Team Lead, Data Engineering

Our team at Blackline Safety is growing! As a people-driven technology company, with a mission to make sure every worker returns home safely, we drive innovation, practice resiliency, demonstrate leadership, go the extra mile for our customers, and empower our people to be their best.

The Team Lead, Data Engineering will be responsible for leading a team of Data Engineers and Analysts, including hiring, onboarding, and training new team members. Direct the Data projects and vision. This role requires someone who has the vision to partner with product management and others to design and build scaled, low-latency data platforms to enable research, analytics, monitoring and reporting services.

What you bring to the role

• Proven experience in a team lead or project management role, demonstrating the ability to effectively guide and motivate team members while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• At least 8 years of extensive experience in data engineering
• Track record of driving delivery and scaling improvements
• Strong knowledge of Python, AWS, Snowflake, and SQL
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Experience working with ETL processes and unstructured data
• Passion for technology and building a strong, motivated team of engineers

Responsibilities:

• Manage and mentor a team of engineers and analysts responsible for designing, building, and operating our growing data platform.
• Support our Data Science, Analytics and Machine Learning teams as well as externally facing product applications.
• Mentor Data Engineers and Analysts to improve and maintain data platforms, pipelines, and tools to keep pace with the growth of our data and its consumers. This includes internal (employees) external (customer) stakeholders.
• Instill a spirit of continuous improvement in the team’s code, architecture, and processes
• Recruit technical talent and build a world-class Data Engineering team
• Transform requirements into designs and estimate resources/time required
• Define systems and software architecture using modern patterns and frameworks
• Adopt modern platforms and manage resources effectively to optimize value

Evaluate and reimagine current Products, Platforms and Tools, including:

• Data collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and reporting
• Integrate payment data and third-party analytics
• Support financial reporting, settlements & reconciliation

About Blackline Safety

Blackline Safety is a world leader in the development and manufacturing of wirelessly connected safety products. We offer the broadest and most complete portfolio available in the industry. Our products are designed to save lives and we monitor personnel working alone in populated areas, complex indoor facilities, and the remote reaches of our planet. Blackline’s products are used to keep people safe in the event of falls, missed check-ins, man-downs, and exposure to explosive or toxic gas. Our design, development, sales, marketing, support, and production are all performed in-house at our headquarters in Calgary, AB. Blackline Safety is a publicly-traded company (TSX: BLN). To learn more about our company visit www.blacklinesafety.com

Blackline Safety is powered by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants, regardless of age, religion, race, color, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin, race, or sexual orientation. We enthusiastically encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.