Director, Ai Engineering Operations & Data Engineering

Workday

Toronto, Canada
Base: $159,800 - $239,800 cad; bonus/equity: eligi...
Fully remote
10+ years data engineering experience
Aws snowflake databricks expertise
7+ years managing engineering teams
This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering 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 and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function within Workday's EDATA organization.
  • The successful candidate will lead high-performing teams to ensure scalable data pipelines and seamless deployment of AI models using platforms like Snowflake and Databricks.
  • Workday offers a flexible work approach requiring at least 50% time in-office or with customers, along with competitive compensation including base salary, bonus, and stock grants.

Matching Summary

This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering 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 described as available

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years data engineering experience
  • AWS Snowflake Databricks expertise
  • 7+ years managing engineering teams
  • Enterprise ETL/ELT pipeline design
  • MLOps lifecycle and CI/CD implementation
  • Cloud-native platform architecture

Nice-to-have

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong communication with non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience fostering innovation culture
  • Cross-functional project management skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree required; PhD is a plus
  • 10+ years experience in data/software engineering
  • 7+ years experience managing engineering managers
  • Proven track record building MLOps functions

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