Team Leader, Sas Platform

The SAS Platform and Data Valorization Department’s mandate is to provide the organization with modern, secure, and accessible analytics platforms to accelerate value creation through data and to help achieve Desjardins’s business objectives. We actively contribute to developing the organization’s analytical capacities by ensuring the usage, modernization and continuous improvement of the SAS ecosystem. As Team Leader, SAS Platform, you manage a specialized team that is in charge of developing, using and optimizing the analytics platforms under your responsibility. You mobilize your team around common goals and ensure the delivery of effective, secure solutions that are in line with the needs of business partners. Through your motivational leadership, you promote talent development, continuous improvement and results attainment. You also play a key role in coordinating activities with various contributors to ensure the stability, development and adoption of platforms that support analytical capacities, artificial intelligence, data science and data valorization. More specifically, you will be required to :

• Mobilize, develop and support a team of professionals specializing in data and analytics platforms.
• Plan, coordinate and prioritize team activities to make sure that operational objectives are met and to ensure quality service delivery.
• Ensure the availability, performance, stability and security of the platforms under your responsibility.
• Collaborate with business partners, technology teams, architecture teams and suppliers to ensure that platforms are updated seamlessly.
• Help modernize and optimize the SAS ecosystem, including the adoption of new technological capabilities.
• Ensure the application of best practices in operations, continuous improvement, governance and data management.
• Track operational performance indicators and implement required actions to ensure quality service delivery.
• Foster a climate of collaboration, innovation, learning and individual development within the team.
• Participate in capacity planning and risk management activities, and help resolve complex issues.
• Monitor trends and best practices related to analytics platforms, data and cloud computing technologies.
• Plan and align team activities based on management priorities.
• Distribute work and ensure optimal use of the team’s capacity.
• Monitor the progress of work, deadlines dependencies and issues.
• Provide close leadership and maintain a good team dynamic.
• Provide a clear and concise overview of the team’s activity status.

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

#LI-Hybrid

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in data platforms, analytics or information technology
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Experience in managing or coordinating specialized teams
• Experience in using, developing or supporting data or analytics platforms
• Knowledge of French is required
• Strong motivational leadership skills to help promote performance, talent development and teamwork
• Strong ability to communicate, collaborate and influence
• Knowledge of cloud computing environments and analytics platforms
• Knowledge of data governance, security and management practices
  Communicates effectively, Develops talent, Directs work, Teams, Work processes

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We’re committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Management support and expertise support (FG)

2026-11-13