Job Description

As a senior technical leader, you will architect, build, and operationalize modern data products on Azure + Databricks, lead major migrations, and raise engineering velocity and quality through AI-assisted development. You’ll mentor engineers, establish patterns/standards, and ensure solutions are secure, governed, and supportable in an enterprise healthcare environment.

-Lead AI-assisted development adoption for data engineering: define when/how to use approved coding assistants to accelerate delivery while maintaining code quality and auditability. -Establish an AI engineering playbook: prompt patterns, review checklists, “definition of done,” and guardrails (e.g., no sensitive data in prompts; ensure generated code is tested, reviewed, and observable).-Enable “agentic” workflows where appropriate (e.g., repo-aware assistants, MCP-connected tooling) to improve developer productivity and reduce time-to-debug. -Own reference architectures for: medallion/lakehouse patterns, batch + streaming ingestion, CI/CD deployment patterns, Unity Catalog governance, and operational monitoring. -Run a structured mentorship program: pairing, design reviews, code reviews, and “AI code review” norms (validate correctness, performance, security, privacy, maintainability).This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health. QUALIFICATIONS:Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems Management or a data intensive related field.

· Five (5) years of experience as a data engineer with a minimum of 3 working in a cloud environment.

· Demonstrated project leadership experience.

ROLE SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:-Proven ability to design, develop and deploy data solutions in a cloud environment ideally in Azure and with Databricks.-Hands-on experience using AI assistants to accelerate development while keeping code and data quality high -Ability to perform analysis of the current practices and design and implement best practices within data engineering including CICD pipelines.-Experience setting up editor/tooling workflows that integrate assistants with Databricks (e.g., MCP-style connections) to reduce copy/paste and speed up debugging.-Expert-level understanding of software development, deployment and release processes, especially within a DevOps practice and DevOps toolset. -Experience evaluating/rolling out AI tools in a governed environment (policy, privacy, enablement, adoption).-Demonstrated hands on experience building sophisticated and highly automated infrastructure.-Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns using SQL and Python.-Strong skills in Azure/Databricks environment and scripting languages.-Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing architecture with solid knowledge of various industry standards.-Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.-Strong interpersonal skills including strengths in working in a team environment with a client/user orientation.-Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams with different lines of reporting.-Demonstrated technical leader with skills in teaching, coaching and mentoring others.-Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and processes in simple terminology to internal and external stakeholders, including all levels of management.-Demonstrated attention to detail and maintenance of high-quality standards.-Demonstrated ability to work independently, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.-Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens.-Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups.-Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.SHARED VALUES:You care for everyone:• You are compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive to the needs of others.• You are respectful, treating people as equals, and valuing others’ perspectives and differences.• You are appreciative of others’ efforts and give them praise when it’s due.You are always learning:• You are open minded, always receptive to different perspectives and ways of doing things.• You are curious and ask questions to find a deeper understanding.• You share your expertise and mentor others by sharing your knowledge and experience.You strive for better results:• You are accountable, and take responsibility for what you say, what you do, and who you engage in achieving better results.• You are a solution finder, empowered to solve the challenges we face in healthcare.• You take ownership for growth and development and personal development, always seek feedback and opportunities to improve how we do things.

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At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025.Unless otherwise noted on the posting, internal job postings close at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on the listed Closing Date. Please submit your digital application via the Internal Career Portal prior to the Closing Date & Time.Nursing & LPN successful applicants will be notified by email.We regret that only short listed candidates will be acknowledged.This is an internal job posting for Vancouver Coastal Health employees only.