engineering manager

Who we are At Heart & Stroke our mission is to promote health, save lives and enhance recovery.

We are committed to a culture that exemplifies our core values: champion health, practice humility, embrace change, drive impact, learn and grow and be heartfelt as we work together to beat heart disease and stroke.

We believe in equity, diversity and inclusion ― it’s embedded in our values and core mission work to support all people in Canada to lead healthier lives.

We are committed to applying this principle to cultivate a welcoming environment that embraces diversity among our employees.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, 2S LGBTQIA+ communities, women, and people living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about our mission, values, commitment to EDI, and the difference Heart & Stroke makes in the lives of people in Canada at every age, please visit our website .

The opportunity Please note Heart & Stroke offers a hybrid work option.

Candidates can work from anywhere in Canada.

The Senior Manager, Data Engineering leads a team of data engineers, data analysts and business system analyst responsible for the end-to-end implementation of robust data engineering solutions.

• This role oversees the full execution lifecycle, from discovery and design through development, testing, deployment, and operational support.

The Senior manager will be responsible for scaling, optimizing, and operationalizing ETL/ELT pipelines on cloud infrastructure, transforming prototype scripts into hardened, enterprise-grade data products that align with enterprise architectures and business objectives.

• This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding teams through projects and working closely with Application and Platform teams and Analytics and Data Science teams to deliver managed data solutions. The Senior Manager will also serve as the bridge collaborating closely with product, fundraising, mission, marketing and project management to deliver strategic, curated data products that drive business decision-making.
• The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical leadership, data architecture and engineering expertise, along with the ability to work cross‑functionally with stakeholders across Product, Fundraising, Marketing, Engineering, Security, Analytics & Data Science, and Infrastructure & Operations.

How you will make an impact every day Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration Take the lead to work closely with Product, Fundraising, Marketing and Mission stakeholders, and Project Managers to clarify project scope, elicit requirements, and identify project delivery timelines. Own the lifecycle of data pipelines from design to production. Productionalize ad-hoc or development-level pipelines into robust, fault-tolerant automated workflows in controlled cloud environment. Provide accountability for data engineering project delivery Provide clear communication of project status, risks, dependencies and decision points to technology leadership and business stakeholders. Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and bridge any gaps to ensure seamless delivery Project Intake, Solution Design & Execution ​​ Oversee and contribute to intake process ensuring clarity and completion of business requirements Lead solution design and work estimation to inform and support prioritization across multiple concurrent initiatives with the Director, Data Platform & Pipeline Technology Assign and manage execution activities across the team to ensure scope, timelines and budget are met while surfacing risks and trade-offs with recommendations Ensure effective transition to operations post deployment