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
Cloud platforms aws snowflake databricks
7+ years managing high-performing teams
This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function

Job Summary

  • This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function.
  • The company is a Fortune 500 leader in AI platforms for managing people, money, and agents, shaping the future of work.
  • Candidates will lead diverse teams fostering a culture of innovation, reliability, and ownership while ensuring data accessibility and security.

Matching Summary

This role oversees the strategic direction and execution of both core Data Engineering & Integrations and a newly formed AI Engineering Operations function.

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 linked

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years data engineering experience
  • Cloud platforms AWS Snowflake Databricks
  • 7+ years managing high-performing teams
  • Enterprise ETL ELT pipeline design
  • MLOps lifecycle and CI/CD for models
  • Production environment for AI models

Nice-to-have

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Strong strategic thinking skills
  • Ability to articulate complex concepts
  • Experience with cross-functional collaboration
  • Commitment to secure governed data practices

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree required
  • 10+ years technical field experience
  • 7+ years leadership experience
  • Deep familiarity with MLOps tools like MLflow
  • Proven track record scaling enterprise pipelines

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