IC/ES
ICES is seeking a Data Architect to join our Data Quality and Information Management department (DQIM). Reporting to the Director, DQIM, the Data Architect provides expertise in data architecture, data governance, data processing, data security, and data modernization across ICES data environments. The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise data architecture strategies, ensuring secure and efficient data management practices, supporting analytics and AI initiatives, and enabling the effective use of data assets to support ICES' research and operational objectives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Data Architecture Strategy, Delivery and Modernization:
Develop and maintain ICES' data architecture strategy, roadmap, governance framework including data models, data platforms, analytic environments and AI-enabled capabilities aligned with organizational objectives;
Provide expert architectural guidance to senior leadership, DQIM, and Technology teams;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative and supportable solutions by utilizing a consultative approach to identify user needs and aligning technical capabilities with organizational objectives.
Data Environment Design & Optimization:
Design, optimize, and govern enterprise data architectures and data environments, including data models, data warehouses, data integration frameworks, metadata management, data quality standards, and security controls;
Establish architectural principles, patterns, and technical standards that ensure scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions;
Collaborate with data engineers, database administrators, and technology teams to translate business and analytic requirements into sustainable architecture designs that support reporting, advanced analytics, AI, and data-sharing initiatives;
Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation to ensure adherence to established standards and future-state architecture.
Architecture Delivery & Modernization:
Lead end-to-end data architecture modernization initiatives, including platform evaluation, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of data solutions;
Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal and external partners to gather feedback and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, fostering effective communication and collaboration;
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.
Innovation, Technology Evaluation & Data Compliance & Stewardship:
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, data management approaches, and architectural solutions to support innovation, scalability, analytics, and AI adoption;
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem;
Provide architectural guidance on data classification, retention, access controls, and secure data-sharing mechanisms to protect sensitive information and mitigate organizational risk;
Develop and maintain architecture standards, specifications, documentation, secure data-sharing processes, and internal/external partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data stewardship.
Mentorship and Development:
Coach and mentor team members and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability;
Provide support to team members by developing knowledge sharing materials and conducting hands-on sessions, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth;
Promote continuous learning and development by facilitating regular team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring that all team members are engaged in the solution development process and have access to the resources they need.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
6 years of experience leading engagements from design to implementation of creative data solutions leveraging the latest in Big Data frameworks, supporting on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures to enable use cases in analytics and AI;
Relevant cloud, data architecture, or database certifications.
Preferred Education and Years of Experience:
Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
Experience within healthcare, health research, or public-sector data environments;
AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent certifications.
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, SQL development, database administration (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, etc.) and data lifecycle management;
Experience with Data Lake architectures, healthcare data governance, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled data solutions;
Familiar with Hive, Pig, Python or other big data processing languages; familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and shell programming;
Expertise in data governance, ETL design, data security, and data quality management;
Strong documentation, architecture modeling, systems analysis, and technical communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, research, and analytic requirements into practical and sustainable architecture solutions;
Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams;
Ability to work independently and resourcefully, taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems while adapting to changing priorities.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge in providing big data solutions based on open-source technologies;
Experience in Healthcare data governance, data management, data mining, etc. is preferred;
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
ICES is seeking a Data Architect to join our Data Quality and Information Management department (DQIM). Reporting to the Director, DQIM, the Data Architect provides expertise in data architecture, data governance, data processing, data security, and data modernization across ICES data environments. The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise data architecture strategies, ensuring secure and efficient data management practices, supporting analytics and AI initiatives, and enabling the effective use of data assets to support ICES' research and operational objectives.
Responsibilities of the position include, but may not be limited to:
Data Architecture Strategy, Delivery and Modernization:
Develop and maintain ICES' data architecture strategy, roadmap, governance framework including data models, data platforms, analytic environments and AI-enabled capabilities aligned with organizational objectives;
Provide expert architectural guidance to senior leadership, DQIM, and Technology teams;
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft innovative and supportable solutions by utilizing a consultative approach to identify user needs and aligning technical capabilities with organizational objectives.
Data Environment Design & Optimization:
Design, optimize, and govern enterprise data architectures and data environments, including data models, data warehouses, data integration frameworks, metadata management, data quality standards, and security controls;
Establish architectural principles, patterns, and technical standards that ensure scalable, secure, and efficient data solutions;
Collaborate with data engineers, database administrators, and technology teams to translate business and analytic requirements into sustainable architecture designs that support reporting, advanced analytics, AI, and data-sharing initiatives;
Provide architectural oversight and guidance throughout implementation to ensure adherence to established standards and future-state architecture.
Architecture Delivery & Modernization:
Lead end-to-end data architecture modernization initiatives, including platform evaluation, technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement of data solutions;
Facilitate workshops and meetings with internal and external partners to gather feedback and ensure alignment between business objectives and technical solutions, fostering effective communication and collaboration;
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and accountability.
Innovation, Technology Evaluation & Data Compliance & Stewardship:
Research, evaluate, and recommend emerging technologies, data management approaches, and architectural solutions to support innovation, scalability, analytics, and AI adoption;
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation, and modernization of the enterprise data ecosystem;
Provide architectural guidance on data classification, retention, access controls, and secure data-sharing mechanisms to protect sensitive information and mitigate organizational risk;
Develop and maintain architecture standards, specifications, documentation, secure data-sharing processes, and internal/external partnerships to ensure regulatory compliance and effective data stewardship.
Mentorship and Development:
Coach and mentor team members and technical staff to strengthen organizational capability;
Provide support to team members by developing knowledge sharing materials and conducting hands-on sessions, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth;
Promote continuous learning and development by facilitating regular team meetings and knowledge-sharing sessions, ensuring that all team members are engaged in the solution development process and have access to the resources they need.
Other:
Other duties as may be assigned within the scope of this position.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Minimum Required Education and Years of Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
6 years of experience leading engagements from design to implementation of creative data solutions leveraging the latest in Big Data frameworks, supporting on-premises, cloud and hybrid architectures to enable use cases in analytics and AI;
Relevant cloud, data architecture, or database certifications.
Preferred Education and Years of Experience:
Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field;
Experience within healthcare, health research, or public-sector data environments;
AWS, Azure, GCP, TOGAF, DAMA/CDMP, or equivalent certifications.
Minimum Required Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Expertise in data architecture, data modeling, SQL development, database administration (such as Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, etc.) and data lifecycle management;
Experience with Data Lake architectures, healthcare data governance, analytics platforms, and AI-enabled data solutions;
Familiar with Hive, Pig, Python or other big data processing languages; familiar with Hadoop, SQL, and shell programming;
Expertise in data governance, ETL design, data security, and data quality management;
Strong documentation, architecture modeling, systems analysis, and technical communication skills;
Demonstrated ability to translate complex business, research, and analytic requirements into practical and sustainable architecture solutions;
Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams;
Ability to work independently and resourcefully, taking proactive action to identify issues and solve problems while adapting to changing priorities.
Preferred Position-Specific Knowledge and Technical Skills:
Knowledge in providing big data solutions based on open-source technologies;
Experience in Healthcare data governance, data management, data mining, etc. is preferred;
Excellent project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects within tight timelines.
This full-time opportunity is for an existing vacancy at ICES Central. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $140,000. Successful candidate must reside within Ontario while working under our remote flex model and be able to come into the office when required from time to time.
Security clearance may be required.
Salus Global Corporation
Vice President – Digital Transformation & Strategy Execution
Full-time, remote position with periodic onsite presence
Reporting to the President & CEO
Overview
Salus Global is a quality and safety impact partner, strengthening healthcare teams with evidence-informed practices, trust-building frameworks, and everyday tools to foster a culture of safety and care. Together with our shareholder organizations - the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC), the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC), and the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Salus partners with interprofessional healthcare teams across Canada to strengthen the safety of obstetrical and perinatal care in their own environments.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Vice President, Digital Transformation & Strategy Execution, contributes to the development and execution of organizational growth strategies and operational optimization. This role is accountable to ensure technology investments, digital capabilities, and execution of assigned strategic initiatives support growth, strengthen client outcomes, mitigate risk, and enable scalable operations.
Areas of accountability:
Strategic Roadmap execution
Develop and manage execution roadmaps for prioritized growth strategies and strategic initiatives
Prepare and/or guide the development of business cases as required
Lead cross-functional collaboration to align people, processes, technology, and investments with organizational priorities.
Oversee the successful execution of transformation initiatives – project oversight and reporting, manage interdependencies, organizational change, budgets, timelines, and support benefits realization.
Technology, AI and digital strategy and optimization
Establish and execute a technology strategy and optimization roadmap aligned with strategic priorities
Encompass long-term operational plans for technology platforms / SaaS optimization (LMS, Salesforce, Certinia, MS Office Suite, Birdview)
Establish governance for the responsible, secure, and ethical use of AI technologies, including appropriate oversight, risk management, and compliance
Source and manage third party vendors, including RFPs / RFIs
Business Intelligence and operational optimization
Enable data-informed decision making – reporting, analytics, executive dashboards, performance metrics
Oversee data extraction, analysis, reporting, and decision-support capabilities to enable timely, reliable insights for operational and strategic decision making.
Deliver strategic insights that support executive leadership, operational planning, client delivery, financial performance, and continuous improvement.
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Information Security
Oversee cybersecurity governance, information security, privacy compliance, and technology risk management. Manage outsourced network services provider and Privacy Officer.
Ensure appropriate policies and controls are in place, commensurate with organizational size and the nature of the business.
Strategic partnerships
Evaluate opportunities to accelerate innovation and pursue operational excellence, as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in digital transformation, technology, strategy, operations, or business transformation. Executive healthcare experience is an asset.
Proven success leading strategic initiatives, technology modernization, and organizational change.
Experience developing technology and digital strategies aligned with business objectives.
Experience overseeing business intelligence, technology deployment, cybersecurity, privacy, and vendor relationships.
Knowledge
Demonstrated strategic planning, business and financial acumen.
Digital transformation, technology strategy, AI governance, and operational optimization.
Business intelligence, data analytics, and performance measurement.
Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Strong change leadership, project oversight, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to influence across the organization, build alignment, and drive results in a complex, evolving environment.
Cybersecurity, privacy, and organizational risk management is an asset.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible remote work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A collaborative and supportive team culture.
The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and quality of care in Canada.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to careers@salusglobal.com with the subject line "Director, Marketing and Communications Application."
Salus Global welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in joining Salus Global. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of Human Resources at careers@salusglobal.com by August 20th, 2026. Kindly indicate “ VP, Digital Transformation ” in the subject line
Vice President – Digital Transformation & Strategy Execution
Full-time, remote position with periodic onsite presence
Reporting to the President & CEO
Overview
Salus Global is a quality and safety impact partner, strengthening healthcare teams with evidence-informed practices, trust-building frameworks, and everyday tools to foster a culture of safety and care. Together with our shareholder organizations - the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC), the Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC), and the Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA) – Salus partners with interprofessional healthcare teams across Canada to strengthen the safety of obstetrical and perinatal care in their own environments.
As a member of the Executive Team, the Vice President, Digital Transformation & Strategy Execution, contributes to the development and execution of organizational growth strategies and operational optimization. This role is accountable to ensure technology investments, digital capabilities, and execution of assigned strategic initiatives support growth, strengthen client outcomes, mitigate risk, and enable scalable operations.
Areas of accountability:
Strategic Roadmap execution
Develop and manage execution roadmaps for prioritized growth strategies and strategic initiatives
Prepare and/or guide the development of business cases as required
Lead cross-functional collaboration to align people, processes, technology, and investments with organizational priorities.
Oversee the successful execution of transformation initiatives – project oversight and reporting, manage interdependencies, organizational change, budgets, timelines, and support benefits realization.
Technology, AI and digital strategy and optimization
Establish and execute a technology strategy and optimization roadmap aligned with strategic priorities
Encompass long-term operational plans for technology platforms / SaaS optimization (LMS, Salesforce, Certinia, MS Office Suite, Birdview)
Establish governance for the responsible, secure, and ethical use of AI technologies, including appropriate oversight, risk management, and compliance
Source and manage third party vendors, including RFPs / RFIs
Business Intelligence and operational optimization
Enable data-informed decision making – reporting, analytics, executive dashboards, performance metrics
Oversee data extraction, analysis, reporting, and decision-support capabilities to enable timely, reliable insights for operational and strategic decision making.
Deliver strategic insights that support executive leadership, operational planning, client delivery, financial performance, and continuous improvement.
Cybersecurity, Privacy and Information Security
Oversee cybersecurity governance, information security, privacy compliance, and technology risk management. Manage outsourced network services provider and Privacy Officer.
Ensure appropriate policies and controls are in place, commensurate with organizational size and the nature of the business.
Strategic partnerships
Evaluate opportunities to accelerate innovation and pursue operational excellence, as assigned.
Qualifications & Skills
Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Technology or a related field; Master's degree is preferred.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in digital transformation, technology, strategy, operations, or business transformation. Executive healthcare experience is an asset.
Proven success leading strategic initiatives, technology modernization, and organizational change.
Experience developing technology and digital strategies aligned with business objectives.
Experience overseeing business intelligence, technology deployment, cybersecurity, privacy, and vendor relationships.
Knowledge
Demonstrated strategic planning, business and financial acumen.
Digital transformation, technology strategy, AI governance, and operational optimization.
Business intelligence, data analytics, and performance measurement.
Exceptional leadership, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
Strong change leadership, project oversight, negotiation, and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to influence across the organization, build alignment, and drive results in a complex, evolving environment.
Cybersecurity, privacy, and organizational risk management is an asset.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Flexible remote work environment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
A collaborative and supportive team culture.
The chance to make a meaningful impact on patient safety and quality of care in Canada.
How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter to careers@salusglobal.com with the subject line "Director, Marketing and Communications Application."
Salus Global welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in joining Salus Global. Applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly.
If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of Human Resources at careers@salusglobal.com by August 20th, 2026. Kindly indicate “ VP, Digital Transformation ” in the subject line
