Director, Data Engineering

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What you’ll be doing

The Global Technology, Data and Artificial Intelligence (GTDAI) team at CIBC is responsible for delivering scalable, secure, and modern technology solutions that enable innovation across the enterprise. By integrating modern technology, data intelligence, and AI capabilities, GTDAI supports the bank’s digital transformation strategy and helps deliver exceptional client and employee experiences. As the Director, Data Engineering, you’ll lead the delivery and evolution of enterprise data engineering solutions supporting scalable and reliable data capabilities across the organization. You’ll work closely with business, platform, and technology teams to develop modern data pipelines, engineering standards, and platform capabilities that enable trusted analytics and AI initiatives. This role will help drive engineering excellence, operational reliability, and continuous improvement across enterprise data engineering practices.

At CIBC, we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1–3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Leadership – Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data engineers while fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Data Engineering – Support the design, development, and maintenance of scalable enterprise data engineering solutions, pipelines, and frameworks.
• Delivery Excellence – Ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-quality data solutions aligned to business and technology objectives.
• Engineering Practices – Drive adoption of modern engineering standards, observability, monitoring, operational support, and platform reliability practices.
• Partnership – Collaborate with architecture, platform, governance, and business teams to deliver scalable and trusted enterprise data capabilities.
• Transformation – Contribute to enterprise modernization initiatives supporting analytics, operational efficiency, and AI enablement across the organization.

Who you are

• You can demonstrate 7+ years of progressive experience in. data engineering, enterprise data platforms, or related technology leadership roles. You have strong expertise in enterprise data engineering, ETL/ELT frameworks, distributed data processing, metadata management, and scalable data solutions. You can demonstrate hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, Java, Scala, SQL, and modern cloud-based data ecosystems. You understand modern engineering practices including monitoring, observability, automation, incident management, and operational support models.
• You're passionate about people. You have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with experience leading technical teams and enterprise delivery initiatives.
• You act like an owner. You’re passionate about building scalable and trusted enterprise data solutions that enable analytics and business outcomes.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and live our values — trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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