Senior Delivery Manager

Hiring: Senior Delivery Manager – Analytics & Data Management

Location: Remote (Canada or USA)

Preference: Candidates based in Ontario, Canada

Hire Type: Full-Time Permanent Role (No Contract)

Experience: 10- 15 Years

 

We are looking for an experienced Senior Delivery Manager to lead large-scale Analytics & Data Management programs for marquee clients within our Sports/Gaming practice.

This role requires a strong blend of delivery excellence, stakeholder management, team leadership, and account growth capabilities, with a focus on innovation, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

 

Must-Have Skills:

• Strong AWS expertise

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification (Mandatory)

• Strong Data Management experience

• Experience in domains such as Sports, Media, Entertainment, Gaming, Health, Fitness, or Lifestyle preferred

 

Key Responsibilities:

1️⃣ Delivery Leadership

• Own end-to-end delivery of analytics and data management engagements

• Ensure scope, timelines, quality, and cost targets are achieved

• Establish and enforce delivery best practices, governance models, and execution frameworks

• Manage complex, multi-workstream programs involving data engineering, data platforms, and analytics solutions

• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks proactively and drive mitigation plans

2️⃣ Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders

• Lead executive reviews, steering committee meetings, and roadmap discussions

• Balance client expectations with internal delivery capabilities

3️⃣ Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, manage, and scale globally distributed teams

• Foster collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement

• Mentor delivery managers, tech leads, and high-potential talent

4️⃣ Analytics, Data & Technology Oversight

• Lead delivery for solutions involving:

• Data Management & Data Engineering
• Cloud-based Analytics Platforms
• Data Warehousing & Modern Data Stacks

• Strong familiarity with:

• AWS Cloud including AWS Redshift
• SQL & Python (hands-on coding not mandatory)

• Collaborate with architects and engineering leaders to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions

5️⃣ Account Growth & Organic Business Development

• Identify white-space opportunities within existing accounts

• Support proposals, solution shaping, and account growth initiatives

• Lead effort estimation and delivery approach definition for new opportunities

• Contribute to long-term account strategy and roadmap planning

Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of experience in delivery/program/project management within analytics, data management, or data engineering

• Proven experience managing large global cross-functional teams

• Strong understanding of data engineering and data management ecosystems

• Experience with AWS or other cloud ecosystems such as Azure, Databricks, Snowflake, or Google Cloud Platform

• Familiarity with SQL & Python

• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• Experience with:

• Data clean room solutions
• Consent platforms
• DataOps practices (observability, DQ frameworks, lineage, incident management, SLO/SLA governance)
• SDLC practices (CI/CD)
• Software/Application delivery (frontend, backend, APIs, UX collaboration)