Senior Full Stack Data Governance Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Data Governance Engineer to join our Global Data Governance Technology team. This hands-on role combines full-stack application development, data engineering, AI engineering, and cloud platform integration to deliver scalable, secure, and intelligent solutions supporting data quality, lineage, access governance, metadata management, data discovery, and regulatory compliance.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack data governance products and self-service capabilities on Azure and Databricks.
• Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and integrations using Python, FastAPI, Azure services, Informatica, ServiceNow, Microsoft Graph, and other enterprise platforms.
• Build modern front-end applications, governance portals, workflow solutions, and dashboards using ReactJS, TypeScript, data visualization frameworks, and Power BI.
• Design and implement metadata management, data lineage, data quality, access governance, and workflow automation solutions.
• Develop AI-powered capabilities using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Search, RAG, vector search, prompt engineering, and agent-based workflows.
• Integrate Databricks Unity Catalog, Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow to support governed data processing and AI/ML use cases.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, application security, monitoring, and DevOps best practices using Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, sprint planning, and technical design discussions.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of full-stack application development and Azure cloud engineering experience.
• 3+ years of Databricks experience, including Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and Unity Catalog.
• Strong Python development skills with FastAPI (or similar frameworks) and REST API design.
• Hands-on experience with Azure services, including Web Apps, Functions, Key Vault, Cosmos DB, Azure AI Services, and Azure DevOps.
• Experience building data-intensive dashboards and reporting solutions using Power BI, ReactJS, TypeScript, and modern data visualization frameworks, with strong focus on user experience, performance, and data storytelling.
• Experience developing AI-powered solutions using Azure OpenAI, RAG, vector search, prompt engineering, and agent workflows.
• Experience with Informatica IDMC (CDGC, CDQ, CDP, CDI), CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, and Git.
• Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills, with the ability to translate business and governance needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across engineering, architecture, security, data governance, product, and business teams.
• Ability to mentor engineers, contribute to engineering standards, and drive high-quality delivery through code reviews, design reviews, and technical leadership.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Extensive experience with Informatica IDMC, including data integration, data quality, data profiling, metadata management, governance catalog, operational monitoring, ClAIre AI and lineage capabilities.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience working in a federated data governance model across global organizations.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Referenced Salary Location

Toronto, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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