Senior Platform Administrator EN 533

Application deadline: August 18th 2026

Join the EDC Team!

At EDC we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets reduce risks all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade.

Position: Senior Platform Administrator

Employment Type:Permanent

Compensation Details:

• Data Platform Management 18: Salaries typically range from $96557 to $128743 annually based on qualifications and experiences plus a performance-based incentive.

Location:

• Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment with a current requirement oftwo in-office days per week increasing to three days per week in September 2026 (subject to change).
• This role can be performed from EDCs headquarters in Ottawa.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

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About EDC:

At Export Development Canada (EDC) we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets mitigate risks and achieve growth.

Why Join EDC

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package work-life balance & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation a corporate closure period summer early Fridays & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities including training programs workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas strengths & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives mental health support and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

Team Overview:

The Data Platform Management (DPM) team owns and operates EDCs enterprise data platforms assuring they are secure reliable and ready to scale. We enable teams across Enterprise Data Operations & Technology and the business to access and use data with confidence while continuously improving how our platforms are governed and run. This role intentionally blends data architecture thinking with handson data platform administration ensuring that platform solutions are both wellarchitected and reliably operated.

Reporting to the Manager -Data Management Platforms the Senior Data Platform Administrator plays a critical role in shaping the technical direction of EDCs data ecosystem while also ensuring daytoday operational excellence security performance and cost optimization across cloud-based data platforms.

This role is ideal for a senior practitioner who is equally comfortable setting architectural direction governing standards and getting handson to build operate and improve platforms at scale.

What you will be doing:

Data Platform Administration & Operations

Design build configure and operate cloudbased data and analytics platforms supporting BI advanced analytics data engineering and AI/ML workloads.

Lead platform lifecycle management activities including onboarding upgrades scaling decommissioning and continuous improvement.

Develop and enforce platform usage governance and operational standards balancing flexibility with control.

Implement and maintain monitoring logging alerting and performance management to ensure platform reliability and resilience.

Diagnose and resolve complex platform incidents performance issues and service disruptions.

Collate and analyze tactical and operational information to diagnose underlying platform and service issues and define effective technical solutions.

Governance Security & Compliance

Ensure platforms comply with security privacy and data governance policies remediating vulnerabilities within defined SLAs.

Approve and contribute to database and platform specifications ensuring data integrity and adherence to standards.

Work closely with data governance and risk partners to ensure solutions meet regulatory audit and compliance expectations.

Strategic Enablement & Continuous Improvement

Develop and maintain platform and technology roadmaps aligned to EDCs data strategy and evolving business needs.

Evaluate emerging technologies tools and services through proof of technology to validate value feasibility and fit.

Minimize technical debt by driving modernization and rationalization of legacy data platforms.

Define and track platform performance cost reliability and adoption metrics contributing to service scorecards.

Data Architecture & Solution Design

Define maintain and evolve data and analytics reference architectures standards design patterns and guiding principles.

Design endtoend data solution architectures including data flows integrations and platform services.

Conduct targeted data exploration and analysis to identify architectural operational and performance trends supporting decisionmaking.

Partner with cloud security integration and solution architects to ensure cohesive enterprise design outcomes.

Collaboration Enablement & Leadership

Advise mentor and coach data engineers architects and platform administrators on standards best practices and design approaches.

Collaborate with product owners and delivery teams to plan prioritize and execute platform backlogs using Agile practices.

Contribute to knowledge management by documenting architectures operational runbooks standards and lessons learned.

Provide technical leadership and clear communication to business and technology stakeholders.

What we are looking for:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related discipline.

7 years experience in senior or influencing roles across data architecture or platform administration.

5 years experience designing and operating enterprise data and analytics platforms supporting BI analytics and data management capabilities (e.g. data integration MDM data catalog AI).

3 yearsexperience administering Microsoft Purview.

3 yearsexperience using ServiceNow ITSM or similar service management tools.

Experience with ITSM processes (Incident Change Problem Service Request).

Demonstrated experience with cloud/on prem data platforms and services (e.g. Purview Profisee MDM).

Handson experience with DevOps / DataOps practices CI/CD pipelines and platform automation.

Experience working in Agile delivery models (Scrum Kanban).

What will make you stand out:

Experience with cloud/on prem data platforms and services (e.g. Databricks Microsoft Fabric Power BI Denodo Spark) or similar.

Knowledge of DAMADMBOK DataOps or analytics operating models.

Experience optimizing cloud cost performance and scalability.

Nice to have: Bilingualism in English and French.

Eligibility:

EDC is committed to Fair Employment Practices and preference will be given to a candidate who is able to work legally in Canada at the time of application (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents). Candidates must meet the requisite government security screening position is open to those who meet all of the essential requirements stated above and whose applications are received by the closing date.

This position is open to individuals who meet all the essential criteria outlined above and submit their applications by the closing date. Ready to make a difference This is your chance to join a dynamic growing team and leave your mark on our organization development finance and the world.

Apply today!

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EDCs Commitment to Employment Equity

Export Development Canada (EDC) is dedicated to fostering employment equity and building a diverse workforce. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that respects people from all cultures backgrounds and abilities. At EDC we nurture a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone has equal opportunity to grow develop succeed and be their truest selves.

We actively encourage applications from women Indigenous peoples visible minorities persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI community.

Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet all the requirements. We thank all applicants interest in a career at EDC; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that qualified candidates may be considered for similar roles at this level within EDC.

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