Venor is proud to partner with COVE in the recruitment of a  Manager, Data Platforms . This is a newly created role that will lead initiatives across various programs, including the development of the Digital Labs data platform and new at-sea testing capabilities as part of NORAD modernizations.

Who is COVE?

COVE is a tech hub and commercialization partner, home to more than 400 organizations that use its facilities, services, and programs. COVE brings together industry, academia and government to accelerate marine technology development and commercialization – from seabed to space – ensuring resilient supply chains built with Canadian solutions. Through its vast international network, COVE has been at the forefront of providing invaluable networking opportunities, fostering connections, and leading discussions within the global marine technology community.

COVE spearheads programs aimed at nurturing talent, expediting the release of technology products, and bolstering the success of emerging ventures by startups, scaleups, and SMEs. These initiatives, coupled with COVE’s ability to harness diverse skills and expertise nationally within the innovation ecosystem, serve as an enabler for overcoming industry challenges, driving economic growth, and delivering value to investors.

As COVE experiences rapid expansion, it is actively seeking to expand its team to further bolster its transformational influence on the marine sector. COVE recognizes that its journey toward this goal hinges on the strength of its team – a group of individuals who collaborate, innovate, and continually strive for excellence. Join COVE as it embarks on this exciting journey of discovery and advancement.

The Opportunity

The Manager, Data Platforms will lead and grow COVE’s digital capabilities by managing a multidisciplinary team of Data Architects, Data Analysts, and Software Developers. This role is accountable for advancing digital integration across COVE’s programs and projects, ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and high-performing solutions that enable data-driven decision-making and real-time collaboration.

The Manager, Data Platforms brings proven experience in data engineering, combined with strong leadership and people management skills. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Major Projects, they will provide technical direction, foster a culture of innovation, and drive the development of digital products and integration frameworks that support industry partners and strategic initiatives in the marine sector.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a team of Data Architects, Data Analysts, and Software Developers to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
• Oversee direct reports by defining roles and responsibilities, coordinating workload distribution, setting performance expectations, and supporting professional development across the team.
• Serve as the senior technical lead for client and partner engagements, managing significant scopes of work, overseeing deliverables, and acting as the primary relationship owner for key subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Collaborate with internal & external stakeholders to translate technical requirements into actionable projects and scalable solutions.
• Work closely with Project Managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope, ensuring resources are properly allocated.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of integration frameworks that connect marine-based sensors, digital applications, and data platforms.
• Define and enforce best practices in software development, data architecture, and analytics, ensuring alignment with COVE’s strategic objectives.
• Establish standards for code quality, testing, DevOps, and documentation across the team.
• Ensure effective deployment of cloud-based and on-premises solutions, including databases, APIs, and digital services.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement through modern DevOps practices.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and recommend tools, platforms, and methodologies to enhance COVE’s digital capabilities.
• Foster collaboration across departments to ensure digital integration supports business needs and long-term innovation goals.
• Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
• Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• 2-3 years’ experience in a managerial position, preferably leading cross-functional technical teams.
• 7+ years’ experience as a data engineer or software developer in a data-intensive environment
• Strong background in data engineering, software development or system integration experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional technical teams in data architecture, analytics, and software development.
• Proficiency in cloud-native applications, APIs, and web services including Amazon Web Services (AWS) or equivalent cloud platforms. Skilled in deployment, scaling, and implementing security practices across cloud environments.
• Experience developing infrastructure for web applications.
• Knowledge of developing, implementing, and integrating a variety of data visualization tools and techniques to effectively communicate complex data insights.
• Experience with data stream processing, including real-time or near real-time data ingestion and transformation.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, data modelling, and integration methods.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and containerization tools.
• Hands-on experience with software development testing methodologies (unit, integration, regression, end-to-end).
• Familiarity with modern API development and system integration methods.
• Knowledge of security best practices and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working under senior leadership direction, while maintaining ownership of complex initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Assets:

• Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with team members, end users, and others in developing, refining, and documenting technical requirements.
• Experience with Python.
• Knowledge of security best practices and familiarity with regulatory compliance requirements.
• Relevant AWS certifications.
• Previous experience with IoT devices or real-time data collection.

Working at COVE

At its core, the team is driven by its passion for empowering marine tech innovators, serving as unwavering advocates for every visionary who walks through its doors. Integrity, creativity, and diversity are not just values to the organization – they are the bedrock of its identity. It thrives within an integrated team environment, where collective efforts culminate in tangible results. Embracing diversity in the workforce is paramount for fostering genuine collaboration and fulfilling the impactful responsibilities the organization holds within the community. It cultivates a workplace culture that celebrates individual differences, ensuring that each person’s unique talents and strengths are fully recognized, appreciated, and utilized. Operating within a hybrid and flexible work environment allows the organization to optimize the collective potential of its highly collaborative team, enabling it to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to learn and make an impact by working for a dynamic, growing company on meaningful projects that find solutions to real-life problems.
• Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, personal sick time, and additional days for family illness or medical appointments.
• Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 1 day/week.
• Team-wide bonding activities and casual work environment.
• Tech-focused office location, convenient via transit and bike paths.
• Employee wellbeing including full medical & dental benefits and a health spending account.
• Group RRSP matching program & Income Insurance Plans.
• Learning and growth opportunities.
• Employee referral program.
• Competitive salary.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At COVE, they are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role, but your past experience does not align with every single qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are committed to ensuring accommodations are made available to persons with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes and will provide reasonable accommodation upon request.

How to Apply

To apply, please forward your resume to Nick Misener at nick@venor.ca and/or Vanessa Rodriguez Garcia at vanessa@venor.ca.