Job Description

Company Description
Curinos empowers financial institutions to make better, faster and more profitable decisions through industry-leading proprietary data, technologies and insights. With decades-long expertise in the financial services industry and a relentless focus on the future, Curinos technology and analytics ecosystem allows clients to anticipate customer needs and optimize their go-to market decisions in an increasingly competitive market.
Curinos operates in a hybrid/remote model. This position is based in Toronto.

We are seeking an Engineering Operations Specialist to join our Technology team. The successful candidate will work side-by-side with the Director of Engineering Operations to manage Curinos' tactical day-to-day engineering operations and how they tie into our Tech-wide strategic objectives. This includes designing and implementing process improvements, supporting data-driven decision-making, budgeting and forecasting, and facilitating communication between the Technology team and other business units. This is a highly visible cross-team and cross-functional role focused on alignment and consistency across the Technology organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the Technology team through communication and coordination with other business units, such as Product, HR, IT and Finance, to ensure alignment and optimize engineering operations.
Support Engineering Leadership in budget analysis, re-balancing, forecasting and other financial projects.
Deliver and oversee engineering-wide tools, processes, performance metrics and KPIs to support data-driven decision-making.
Assist with resource management across teams to optimize performance and feed into forecasting and operational decisions.
Drive the facilitation of contractors on development teams, tracking their onboarding, renewal, budget approvals, and training.
Build and maintain process documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy across teams.
Identify opportunities for automation and technology solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual workloads.
Contribute to the general evolution and improvement of all related internal processes
Qualifications
Desired Skills & Expertise
You're passionate and curious about Technology and how Technology teams work within a business. You are self-motivated and have high standards for your work. You stay on schedule, meeting deadlines while juggling several different priorities, driving each forward independently. You learn quickly and incorporate learnings into every aspect of your work. You are well organized and naturally rely on metrics and KPIs to assess performance and progress. You have contagiously positive energy, even when dealing with uncertainty. You are comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all different levels of an organization and know how to target your audience appropriately - this includes presenting to or preparing documents for a wide audience, including Senior Leadership. You value aesthetics and ensure ease of interpretation in how you prepare and communicate information. It is exceptionally important to you that things be done correctly. You value efficiency, take pride in your work and tackle problems proactively.
Requirements:
2-5 years full-time work experience with a background in operations management, finance, mathematics, engineering, information systems management or a related field
Excellent organizational and time management skills; keen attention to detail
Unwavering drive towards continuous improvement - always seeking to make things better
Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience writing clear and concise documentation tailored to a variety of audiences
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into insights and actionable recommendations
Proven ability to work in a multi-tasked, fast-paced, and changing environment
Demonstrable experience with and interest in financial analysis, including building financial models to support data-driven decision making
Experience or keen interest in working with cross-functional teams
A keen eye for presentations and creative visualizations
High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Working understanding of process design and documentation; experience with work management software like Jira is a plus
Experience working in or closely with a technology team focused on software development and product delivery is an asset
SQL, python, and/or general Databricks experience is a big asset
Additional Information
Why work at Curinos?

• Competitive benefits, including a range of Financial, Health and Lifestyle benefits to choose from
• Flexible working options, including home working, flexible hours and part time options, depending on the role requirements - please ask!
• Competitive annual leave, floating holidays, volunteering days and a day off for your birthday!
• Learning and development tools to assist with your career development
• Work with industry leading Subject Matter Experts and specialist products
• Regular social events and networking opportunities
• Collaborative, supportive culture, including an active DE&I program
• Employee Assistance Program which provides expert third-party advice on wellbeing, relationships, legal and financial matters, as well as access to counselling services

Applying:
We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't meet all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!
If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at and we'll do everything we can to help.
Inclusivity at Curinos:
We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

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