Assistant Vice President - Data Architecture

Job Description Grade: L10 Referral Level: Level 3 Division: IGM-Technology IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $252 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Job Purpose: The AVP Data Technical Architecture is tasked with steering the technical architecture direction for the Data Office. This includes overseeing new technology investments, innovation, and the placement of data functionality across the organization. It also involves creation, maintenance, and improvements to patterns used to develop all parts of the overall IGM Data Platform solution. Responsibilities: Technology Alignment (15%): Align technology standards and best practices with business outcomes. Technical Solutions Oversight (40%): Oversee all technical solutions for the Data Office. Technology Standards Setting (25%): Set technology standards for the Data Office in collaboration with Risk, Security, and Enterprise Architecture. Estimates & Resource Allocations (20%): Partner with Data Architecture to develop estimates for Data Office work and manage a team of approximately 3 Data Solution Architects. Key Accountabilities: Represent Data at the Architecture Review Board and associated Enterprise Architecture meetings/workshops. Work with Enterprise Architecture to ensure new data patterns adhere to enterprise design patterns and standards. Engage with external partners to understand new and current technologies. Ensure all designs and architectures developed by Data Office staff meet internal design standards. Create and maintain Data Office related roadmap items to support ongoing evolution of the Data Platforms at IGM. Engage with senior business leaders and project stakeholders on strategic projects/initiatives. Ensure pragmatic Data Platform solutions balance architecture and delivery opportunities/necessities. Identify technical debt within the Data Platform solutions and ensure that these are addressed in a timely manner. Develop and support the growth of the Solution Architects, Developers, Analysts, and Platform Specialists working in the Data Office. We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs. Please apply by November 8, 2024. #J-18808-Ljbffr