Technical Architect, Audience data (English Services) (Full-time Telework)

Position Title :

Technical Architect, Audience data (English Services) (Full-time Telework)

Status of Employment :

Permanent

Position Language Requirement :

English

Language Skills :

English (Reading), English (Speaking), English (Writing)

Work at CBC / Radio-Canada

At CBC / Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.

Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date :

2024-06-26 11 : 59 PM

This role offers the possibility of full-time telework or hybrid.

Why is this role important?

As the Technical Architect of Audience data, you will play an important role in the Audience Data and Privacy team to help design, shape and execute our visions on audience signals for the CBC Digital Strategy & Products department.

Time to market, happy users, reliable, performant and resilient products are some of the reasons why we are looking for your help in building our architecture practice.

You will be managing integration and storage of audience signals, and driving technical decisions to do with customer data platforms.

We will bring out the explorer, challenger and trail blazer in you, but we are also grounded in sustainable, extensible and holistic approaches.

Technical architects are accountable for technical decisions for the products and services provided by the team. You will be asked to speak for the platform, system or technical components.

You are expected to be the subject matter expert and will be consulted for your deep knowledge and expertise. You will also be advising on complex technical and architectural issues that require detailed analysis and thoughtful considerations on both functional and non-functional requirements.

You also help guide and support a team of 3-5 developers.

Here’s why we should work together :

Our digital teams’ values - collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement - embody who we are as a people-focused, digital-forward employer.

We follow lean startup principles and use an Agile approach. Our dedicated people managers work closely with every individual to ensure we are leveraging their strengths, championing their ideas and supporting their pursuit of new skills and their desired career progression.

Here at CBC Digital Strategy & Products, we want you to be happy and feel good at work. It is essential that work be a safe space where our employees are able to share their authentic selves with one another and to push each other to challenge conventions.

Perks you can look forward to :

• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritize yourself, your family your work;
• Work from home opportunities;
• Competitive total rewards package;
• 20% of time for innovation, learning and development; wherever your interests lie;
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology;
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development;
• Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups;
• Pair programming and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent;
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected;
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity;

An environment which favours experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation.

How you will make an impact :

You are an experienced technical leader looking to apply and build upon your skills in :

Design, architecture and solutions of the product, system or technical component the team is responsible for. Being accountable for all technical aspects : functional integrity, scalability, resilience, stability and operational excellence.

Bring to light architectural issues that require broader consultation and review. Champion best practices in architecture and design.

Bring better understanding and drive collaboration on technical issues for the product or solutions you are working on.

Guiding implementation and continuous evolution of the product. Helping to maintain quality, availability and performance standards by designing and implementing corresponding metrics / measurements.

Ensure features adhere to regulatory, governance and certification requirements defined by the industry and governing bodies.

Helping in diagnosing and resolving technical issues, including system tuning, optimization. Developing reusable technical frameworks or assets and building a legacy of technical capabilities for the team.

Coordinating and supporting development activities like estimation, coding, testing, debugging and bug fixes.

Working with the development teams, optimize the development process and ensure operational excellence.

Lead design and implementation for various audience data initiatives including support for SaS customer data platform (CDP), consent management platform (CMP), data management platform (DMP), customer relationship management (CRM), and other segmentation and activation products.

Help build robust and scalable solution for integration and distribution of the data.

What you bring to our team :

Three or more years of experience in a senior development role. Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership for medium to large scale systems or implementations.

Experienced in designing and delivering complex software solutions that are performant, scalable and resilient.

Proven ability to develop in depth knowledge on integrated systems and technical components. Well versed in architectural principles and key concepts.

track record of promoting good architectural design and development practices.

Possess a degree (BA, BSc) or diploma in a Software Development, Science or Engineering related discipline, delivered by a recognized learning institution.

Experienced in data management : ingestion, integration, governance, modeling, storage. Technical expertise in service architecture and other data integration patterns, API and data query technologies.

Solid understanding of data architecture and data management principles (e.g. ACID).

Familiarity in databases and their usages (e.g. NoSql vs. Relational) and cloud-based services such as those provided by Azure, GCP and Amazon.

Familiar with architecture and integration patterns for high throughput data transfer.

Knowledge in CDP, DMP, CMP, CRM, and general understanding of use of audience behavioral signals.

Help solve technical issues, develop prototypes and proof of concepts, demonstrate your ideas through working code.

Who you are :

A technologist with demonstrated ability to drive innovation and improvements. Ability to learn and share knowledge on new technologies.

A problem solver and good communicator who takes ownership of the work they do, see problems as opportunities, and share new ideas.

A dynamic individual who loves to learn and connect with others.

Strong leader for a small development team (

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

CBC / Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.

That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.

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Primary Location :

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings : Work Schedule :

Work Schedule : Full time

Full time