Director, Data Science and Engineering

ABOUT US

SickKids Foundation, with over 50 years of philanthropic impact is Canada's largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and care, raising over $200 million last year. As a national charity, SickKids Foundation invests in national and international initiatives to benefit children in Canada and around the world. As the fundraising partner to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), we are aligned in supporting Precision Child Health (PCH), the future of tailoring medicine to each child's unique traits so SickKids can diagnose faster, treat smarter, and predict better.

We are driven by our core values of integrity, collaboration, excellence, innovation, and inclusion, with goals of delivering a superior donor experience, investing in our people and culture, driving innovative and sustainable fundraising, and disrupting the market through data and technology.

SickKids Foundation is committed to an inclusive culture by embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in our policies, practices, and behaviours. We aim to build awareness and skills in this area, both internally and with our partners. Our commitment extends to creating a safe, positive work environment. For details on our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitment, please click here.

We’re committed to attracting and retaining passionate individuals to help create a healthier future. That’s why SickKids Foundation is looking for a new Director, Data Science and Engineering.

Description of the Position

The Director, Data Science & Engineering will lead the next wave of SickKids Foundation’s data transformation—launching the organization’s first cloud-based analytics platform and building a curated 360° view of the customer through high-quality data marts and trusted datasets. This leader owns both day-to-day delivery and the delivery of strategic initiatives within Business Intelligence & Analytics domain such as the data platform, data quality frameworks, data model, and standardized business terminology.

Reporting to the Vice President, Business Intelligence & Analytics, the Director will oversee analytics architecture, data science, and engineering—pushing innovation and ensuring our data, predictive models, and platforms translate into insights that accelerate fundraising and marketing innovation and deepen our donor engagement.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can set direction, elevate technical standards, and deliver against ambitious priorities.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Lead the development and governance of SickKids Foundation’s enterprise data platform and analytical infrastructure including ETL layer.


• Build and maintain curated DataMarts that deliver trusted, governed, and accessible data for analytics and reporting.


• Oversee the integration of 3rd-party and external data to enrich donor insights and enable campaign personalization.


• Develop and productionize predictive models to support fundraising (one-to-one), mass marketing and improving the donor experience.


• Establish frameworks for model governance, metadata, and data library management, ensuring transparency and consistency across analytics functions.


• Manage and enhance data pipelines, and automation in an environment like Azure, Databricks, or Snowflake.


• Implement data quality framework and best practices for data monitoring


• Work with Business Partners, CRM & Digital Teams to implement a data collection strategy that enables delivery of the Data and Analytics Strategy roadmap


• Partner closely and advise on data governance and literacy best practices


• Be a trusted technical advisor to other peers.


• Lead and mentor a team of technical professionals, fostering innovation, inclusion, and excellence

Qualifications

While we know that for any job posting no one candidate will possess the qualifications being sought in equal measure, below is an outline of the qualifications we believe are important for a candidate to bring to the position or for the successful candidate to develop while in the role:

• University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics or Mathematics (Masters preferred)


• 10+ years combined experience in data science and engineering, with 3+ years in leadership or management roles.


• Proven experience building and scaling data platforms, pipelines, and ML solutions in production.


• Prior work engineering in large-scale data environments (Azure)


• Understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.


• Deep understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and MLOps principles.


• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing a PowerBI reporting environment, building dashboards and BI reports and models


• Expertise in data architecture, ETL/ELT, and cloud data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).


• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and distributed data systems (Spark, Kafka, Databricks, etc.).


• Familiarity with model lifecycle management, feature stores, and model monitoring.


• Experience developing data products and self-service analytics ecosystems


• Experience with data lineage, cataloging, and access control systems.


• Skilled at developing high-performing teams, mentoring technical leaders, and fostering collaboration between analytics, engineering, and business units.


• Able to translate complex technical concepts into actionable insights for executives and non-technical audiences.


• Comfortable leading data modernization initiatives and shifting organizations toward a data-driven culture.


• Experience working in a non-profit or charity organization is a strong asset.


• Inclusive, collaborative leader who fosters curiosity, innovation, and accountability; aligned with SickKids Foundation’s values of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, innovation, and excellence.


• Ability to leverage GenAI tools (Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, AzureAI, Agents, RAG, etc.) to enhance productivity.

We’re looking for a passionate individual who is interested in moving the dial and making a difference. We are an environment that looks to attract hardworking and committed people; people who want to challenge themselves and grow with a globally recognized brand that continues to change the world. If this describes you, consider joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Total Compensation Package

Expected Hiring Salary Range: is $140,853 – $165,958; with the ability to progress to a maximum of $190,853. To ensure fair and equitable pay at SickKids Foundation, placement on the salary range will be based on your years of experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the Director, Data Science and Engineering role.

To help you lead in the fight for kids’ health and to support your health, wellness, and career growth, in addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefit package (includes a flex benefit plan), tuition reimbursement, flexible work arrangements, pension plan and birth parent/parental top up – to name a few!

Position Status: Permanent Full-Time

Hours: Hybrid work model: minimum two days per week in-office (Tuesday and Wednesday).

Available To: Internal and External Candidates

Available: Immediately; this posting is for an existing vacancy.

Date Posted: January 16, 2026

Deadline: February 6, 2026

How to apply: Please apply on-line by visiting our website: https://www.sickkidsfoundation.com/careersandvolunteers

Please note that automated tools, including artificial intelligence, may be used to support the pre-screening of applications as part of our recruitment process.

SickKids Foundation is committed to its people and the talents, capabilities, and perspectives they bring to our mission. We live that commitment by being open and accessible to all, by valuing and respecting every individual, and by equally supporting every employee. As an organization proud to have joined the BlackNorth Initiative’s CEO pledge, we uphold our commitment by inviting and encouraging individuals from diverse lived experiences from Black, Indigenous, communities of colour, people with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community and all candidates who may contribute to the further diversification of the Foundation’s community.

Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact the People & Culture team at: [email protected]