Director of Data

Agio is a hybrid managed IT and cybersecurity provider servicing the financial services, health care and payments industries. The company has extensive experience supporting the alternative investment space, specializing in hedge funds, private equity firms and asset managers. Agio offers technology hosting, monitoring, management, helpdesk, disaster prevention and recovery, as well as managed security, 360° cybersecurity programs, virtual CISO (vCISO) support and cybersecurity consulting.

We have team members in the US, UK, Canada, India and the Philippines. Our remote work policy allows us to accommodate our employees’ need for flexibility. Our family forward mentality and work-life balance focus empower our employees to live their best life at Agio.

We Offer

• Remote work arrangement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health benefits including vision, dental, disability, life insurance, and more with immediate coverage
• An inclusive parental leave policy
• Uncapped paid vacation time off
• 10 paid holidays
• 10 paid sick days
• 32 hours of paid volunteer time off
• RRSP matching
• Training and growth opportunities
• A multicultural and diverse team
• A supportive work environment
• Social events
• Agio swag
• And more
  
  

Position Summary

As the Director of Data, you will play a critical role in managing Agio’s data ecosystem and guiding architectural decisions. This mid-level people management and technical leadership role is ideal for a hands-on leader with a proven track record in data engineering, team management, and building scalable data solutions. You will work cross-functionally to harness the power of data and AI across our managed client environments, transforming disparate data sources into actionable insights that support our internal teams and client-facing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy & Architecture:

• Oversee the architecture, development, and management of data warehouses integrating hundreds of primary and secondary data sources.
• Ensure data aggregation, normalization, and analysis processes are robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement opportunities for AI- and data-powered enablement of Agio’s core services.
• Lead Agio’s AI strategy from a technical perspective, including model selection and infrastructure decisions.
  
  

Team Leadership

• Manage and mentor a team of data engineers, AI and software developers, front end developers, and data scientists.
• Ensure the team operates efficiently by unblocking team members, managing workloads, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Prioritize requests and stakeholder needs, helping the team focus on high-impact initiatives.
  
  

Technical Execution

• Work with Product Managers to translate business needs and conceptual ideas into clear technical requirements and scoped projects.
• Establish and enforce best practices in data engineering and software development.
  
  

Resource Management

• Allocate team resources effectively, balancing immediate needs with long-term objectives.
• Advocate for the team’s priorities, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  
  

Scalability & Innovation

• Ensure data solutions are designed for scalability to maximize development speed and effort.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance Agio’s AI and data capabilities.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience:

• Proven experience managing teams of data engineers, with exposure to other disciplines like software development or data science.
• Demonstrated success in architecting and managing data warehouses spanning numerous data sources.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices, such as CI/CD, version control, and agile methodologies.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical specifications and actionable plans.
• Expertise in resource management, ensuring teams remain focused and unblocked.
• Adept at helping teams prioritize among competing requests and stakeholder demands.
  
  

Agio is a blend of who we are and what we aspire to be. As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that allows each of us to do our best work and be our best selves.

We welcome all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, diverse ethnic and cultural origins, veteran status, and people from all races, religions, gender identities, sexual orientations, and expressions. We encourage you to apply if you see a fit between you and the opportunity.