Director, Ai Engineering Operations & Data Engineering

Workday

Toronto, ON, Canada
Base: $159,800 - $239,800 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years experience in data engineering
7+ years managing high-performing engineering teams
Expertise with aws snowflake databricks ecosystems
This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function within Workday's EDATA organization

Job Summary

  • This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function within Workday's EDATA organization.
  • The successful candidate will lead diverse teams of data engineers and AI/MLOps specialists to design robust ETL/ELT pipelines and industrialize experimental models into production-ready services.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least half of the time spent in-office or with customers, alongside competitive compensation including base salary, bonus plans, and stock grants.

Matching Summary

This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function within Workday's EDATA organization.

Salary

Base: $159,800 - $239,800 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for Workday Bonus Plan and annual refresh stock grants; Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years experience in data engineering
  • 7+ years managing high-performing engineering teams
  • Expertise with AWS Snowflake Databricks ecosystems
  • Experience building MLOps AI Engineering Operations function
  • Deep familiarity with MLflow Kubeflow Sagemaker tools

Nice-to-have

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to articulate complex technical concepts
  • Experience fostering culture of innovation and ownership

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of expertise with major cloud platforms
  • 7+ years of experience managing and leading engineering teams
  • Proven track record in enterprise-level ETL/ELT pipeline scaling

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