Engineering Manager, Data
Leads the Data team at commonsku, a SaaS platform for the promotional products industry: owns the data roadmap, builds reliable pipelines and reporting/analytics, and manages and mentors data engineers and analysts. Core focus is SQL, data modeling, data pipelines, and reporting tools, with Snowflake and AI-tool adoption as pluses.
- Compensation
- CA$150K–CA$170K / yr
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering or analytics
- 2+ years leading engineering teams, managing performance, and supporting career growth
- Solid technical foundation in SQL, data modeling, data pipelines, and reporting tools
- Demonstrated capability in roadmap planning, project scoping, and cross-functional stakeholder management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to translate technical concepts for non-technical partners
- Comfort working independently and asynchronously while prioritizing collaboration
- Experience (or excitement for) working with AI and applying AI tools safely to data workflows
- Eligible to work in Canada (excluding Quebec)
Nice to have
- Familiarity with SaaS data architectures, Snowflake, or the promotional products industry
Full description
Ready to help reshape a $26B industry and build the future of branded merch?
commonsku is revolutionizing the promotional products industry. Our platform empowers branded merch distributors to work smarter — managing projects, building quotes, placing orders, and collaborating with clients and suppliers seamlessly through the power of the Connected Workflow.
We’re a remote-first, community-driven team obsessed with elevating our customers, their clients, and the broader industry. Our values – Community First, Ten Steps Ahead, Fast Forward, and Delightful Work – guide us. We believe you can innovate, push forward, and do more, while also sharing a laugh, supporting your colleagues, and having a life outside of work. We’re also proud to be officially recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work® in Canada.
If you’re energized by ambitious work, creative collaboration, and helping to build something great, you’ll want to keep reading.
About the Role: Engineering Manager, Data
We’re growing — and we’re hiring an Engineering Manager, Data to join our Engineering team! In this role, you’ll help us build reliable data pipelines, deliver actionable reporting and analytics, and guide the people and technical strategy of our Data team. You’ll collaborate closely with teammates across Product Management, Design, Customer Success, and broader engineering teams, contribute to a high-trust environment, and play a direct role in shaping the future of the industry
About You
You’re not just looking for a job — you’re looking for a place to do your best work. You bring:
- A community mindset — You see customers as partners and coworkers as collaborators. You lift others up, always follow through on your commitments, and thrive in a team that does the same. (Community First)
- Momentum and ownership — You act with optimism, take initiative, and turn ideas into results. You move fast and bring others with you. (Fast Forward)
- Vision and boldness — You don’t just react — you anticipate. You think big, challenge the status quo, and push the work (and the industry) forward. (Ten Steps Ahead)
- Joy in the craft — You care deeply about what you build and how it makes people feel. You bring thoughtfulness, transparency, and a sparkling sense of humour to the table. (Delightful Work)
What You’ll Do
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Own the Data team's roadmap by collaborating with Product Management and business partners to set priorities, clarify requirements, and deliver long-term initiatives.
- Scope and stage complex, cross-functional projects into clear milestones to keep delivery predictable and align with 12–18 month platform needs.