D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift.

New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies.

D2L is disrupting the way the world learns, by providing the next generation learning environment and solutions to engage and inspire learners. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. No other company provides a solution as robust and innovative as D2L.

D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews ALL of our applications - yes a real person reviews resumes! They are excited to read more about what amazing things you could add to D2L.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Manager of the Data Services team at D2L looks to build technical solutions that help scale the way D2L leverages data across the organization. They are responsible for building an amazing team culture, building strong relationships across the business and building out our future roadmaps for our shared Data Platform.

HOW WILL I MAKE AN IMPACT?

Drive a culture of high quality and innovation
Play key role in the hiring process when needed
Guides the team through engineering decisions that balance people, process and technology in an efficient and secure manner
Build and support careers paths for to enable the growth of our team members
Define and maintain clear priorities for the team, and create reliable plans for delivering on the priorities
Identify headwinds early and provide the support needed to mitigate challenges (risk management)
Evaluate and compare ROI of different types of work
Assess new technologies and determine how to utilize them to improve product lines
Improve how we manage enterprise data at D2L

WHAT IS D2L LOOKING FOR FROM ME?

Competencies:

Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with other teams and roles to ensure alignment and achievement of higher-level goals 
Enable effective process improvements for the team 
Demonstrate adaptability towards changing needs of the team  
Anticipate trends and keep up to date with other teams’ work, and ongoing initiatives across the company
Effectively manage relationships with other D2L teams
Advocate for time to invest in good engineering work

Skills:

Strong data engineering principles and design patterns
Experience managing corporate infrastructure in a public cloud environment (preferably AWS and Azure)
Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of data security / privacy awareness
Mapping out organizational goals to measurable outcomes
Drive productivity and efficiency, and hold team accountable for high quality outcomes

Experience/Qualifications:

5+ years of relevant work experience
Proven experience of successfully managing and leading engineering teams
Deep understanding of data engineering and integration development best practices
Experience managing people to high performance and reaching their highest potential

The expected base salary range for a new hire in this role is listed below. The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additional benefits including a Wellness Subsidy, Equity Grants, Variable Incentive, and more.

Base Salary Range

$100,000—$126,500 CAD

Why we’re awesome:

At D2L, we are dedicated to providing you with the tools to do the best work of your life. While some of our perks and benefits may vary depending on location or employment type, we are proud to provide employees with the following through #LifeAtD2L:

Impactful work transforming the way the world learns
Flexible work arrangements
Learning and Growth opportunities
Tuition reimbursement of up to $4,000 CAD for continuing education through our Catch the Wave Program
2 Paid Days off for Catch the Wave related activities like exams or final assignments
Employee wellbeing (Access to mental health services, EFAP program, financial planning and more)
Retirement planning
2 Paid Volunteer Days
Competitive Benefits Package
Home Internet Reimbursements
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Reimbursement
Employee Recognition
Social Events
Dog Friendly Offices at our HQ in Kitchener, Winnipeg, Vancouver and Melbourne.

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