Who We Are:
At KEV, we help school districts eliminate the school finance blind spot. Our
platform gives district finance teams real-time visibility and traceability into
every dollar collected at the school level; whether it’s cash, check, or
digital. From field trips to fundraisers, we help them manage every dollar with
confidence. More than 26,000 schools across North America trust KEV to manage
over $4 billion annually. By unifying payments, accounting, and reporting, KEV
simplifies life for bookkeepers, builds trust with parents, and gives finance
leaders the oversight their current systems cannot. It’s how we help schools
stay compliant, reduce risk, and focus on what matters most, student success.
Backed by Five Arrows, the PE arm of Rothschild & Co., KEV is investing more
than ever to support K–12 in a world of tighter budgets, rising scrutiny, and
fast-changing tech. We’re headquartered in Toronto, with offices across North
America.
If you’re excited by the idea of building tech that protects schools, empowers
finance teams, and improves education through better systems, KEV is the place
for you.
Why Join KEV?
- Work in an industry that benefits children, parents and schools
- Do meaningful and purpose-driven work, and make a real impact
- Join a quickly growing organization with real opportunity for learning and
growth
- Passionate and accessible leadership team that cares about people, personally
and professionally
- Hybrid work environment (3 days a week in our North York office)
Job Description:
The Director of Data Engineering will oversee the design, development, and
optimization of our cloud-based data infrastructure, supporting both enterprise
business intelligence (across Finance, Product, and Revenue) and the data-driven
features of our SaaS products. This leader will own the full data lifecycle—from
ingestion and transformation to modeling, visualization, and AI-driven
solutions—while building and mentoring a high-performing team of data engineers
and data scientists.
You will partner cross-functionally with Finance, Product, Revenue Operations,
and Customer Success teams to deliver insightful, accurate, and scalable data
solutions. You will also collaborate with product development to embed
analytics, ML, and AI features into our platform, enhancing our value to
customers.
You’ll be at the intersection of strategic leadership and deep technical
execution, shaping not only how our business runs internally but also how our
customers experience data in our products. You’ll build the systems, lead the
people, and define the vision for data engineering in a company that thrives on
innovation in EdTech and FinTech.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the company’s data engineering strategy, aligning with
business goals and product vision.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data engineers and data
scientists, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
- Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and executive stakeholders,
ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Partner with Finance, Product, and Revenue teams to define BI and analytics
requirements, roadmaps, and priorities.
- Architect and maintain cloud-native data platforms using Azure, Databricks,
and related technologies.
- Oversee data ingestion and pipelines, ensuring reliability and scalability.
- Build and maintain data models and semantic layers for business intelligence
in Power BI.
- Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality, governance,
and security.
- Lead the integration of AI/ML models into both BI dashboards and
customer-facing SaaS products.
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to define analytics and AI
product features in the EdTech/FinTech space.
- Work with data scientists to deploy, monitor, and maintain machine learning
models in production.
- Ensure data-driven features meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and
performance standards.
- Define and enforce data governance, security, and compliance standards (e.g.,
GDPR, FERPA, SOC 2).
- Implement data quality frameworks and performance monitoring for pipelines
and reports.
- Champion best practices in data engineering, including CI/CD, version
control, and automated testing for data pipelines.
Skills and Experience:
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Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or
a related field
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7+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or analytics,
including 5+ years in leadership roles
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Deep technical expertise with the following data tech stack:
- Azure Cloud services including familiarity with Data Lake, Synapse and
Functions
- Azure Data Factory for ETL/ELT pipelines
- 5Tran or comparable tools for business data ingestion
- Databricks including Delta Lake, Medallion Architecture, MLFlow
- Power BI or similar for dashboards, reports, and semantic modeling
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Proficiency in the following Databricks technologies:
- PySpark: Core API knowledge (RDD, DataFrame, Dataset) for large-scale data
transformations
- Spark SQL: Writing optimized SQL queries in Databricks notebooks and SQL
Analytics
- Delta Lake: Understanding ACID transactions, schema evolution, time
travel, and optimization commands
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Experience with MLOps using MLFlow including model development, experiment
tracking, version control, deployment, monitoring, and retraining automation
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Proven track record of delivering impactful data solutions in a software or
SaaS environment
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Strong leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead
and inspire high-performing teams
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Strong business acumen and the ability to align technical strategies with
business objectives
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Outstanding problem-solving skills and a data-driven approach to
decision-making
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Exceptional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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A passion for continuous learning, self-improvement, and staying updated with
the latest advancements in technology
Why You’ll Love Working at KEV
- Make a real difference every day – At KEV, your work supports children,
parents, and schools across North America. We don’t just build software, we
create solutions that simplify lives and strengthen communities. Our mission
is rooted in impact, and every team member plays a vital role in shaping the
future of K-12 education.
- The KEV Way – At KEV, you’ll never feel stuck in the status quo. You’ll be
part of a team that’s constantly questioning, improving, and
innovating—always with one guiding focus: How does this help our schools and
the students they serve? It’s a culture that challenges you to do your best
work while reminding you why it matters.
- Grow with us – We’re scaling fast, and so are our people. At KEV, you’ll have
real opportunities to learn, develop, and shape your career. Whether
advancing in your role or exploring a new path, you’ll be supported every
step of the way.
- Work alongside excellence – You’ll be part of a team with integrity who treat
their colleagues with respect. who are accomplished but humble, collaborative
but accountable. It’s a place where you can do your best work while feeling
supported and inspired by the people around you.
- Celebrate Community and Culture – At KEV, we connect, recognize, and
celebrate our people. Join Club KEV for team-building fun, hear directly from
customers in our Voice of Customer Series, stay aligned with Monthly
Townhalls, and be inspired by the KEVite Awards, where top contributors are
recognized by their peers.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation – We believe in rewarding great work with fair,
competitive pay.
- Meaningful benefits– Because your well-being matters, both at work and at
home.
- Professional development – We invest in your growth with ongoing learning,
stretch opportunities, and continuing education, including KEV Academy for
onboarding and skill-building, plus KEV University, our online platform
offering a wide range of courses.
- Hybrid model – 3 days in the office to collaborate and connect, with
flexibility the rest of the week.
- Flexible PTO – Take the time you need to recharge with close to 4 weeks of
vacation and a company-wide holiday closure
- Office perks – Enjoy a fully stocked snack bar and occasional catered
lunches—because we know that great conversations (and ideas) often start
around good food.
Visit our website for more information and details about working at KEV.
[https://kevgroup.com/careers/]
