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Overview Senior Director - Data Engineering & Machine Learning at Modus Create. Remote | Full-Time. Lead the data revolution by guiding inclusive, collaborative teams that architect and scale data platforms and deliver intelligent AI/ML-powered products across industries including healthcare, finance, life sciences, automotive, and more. We seek a strategic, hands-on leader who mentors others, bridges deep technical expertise with business-driven vision, shapes data and ML strategy, guides clients through transformation, and empowers a new generation of data leaders. Founded in 2011, Modus Create is a global, fully remote team of technologists that partners with industry leaders to deliver strategic consulting and full lifecycle product development. We are recognized for remote work and growth, and collaborate with clients to drive digital transformation. What You'll Do Guide and empower a global, distributed team of Data Engineering and ML practitioners with a consulting mindset and a focus on improving craft and client outcomes. Report to a VP of Product Engineering Services and collaborate with Growth, Operations, and Partnerships to scale data capabilities. Foster a culture where people feel seen, supported, and motivated to do their best work. Build Modern Data Platforms Design and oversee architecture for cloud-native data platforms, pipelines, and streaming systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP. Ensure robust solutions using Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Spark, Kafka, Airflow, dbt, Kubernetes. Deliver Products that are Intelligent Define and drive responsible ML strategy, from model development to integration, using SageMaker, Azure ML, or TensorFlow. Enable smarter client experiences by embedding ML into applications, automation, and analytics. Lead & Grow Teams Hire, mentor, and empower distributed teams of data and ML engineers; define career paths, feedback frameworks, and learning programs grounded in experimentation and inclusive growth. Shape Technical Strategy & Best Practices Develop modular runbooks, tooling standards, and engineering frameworks optimizing for scalability, observability, and security. Champion Agile/Lean, dataOps, MLOps, and CI/CD for data pipelines and models. Business Development & Sales Enablement Partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Account Teams to co-create data & ML engagements; translate client needs into solution designs, collateral, proposals, and estimates; lead technical leadership in pitches and client workshops. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with product, design, platform, and engineering teams on integrated, end-to-end data solutions; translate capabilities into human impact for client stakeholders. What Sets You Apart Empathetic Leader : 15+ years in data or software engineering, with 7+ years leading Data Engineering/ML teamsideally at scale or in global consulting contexts. Technical Depth : Hands-on experience with cloud data platforms, big data toolchains (Spark, Kafka), data transformation tools (Airflow, dbt), and ML platforms. Business Savvy : Success in pre-sales, solutioning, and growing data/ML engagements within enterprise or mid-market accounts. Builder and Mentor : Demonstrated ability to create enablement programs, uplift team capabilities, and foster inclusive, high-performing engineering cultures. Client-Centric : Deep empathy for client pain points and ability to craft and deliver impactful, measurable solutions. Communicator & Collaborator : Excellent across technical, executive, and cross-functional settings, with ability to navigate diverse cultural differences. Why Modus Create Modus Create is a global consulting firm that helps organizations modernize platforms, products, and processes by bringing together strategy, design, engineering, and AI to build whats next. We are a 100% remote company with recognition for remote work and trusted by leading brands globally. We foster a culture of autonomy, mastery, inclusion, and continuous learning. Remote work with flexible hours Global office program with access to private offices, meeting rooms, coworking spaces, and business lounges in locations worldwide Employee and Client Referral Programs Travel according to client or team needs Opportunity to work with thought leaders in emerging tech Access to Coursera with 12,000+ courses and potential paid certifications aligned with company goals Additional benefits may apply contingent on location. Why Modus Create (Continued) We are a global consulting firm that combines strategy, design, engineering, and AI to modernize platforms, products, and processes. We operate 100% remotely and have been recognized for remote work and trusted by leading brands. 100% remote since day one Top company for remote work by FlexJobs and Inc. Culture of autonomy, mastery, inclusion, and continuous learning Apply now and show us you can drive impactful data engineering and machine learning strategies with Modus Create. Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Modus Create. Get notified about new Senior Director of Engineering jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Salary: CA$185,000.00-CA$240,000.00. #J-18808-Ljbffr