Lead Data Implementation Engineer

Lead Data Implementation Engineer 
ABOUT ODAIA
ODAIA noun
o·da·ia | \ 'oh-day-yeah \
An Ancient Greek word referring to “tools of the trade.”
To learn more visit  odaia.ai.
ODAIA delivers AI-powered commercial intelligence for life sciences - unifying data, accelerating results, and helping commercial teams deepen engagement to enhance care for providers and patients. ODAIA's SaaS platform transforms complex data into predictive, personalized insights, enabling commercial leaders to understand their customers, anticipate prescribing behaviors, and make the informed, strategic decisions that bring therapies to patients faster.
ODAIAns (what we call ourselves) are inspired to reinvent how the industry leverages data. We are passionate about solving complex commercial problems with human-centric AI solutions, ensuring that simplicity and sophistication are scalable for every user.
OUR MISSION
Reducing patients’ time to therapy by facilitating meaningful interactions with healthcare providers, through human-centric software powered by AI. 
WHAT’S ON OFFER
As a Lead Data Implementation Engineer, reporting to the Manager, Technical Implementations, you will own complex customer implementations end-to-end and act as a technical escalation point within the team. You will partner closely with Business Acceleration, Engineering, and Product to design scalable data solutions and ensure successful delivery for strategic customers.This role is ideal for someone who is deeply hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable leading complex integrations while mentoring more junior engineers.
Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your relevant experience and interest in this role. You can describe a project you’ve worked on that relates to one of the “What you bring” or “What you will do” points, and share how you’d expand on it here at ODAIA.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead complex, multi-system implementations for enterprise customers
• Serve as an escalation point for implementation or customer data challenges
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success on roadmap priorities
• Establish implementation playbooks, tooling standards, and quality benchmarks
• Help shape and refine the technical delivery strategy for the team 
• Drive automation and scalability across onboarding and ingestion 
• Coach and develop Senior and Intermediate Implementation Engineers
• Represent ODAIA as a technical leader in customer-facing forums
• Evaluate new technologies and platforms to improve delivery performance

WHAT YOU BRING

• 8+ years of experience in data engineering, integrations, or platform implementations
• Strong proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, SQL), database management, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Proven experience leading technical teams or functions
• Experience designing data platforms used by non-technical users
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Deep understanding of data security, compliance, and governance
• Life sciences / pharma domain experience highly preferred
• Track record of building scalable implementation frameworks

WHAT WE OFFER

• A strong, passionate, values based culture, we Ignite Innovation, Own It and Stand Together
• Meaningful stock option grants
• Medical & dental benefits with immediate enrollment for full-time, permanent employees
• Flexible time-off
• Remote first, WFH flexibility with intentional, high-value in-person collaboration sessions, team meetings and socials

LOCATION
ODAIA is a remote first organization, with employees located across Canada and the U.S. Our primary office hub is located in central downtown Toronto and walking distance from Union Station. 
EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
Any conditional offer of employment made to a successful candidate will be subject to the full satisfaction with the results of any background and reference checks.
JOB PROCESS & INTERVIEW DISCLOSURE
ODAIA does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to review applications, filter or analyze resumes. 
Our recruitment team may use an AI-powered meeting assistant to record and transcribe interviews for note-taking purposes only. This tool helps our recruiters to be fully present during conversations with candidates who provide consent to this tool being used during an interview. This tool is used in compliance with privacy and employment laws across Canada and the U.S.
We respect the time candidates invest into participating in our recruitment process. ODAIA is committed to providing timely status updates on hiring decisions to all candidates following their final interview, in accordance with applicable employment laws. 
The anticipated base salary for this position ranges from $150,000.00 - $165,000.00 CAD 
This range represents ODAIA's good-faith estimate based on current market data and internal equity. Final compensation is determined through a comprehensive review of the successful candidate’s unique skill set, specialized experience, certifications and other relevant considerations. As such, the final offer may vary based on these specific factors. Salary expectations will be discussed collaboratively early in the process to ensure alignment. This role is also eligible for health benefits, stock options, and flexible time off policies as mentioned above. 
Position Status: Please note that this is a newly created position and not related to an existing position vacancy or departure. 
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
ODAIA is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, respected and heard. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace, free from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations or ordinances. 
ACCOMMODATIONS AND ACCESSIBILITY
Accommodations are available upon request. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected].