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Manager, Data Engineering

Wave Financial offers a comprehensive suite of financial tools tailored for small businesses, empowering them to manage their finances easily and efficiently.

Wave HQ

Employee count: 201-500

Canada only
At Wave, we help small businesses to thrive so the heart of our communities beats stronger. We work in an environment buzzing with creative energy and inspiration. No matter where you are or how you get the job done, you have what you need to be successful and connected. The mark of true success at Wave is the ability to be bold, learn quickly and share your knowledge generously.
The Manager of Data Engineering will lead a team of talented data engineers, overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of our foundational data capabilities, architecture, and infrastructure.
This role is crucial for building robust, scalable data pipelines and platforms that support advanced analytics and business intelligence, ensuring our data systems are efficient, reliable, and aligned with organizational goals.

Here's How You Make An Impact:

  • Lead Mentor: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Oversee Data Stack Development: Guide the team in designing, building, and deploying the components of a modern data stack, including CDC ingestion (using tools like Meltano or similar), a centralized Iceberg data lake, and a variety of batch, incremental, and stream-based pipelines.
  • Ensure Platform Stability Scalability: Lead efforts to build and manage a fault-tolerant data platform that scales economically, balancing innovation with operational stability. This includes strategic oversight of maintaining legacy Python ELT scripts and accelerating the transition to dbt models in data warehouses like Redshift, Snowflake, or DataBricks.
  • Build a Long-Term Strategy: Contribute to the development and execution of data engineering roadmaps, ensuring alignment with the overall data and AI strategy and broader business objectives.
  • Drive Technical Excellence Autonomy: Drive continuous improvement in data engineering practices, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and deployment. Cultivate an environment where engineers are self-motivated, can work autonomously, and thrive in ambiguous conditions by independently identifying opportunities to optimize pipelines and improve data workflows.
  • Foster Cross-Functional Data Collaboration: Collaborate closely with data scientists, analysts, product, and other engineering teams to understand data needs and integrate data solutions into various applications and decision-making processes. Ensure the team effectively supports other departments by reliably delivering data, analytics, and AI insights.
  • Ensure Data Quality Governance: Implement and enforce data quality standards and best practices within data pipelines to ensure data integrity and reliability. Oversee the adherence to data governance policies, including data quality, lineage, and privacy, and ensure effective use of cataloging tools for discoverability and compliance.
  • Measure Performance: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for data engineering initiatives to measure efficiency, impact on business outcomes, and drive accountability.

You Thrive Here By Possessing the Following:

  • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in building data pipelines and managing a secure, modern data stack, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership or team lead role.
  • Proven track record of successfully leading the design, development, and implementation of robust data pipelines, ETL processes, and data platforms.
  • Deep understanding of modern data stack components, including CDC streaming ingestion using tools like Meltano or similar for data ingestion workflows that support AI/ML workloads, and a curated data warehouse in Redshift, Snowflake, or DataBricks.
  • At least 3 years of experience guiding teams working with AWS cloud infrastructure, including Kafka (MSK), Spark / AWS Glue, and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Expertise in overseeing the implementation and management of multi-stage workflows using Airflow or similar orchestration systems to automate and orchestrate data processing pipelines.
  • Strong familiarity with data governance practices, including data quality, lineage, and privacy, as well as experience using cataloging tools to enhance discoverability and compliance.
  • Knowledge and practical experience with Athena, Redshift, or Sagemaker Feature Store to support analytical and machine learning workflows is a definite bonus.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organization.
  • Experience in financial technology and/or SaaS, or related industries preferred.
At Wave, we value diversity of perspective. Your unique experience enriches our organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Let’s talk about how you can thrive here!
Wave is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. We will work with you to meet your needs.

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Wave is a leading financial services company that provides a suite of money management tools designed specifically for small businesses and freelancers. Founded with the mission to give small business owners the power to manage their finances without the stress typically associated with accounting, Wave's platform includes features that cover invoicing, accounting, payments, and payroll, all integrated into a user-friendly system.

With over 2 million users in North America, Wave's mission is to ensure that small business owners can focus on what they do best—running their businesses. They create beautiful invoices that help reduce unpaid invoices and allow for swift payment options, including credit card, bank transfer, and Apple Pay. Their payroll service is specifically designed for those who may not have extensive knowledge in accounting or payroll procedures, providing guidance along the way. Wave is built by a team of experts in bookkeeping, accounting, and finance, ensuring that users have access to support whenever they need it. Their innovative approach to financial management not only simplifies tasks but also empowers users by providing comprehensive insights into their business's financial health.

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