git version control, branching strategies, and code review workflows.

Experience in designing and implementing robust CI / CD pipelines, automating build, test, and deployment processes, and managing infrastructure as code (IaC).

• Minimum one (1) year experience in building and managing CI / CD pipelines, along with proficiency in automation tools and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps / Power Automate), building custom business applications and workflows for enhanced efficiency and productivity.
• Experience providing advice and preparing reports, plans, recommendations, and briefing material for others, including senior management.

This position is best suited to individuals with the following skills and abilities :

• Strong strategic, analytical, and critical thinking skills, along with excellent research and problem-solving skills.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, ability to tailor communication to audience.
• Ability to understand client needs and articulate innovative solutions.
• Ability to lead and engage others.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize, strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Self motivation.

Valuable skills include :

• Knowledge of CATSA's mandate and priorities, as well as an awareness of relevant legislation impacting CATSA.
• Experience leading complex business transformation projects.
• Experience leading and facilitating teams or working groups.
• Knowledge of data management best practices.
• Experience developing and executing / promoting communication strategies.
• Experience delivering an enterprise data strategy and developing an enterprise data model.
• Experience with Azure Data Factory for orchestrating and automating data workflows.
• Knowledge of Azure Synapse Analytics for integrating big data and data warehousing.
• Proficiency in Azure SQL Database and Cosmos DB for managing scalable and secure data storage.
• Applying data management principles and processes as referenced in the DMBOK.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform.
• Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) an asset.

Specific work requirements :

• Ability to work overtime as required;
• Ability to travel as required;
• Language Profile : English Essential;
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance;
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

How to apply :

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this position, please click on the following link to submit your application before October 3, 2024 by 11 : 59pm EST.

Additional information :

• Please note that candidates that meet all the position requirements, including the language profile, will be given first consideration however, we invite all interested candidates to submit their applications;
• While we appreciate all the candidates’ interest, only those being considered in the process will be contacted;
• CATSA will use this opportunity to establish a candidate pool that may be used to staff permanent or fixed-term positions with similar responsibilities and qualifications;

CATSA is dedicated to an inclusive selection process and work environment. If you require an accommodation, please advise the Human Resources representative when you are invited to meet with us regarding this employment opportunity.

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