• The role can be located in Montreal, Canada, or in any relevant location within Europe.

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking leader to establish and lead CAE's Safety & Quality Intelligence capability. This role will transform fragmented Safety and Quality data into actionable intelligence that supports decision-making, risk management, operational excellence, and regulatory confidence.

Working across Operations and the Civil and Defense & Security business units, the successful candidate will lead the consolidation and standardization of Safety and Quality analytics, establish enterprise-wide metrics and reporting frameworks, and help shape the future Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with strong analytical expertise and is comfortable engaging with senior executives while building foundational processes and capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to influence how CAE leverages analytics, automation, and artificial intelligence to strengthen governance, improve performance, and foster a proactive, data-driven Safety & Quality culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the consolidation and standardization of Safety & Quality analytics across CAE.
• Establish and govern a robust Safety & Quality data framework to improve consistency, reliability, and decision-making.
• Define enterprise-wide metrics, KPIs, reporting standards, and data taxonomies.
• Develop executive dashboards, risk intelligence, and performance insights to support global Safety & Quality governance.
• Partner with the Safety & Quality Systems Governance function to develop the Global Safety & Quality Intelligence Platform, ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives.
• Define requirements for predictive analytics, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities within the platform.
• Lead and develop a team of analytics and intelligence professionals.
• Collaborate with leaders across Global Safety, Global Operational Governance, Operations, Manufacturing, and the Civil and Defense & Security business units.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Quality Management, Engineering, Aviation Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in analytics, data governance, intelligence, quality management, safety management, compliance monitoring, or continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated experience leading analytics, reporting, or intelligence initiatives across multiple business units or operational environments.
• Proven experience establishing and managing KPI frameworks, reporting standards, metrics, taxonomies, and dashboard structures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Power BI or equivalent platforms.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and reporting best practices.
• Experience working within regulated environments, preferably in aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, safety, quality, or compliance-related functions.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead change in a global, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing professional teams.
• Professional certifications in analytics, data management, quality, safety, auditing, project management, AI, or business intelligence.
• Experience standardizing analytics across multiple systems, business units, or geographic regions.
• Knowledge of aviation safety, quality assurance, compliance monitoring, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety Management Systems (SMS), and regulatory oversight frameworks.
• Experience supporting transformation initiatives involving systems consolidation, governance modernization, or organizational change.
• Working knowledge of predictive analytics, machine learning, AI-enabled decision support, anomaly detection, model governance, and AI engineering methodologies.
• Familiarity with enterprise digital tools and technology platforms.
• Experience delivering executive-level analytics, performance insights, and governance reporting.
• Experience defining business requirements and partnering with Digital, IT, and governance teams to develop technology solutions.
• Passion for building data-driven cultures that enhance safety, quality, operational performance, regulatory confidence, and business outcomes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive group insurance.
• Telemedicine services.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Group RRSP.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Sabbatical leave opportunities.
• Enhanced parental leave.

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