Technical Lead - Data Platform (Remote across ANZ)
Canva
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Leading the build and evolution of the data platform capabilities with an agile platform engineering mindset.
- Influencing the mindset transformation towards a customer-centricity and value-driven delivery culture that embodies Canva's values.
- Managing the continuous improvements of the data platform capabilities and best practices.
- Leading and supporting the optimisation of Canva's data platform operational excellence.
- Steering the build and implementation of data governance & data management principles.
- Growing and mentoring the Analytics Engineering Specialty, including hiring, onboarding, and training.
- Uplifting Analytics Engineering Specialty's practices, especially in engineering, architecture and documentation.
- Collaborating and engaging across all Super Groups and Specialties supporting their data needs, and aligning on technical priorities and roadmap.
- Proactively identifying opportunities, and shaping and leading analytics engineering initiatives to achieve material business value.
- Collaborating and supporting Product Managers, Technical Program Managers and other key stakeholders to ensure priority, delivery and practice alignment.
- You have strong experience in data platform engineering/data warehouses and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- You have proven experience in building technical strategies and roadmaps for data platform architecture and tooling across a large modern business.
- You have relevant experience in software engineering & operation with hands-on experience in SQL and a solid understanding of CI/CD.
- You are experienced in building/implementing data governance and data management.
- You have demonstrated experience in supporting a data platform (e.g. production support, incidents response, platform monitoring, reliability uplift).
- You have hands-on experience with data platform tooling, preferably with: AWS, Snowflake, DBT, Fivetran, Terraform, Containers, BuildKite, SQL, Python/R, Atlan, Mode, Looker.
- You have experience in mentoring teams, preferably in the analytics engineering domain.
- You have experience in leading delivery/project management, with a strong understanding of the agile mindset and its ways of working.
- You have strong business acumen with experience in navigating complex environments.
- You show strategic & long-term thinking with pragmatic excellence in execution.
The Data Platform Group aims to enable significant, scalable and sustainable value via data and insights, through building a world-class data platform and empowering Canvanauts with efficient & effective data capabilities.What's in it for you?Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work.Here's a taste of what's on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally