Data Management Practice Lead

Many of the world’s top engineers and scientists come together in our Water business because they view a community’s interaction with water a bit differently—as a single holistic system, rather than unconnected networks divided by jurisdictional boundaries. Working throughout the hydrologic cycle, we are delivering sustainable solutions to make sure water is where it should be and available when needed. Our experts guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. Every day, we help communities improve, reuse, and protect this precious resource for future generations. By 2025 we’re hiring 2,000 people (like you) to join our team. Grow with us, H2O+U.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Operational Technology (OT) Data Management Practice Leader with extensive OT background, preferably in the water / wastewater industry, that wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that is focused on helping our clients and colleagues better understand how to leverage collected data into powerful O&M and business management tools. The certified data management professional should have a long and proven track record in the assessment, design, and deployment of data management, data analytics, and user interface strategies for large and complicated infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be expected to be a leader within our service driven organization and will be expected to grow and lead a team capable of delivering innovative and competently calibrated data management solutions to Stantec’s client base.

Your Key Responsibilities

DO: Project Delivery

• In cooperation with the North American I&C Engineering Leads:
• Develop and maintain design standards for data management architectures, application data exchange handling, centralized warehousing, deployment of multi-tiered search tools, application tools’ customization and integration, auditing practices, access control, and key user interface criteria that constitute a suite of solution profiles representative of typical Stantec clientele across the various industries
• For use by design professionals: Establish guidelines for evaluation of client data management needs, and conveyance of recommendations and execution strategies to technical and non-technical client representatives
• Develop formal procedures to conduct client authorized review of data management systems including application usage and integration, data storage and transfer formats, supporting networks, application servers and storage devices, and data warehousing limitations.  Procedures should also address analysis of existing workflows, inter-department data-share, maintenance of data integrity and security, system resilience to fault or compromise and overall system data governance.
• Develop inventory of standard process and business analytics, comparative logic structures, and blended data structures and trends, broadly representative of the operations and business models employed by Stantec clientele
• Provide organizational and technical leadership for OT data management and data analytics projects.
• Maintain key certifications and working knowledge of the latest methods for compressed data warehousing, optimized indexing for data retrieval, and construction of efficient SQL calls
• Maintain working knowledge of key industry data management, warehousing and analytic applications.
• Maintain active engagement in key manufacturer and industry sponsored user-groups.
• Typical Project Specific Responsibilities:
• Conduct data management system assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of an organization’s system, procedures, and policies, and how well it conforms to a set of established criteria
• Identify areas of data mismanagement, fault intolerance, impactful obsolescence, data share inefficiency or instability, insufficient security measures, governance inequality, and consequential user experience shortcomings  
• Collaborate with various client stakeholders to understand system goals, identify client specific challenges and limitations, and develop practical concept and dataflow solutions
• Manage both technical and administrative workshops with a wide range of client staff including operations and support staff, department heads, subject matter experts, peer consultants, and senior managers.
• Develop detailed solutions that address system goals, integrate well into the existing (or projected) work culture, preserve and integrate historical data sets, leverages and integrates existing investments to the fullest extent practical, addresses practical disaster recovery, and provides for an industry standard and easily interfaced warehouse with intuitive interface for all user levels.
• Develop supporting execution strategy with prioritized work tasks that represent a measurable return on fiscal and labor investment. Recommend written policy improvements, governance strategies, data tracking and auditing enforcement mechanism improvements, and any required infrastructure improvements to support.
• Provide oversight of project execution to ensure quality of final product and compliance with engineering intent.
• Coordinate and be responsible for the integrity, utility, and long-term viability of the project-specific data management infrastructure

BUILD: Supervise and Mentor Young Professionals

• Work with North American I&C Engineering Leads to establish a team of data management and data analytics design professionals
• Manage, lead, and mentor newly established team
• Mentor developing professionals to guide career development objectives
• Conduct quality reviews of work output and provide technical guidance on design approach and challenges
• Establish training programs for key subject matter topics as well as broad data management and analytics best practices and procedures
• Assist with workload distribution and assignment
• Active engagement in technically complex projects and serve as a technical resource for other team members.
• Recognize when technical problems develop and initiate guidance for corrective actions.
• Provide technical support to the Business Center Practice Leader to further the growth of Stantec’s North American business.
• Conduct work in a safe manner and promote health and safety within the office and outside of the office while visiting clients and job sites.

WIN: Support Business Development Activities

• Assist the Business Center Practice Leader and other Client Account Managers with developing new work in North America specifically related to data management and data analytics for OT projects. Lead and assist with proposals and with preparing the technical aspects for project interviews conducted by clients.
• Develop positive relationships with clients in North America; earn confidence and become a trusted adviser.
• Participate in regional or national level symposiums and, where possible, seek association leadership roles to improve company profile.