The Senior Analytics Technology Manager will lead the research, identification, selection, implementation and ongoing management of analytics related tools, technologies and vendors used across OTPP.

You will work in partnership with business and technology teams to ensure the analytics technologies are well managed and configured optimally according to business requirements. You will also seek to enhance business utility and value from analytics software in use at Teachers’ and enables related training programs and communities of practice.

Who you'll work with

You'll collaborate and consult across a diverse group of key partners, incorporating the assessment of general best practices, stakeholder opinions, and industry standards to provide sound recommendations.

What you'll do

• Management of our existing analytical technologies and exploring new products/tools/features for future needs

• Lead the management of our Enterprise Business Intelligence platform Power BI and similar analytics technologies including:

  • advanced user support

  • strategic business use of capabilities

  • lead communities of practice

  • develop user education programs

  • help business teams be successful with new features

  • lead major changes associated with platform

  • integration activities with other technology solutions

  • manage utilization through administrative and technical methods

• Manage production change requests and incidents

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and delivery teams to evaluate the benefits, costs and risks associated with analytics tool maintenance, selection, and business success

• Manage vendor relationships and negotiation of annual licensing agreements in collaboration with technical teams.

• Leadership in defining analytics technology roadmap/vision and path to success

• Remain current as to business and technology developments and trends, in order to inform planning and facilitate the evaluation of solution benefits, costs and alternatives

• Understand business needs and recommend/select appropriate solutions

• Bring back external insights and research to the business

• Leadership in training and building an analytics technology community of practice

• Develop strategies that enable formal/informal training on analytical platform related topics within the organization

• Lead the development and refinement of analytics technology training including continuously improving and updating the training curriculum to address any skill gaps. Champion, promote and enable analytics tool community of practice

• Work with Analytical Enablement and Solution & Quality Engineering team to enable business self-service and success with analytical tools and technologies

• Be responsible for technology management including costs, licensing, feature implementation, and vendor management in collaboration with business teams

• Recommend appropriate licensing, optimizes costs and actively manage utilization

• Responsible for leading the design and implementation of standard processes for analytics technology management aligned to internal controls and information security best practices.

• May need to mentor/coach other associates

• Make recommendation to business on proper use of various platforms and associated features

• Lead community of practice and prioritizes areas of focus for support, integrations, and improvements business teams should be aware of

• Decision making on management, maintenance, and required technology in alignment with industry and OTPP standard processes

• Manage analytical platform vendor(s) and making recommendations regarding license management

What you'll need

• Bachelor degree in technology or business related disciplines with financial industry experience preferred

• Formal Power BI certifications preferred

• Is passionate at applying technology to build a data-driven decision making culture

• Ability to quickly learn/embrace new technology and approaches

• Is a self starter, can independently research technology solutions related to analytical technologies

• Superb interpersonal skills with ability to communicate analytics and data solutions in a practical manner to business partners

• Strong problem solving skills working in a team based environment

• Excellent knowledge in analytical platform technology and industry trends

• Excellent knowledge of applying advanced analytics in business context

• 7+ years experience leading analytical platform/products

• Hands-on experience managing business intelligence platforms and technologies. Power BI experience strongly preferred

• Familiar with other data & analytics technologies including Microsoft Power Suite, Databricks, Collibra, Matlab.

• Experience in running software product/platforms maintenance, deployment and migration

• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms, such as (but not limited to) Microsoft Azure

• Experience with cloud environment management, deployment and execution

• Experience with databases (Oracle/SQL/Snowflake) including writing complex queries and scripts

• Practical experience with Python /R or other open source programming languages

• Achieved positive business outcomes in a dynamic and fast paced environment

What we're offering

• Pay for performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentives

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage, including a Health Spending Account

• Guaranteed retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• Competitive time off

• Discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

• Degreed: a digital platform that helps you quickly and easily discover, share, and track ALL kinds of learning resources — from courses to videos to articles and more.

At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We are a globally minded organization and take pride ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create reflect and celebrate diversity of thought, background and experience.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today!

You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded interview as part of the recruitment process. This will take no longer than 10 minutes.

We thank you for applying, however, only those selected to continue will be contacted. Note that candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

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