Data Solutions Manager

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Data Solutions Manager

Halifax, NS Full-time $82000.00-$92000.00/year

Data Solutions Manager

Location: Halifax, NS | Charlottetown, PE | Saint John, NB

Reports To: Director, IT & Data Management

Build the Digital Foundation of Ferry Operations

Northumberland Ferries Limited (NFL) and Bay Ferries Limited (BFL) are seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking

Data Solutions Manager to lead our application portfolio, data infrastructure, reporting ecosystem, and digital automation capabilities.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building practical, scalable solutions that improve operations and decision-making. As the technical lead for data and business applications, you will play a key role in shaping how systems, workflows, integrations, and information are governed across the organization. You will work closely with teams across Operations, Safety, Finance, and People & Culture to deliver solutions that support safe, reliable, and efficient ferry operations.

This is an exciting opportunity to help modernize systems, strengthen data governance, and support future AI-enabled growth in a dynamic transportation environment.

Key Responsibilities

Data, Reporting & Analytics

• Design, build, and maintain a centralized data hub to support operational analytics and reporting
• Develop and manage ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, semantic layers, and automated data quality controls
• Build and maintain self-service dashboards, KPIs, and scheduled reporting using business intelligence tools such as Power BI
• Establish and maintain data standards, governance, metadata, lineage, access controls, and data classifications
• Administer Microsoft Purview including sensitivity labels, retention policies, and data loss prevention (DLP)

Application Management & Automation

• Lead the administration, configuration, and support of company applications and digital platforms
• Manage full application lifecycles including implementation, enhancements, integrations, vendor coordination, and decommissioning
• Identify opportunities for automation and digital transformation to improve efficiency and user experience
• Design, develop, and maintain system integrations and APIs
• Support and optimize Microsoft 365 platforms including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Exchange
• Lead the evolution of SharePoint into a structured, well-governed collaboration and information management platform
• Champion adoption of AI tools including Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform AI features, and AI-enabled capabilities while ensuring responsible use and governance
• Collaborate with IT teams to align security, identity, and access standards

Project Delivery & Business Partnerships

• Lead projects related to data, reporting, applications, integrations, and AI
• Partner with business teams to translate operational needs into technical solutions
• Lead system transitions from requirements gathering and vendor selection through implementation, migration, training, and go-live
• Ensure strong change management and user adoption across offices, terminals, and vessels
• Manage vendor relationships, SaaS licensing, and service delivery expectations

What You Bring

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven experience building and maintaining production data pipelines, data warehouses, or data lakes
• Strong SQL skills and experience with scripting, automation, or data transformation tools (Python, Power Query, or similar)
• Hands-on experience with Power BI or comparable business intelligence tools, including semantic modelling
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 environments (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange)
• Experience with APIs and system integrations
• Strong project management and implementation experience
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Understanding of confidentiality, privacy, audit, and governance requirements
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Purview is considered a strong asset
• Commitment to supporting a strong, just-cause safety culture

Working Conditions

This is an office-based administrative and technical role located in one of our office locations in Halifax, Charlottetown, or Saint John. Periodic travel to terminals, vessels, and other company locations, including occasional overnight travel, will be required.

Occasional work outside regular business hours may be required to support urgent platform or system matters.

Why Join Us?

At NFL-BFL, technology supports critical transportation services connecting communities and supporting regional economies. You’ll have the opportunity to shape enterprise data practices, modernize systems, and deliver meaningful digital improvements that directly support operations.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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