Job Description

Are you looking for more than a job? At World Vision Canada we offer challenging careers that change the lives of children all over the world and it will change yours too. Come and be part of a team of 400 Canadians with a vision for the world: Life in all its fullness for every child.



You will experience Christian faith in action helping to make real and lasting change in the lives of the world's most vulnerable children. Join the World Vision Canada team and be part of a powerful and effective force for good:



For Children. For Change. For Life.

Position:

Director, Data Intelligence

Reports to:

Chief Information Officer

Position Term:

Full Time Permanent

Primary Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Workplace Type:

Hybrid



Job Purpose



Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Director, Data Intelligence is the strategic owner of the governance of World Vision Canada's information assets and a key contributor to our Artificial Intelligence future. In this high-impact role, you will define how we extract value from data and contribute to where AI can accelerate our mission.



Crucially, you will play an integral role in shaping the organization's technology ecosystem and bridge the gap between technical possibilities and strategic organizational value. As the incumbent in this function, you will define the data and compute requirements that drive infrastructure decisions, as a result, it will help in ensuring that our technical stack is 'AI-Ready' and sustainable.



Responsibilities



1. Data Intelligence & "Data as a Product"

Data Product Ownership: Shift the organization from a "service desk" mentality to a "Data as a Product" model. Oversee the creation of reusable, high-quality data assets (e.g., "The 360-Degree Donor View") that serve multiple business functions. Democratization: Implementation of self-service Business Intelligence (BI) platforms (e.g., Sisense, PowerBI) that empower staff to answer their own questions without IT intervention. Data Governance: Chair the World Vision Canada Data Governance Council. Enforce the standards for data quality, retention, and ownership, ensuring that the data feeding our AI models is accurate and trusted.

2. Artificial Intelligence Enablement

The AI Roadmap: Champion the execution of a pragmatic AI strategy (Generative and Predictive) that aligns with World Vision Canada's strategic objectives. Use Case Development: Partner with relevant stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities for automation and insight (e.g., donor propensity modeling, impact forecasting, content generation). AI Framework: Chair the World Vision Canada AI Governance Committee and lead the AI Community of Practice. Drive the organization's AI Ethics & Governance Policy. Ensure all AI execution protects beneficiary privacy, mitigates bias, and aligns with our core values.

3. Input to the Technology Ecosystem & Architecture

Ecosystem Influence: Act as a stakeholder in Enterprise Architecture decisions. You will define the data requirements (storage, compute, latency) that will inform how the infrastructure is architected and built. Tool Selection & stack: Lead the evaluation and selection of the modern data stack (ETL/ELT, Data Warehousing, BI Tools, ML Ops). You ensure new tools integrate seamlessly into the broader technology ecosystem rather than creating silos. Technical Debt Management: Advise ET&T leadership on "Data Debt", identifying legacy systems or structures that are hindering intelligence capabilities, and prioritize their modernization in the tech roadmap.

Qualifications



Strategic Leadership: 7+ years in Data Science, Analytics, or BI, with at least 3 years managing teams and setting strategy. AI Expertise: Demonstrated experience deploying AI/ML solutions in a production environment (not just academic theory). Familiarity with LLM integration and predictive analytics. Architectural Acumen: You don't need to be a cloud engineer, but you must speak the language of Enterprise Architecture. You understand how data flows through APIs, how cloud compute scales, and how schema design impacts performance.

Skills & Competencies

The "Translator": Ability to explain complex data concepts and architectural trade-offs to non-technical executive leadership. Collaboration: Proven ability to work horizontally with Product, Finance, Marketing, Philanthropy, Enterprise Technology & Transformation peers and World Vision International (WVI), influencing decisions where you do not hold direct authority. Change Management: Experience navigating the cultural friction of introducing data transparency into traditional organizations.

Why Consider Us?



Our competitive compensation & benefits include: Health Spending Account Up to 6% matched pension contributions Parental leave top-up Generous paid vacation, sick days, wellness and personal days Office closed extra days before long weekends (6x/year) World Vision Canada has consistently been awarded Canada and GTA top employer awards. We are Canada's largest development, relief, and advocacy non-profit organization. We embody an Agile mindset here.

#LI-Hybrid



We bring life-saving support in times of disaster. We help poor communities to take charge of their futures. We provide small loans and training that boost family livelihoods. We work with policy makers to change the way the world is run. Our Christian faith teaches us that every child, regardless of gender, faith or race, is a precious gift to the entire world - and that their wellbeing concerns us all. We shall never rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed.



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Our Core Values:

We are committed to the Poor. We are Christian. We are Stewards. We value People. We are Partners. We are Responsive.



Qualified candidates must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the core values and mission of the World Vision partnership.



World Vision Canada takes our Safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we provide an environment that is safe for our child and adult beneficiaries. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support and training in their work with child and adult beneficiaries.



World Vision Canada 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; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.