CareerPlan

Director Engineering

Waterloo, Ontario, CAFull-timeCA$113k–CA$210k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Set technical program agenda for closed block mainframe and policy administration domain, balancing operational stability with modernization to reduce cost and risk.

Role type

Senior IC Director of Engineering (Mainframe & Policy Administration)

Builds

Mainframe and policy administration platforms, batch processing, and integration layers

Domain

Insurance / Mainframe Modernization

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Mainframe expertise (COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, RACF, CICS), Architecture & Modernization, Insurance Policy Administration, People Leadership, Program & Financial Management, Responsible AI adoption

Preferred skills

IMS, IBM MQ for z/OS, CA AutoSys, File-AID, Easytrieve, REXX, DFSORT, SAS, Test data management

Technologies

COBOL, JCL, DB2, VSAM, RACF, Endevor, CICS, Microsoft Azure, IMS, IBM MQ, CA AutoSys, REXX

Responsibilities

Define technical priorities and sequencing for multi-year sustainment and modernization; Lead direct reports and squads for resourcing and performance; Partner with business leads to balance stability, risk, and growth; Manage portfolio risks and dependencies across policy systems; Drive cost, risk, and platform health improvements; Champion responsible AI adoption in engineering workflows

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC