Director of Data Management and Business Intelligence in Dorval

Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots, Top Aces has established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training. We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record, having flown over 130,000 hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., Germany, and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions, continuously elevating standards in an industry where "Experience Matters." This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable, training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.

The Director of Data Management and Business Intelligence leads the enterprise data function for Top Aces. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, the Director defines how data is governed, integrated, protected, and used across various operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CIO to develop and execute a multi-year enterprise data and BI strategy aligned with Top Aces' business strategy.
• Create a practical data operating model that defines decision rights, ownership, stewardship, and architecture standards.
• Establish enterprise policies and standards for data ownership, classification, quality, lineage, retention, and access.
• Define authoritative sources and common business terms for critical domains.
• Implement data quality controls and workflows that identify root causes and assign corrective action.
• Define the target enterprise data architecture, including ingestion, integration, and reporting.
• Lead data remediation and governance for MRO and ERP, focusing on master data and transactional integrity.
• Build an enterprise performance framework that connects mission delivery, safety, fleet readiness, and financial measures.
• Identify and govern analytics and AI use cases such as predictive maintenance and inventory optimization.
• Build and lead a capable team spanning data governance, architecture, engineering, BI, and analytics.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in data management, analytics, or data architecture.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, MRO, or another highly regulated industry is preferred.

Measures of Success

Annual objectives will be established with the CIO and business leaders, demonstrating stronger control of critical data and visible improvements in company operations.

By joining Top Aces, you will find a work environment in which service, integrity, excellence, and teamwork are highly valued; opportunities for development and growth; multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration; a flexible schedule; and an attractive benefit plan.

At Top Aces, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or age.