Lead Analytics Engineer & Data Platform Lead

J.D. Irving · Saint John

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We are seeking a Lead Analytics Engineer & Data Platform Lead to provide technical leadership through the evolution of analytics across the Sawmills Division.

This role will lead the development and stewardship of the division's analytics foundations, including semantic models, data engineering, operational data integration, reporting platforms, and modernization initiatives. The successful candidate will help guide the division through an evolving analytics landscape that includes legacy platforms, enterprise data products, divisional data products, industrial data systems, automation, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities.

The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise with business acumen and serves as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, technology teams, and analytics resources across the division.

What Success Looks Like

• Trusted and reusable analytics foundations are established and adopted across the division.
• Reporting consistency, governance, scalability, and performance improve over time.
• Operational and enterprise data assets are effectively integrated and leveraged.
• Technical debt is reduced through modernization, rationalization, and standardization efforts.
• Analytics platforms are positioned to support future reporting, automation, and AI capabilities.
• Sustainable documentation, governance, and knowledge-management practices reduce organizational dependency on individual contributors.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees.  At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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