About the Role
Northleaf is seeking an experienced integration leader to own and evolve the firm's enterprise integration capability. This role will define integration strategy, deliver complex integrations, and establish scalable, modern patterns for data exchange across internal systems and external partners. The successful candidate combines strong technical expertise and relevant industry insights with leadership, communication, and execution skills. They will be responsible for driving integration initiatives across the organization, modernizing integration capabilities, and helping establish AI-enabled development and automation practices. This is a hands-on leadership role operating at the intersection of applications, data, and external connectivity.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the firm's integration strategy and standards.
- Establish scalable patterns across APIs, event-driven systems, and data pipelines.
- Standardize tools, frameworks, security controls, and integration best practices.
- Evaluate emerging technologies including AI and recommend improvements to the firm's integration ecosystem.
- Lead the design and delivery of complex integrations across internal systems and external partners.
- Oversee onboarding of external data providers, vendors, and service partners.
- Ensure integration solutions are secure, reliable, scalable, and supportable.
- Provide technical leadership across the full solution lifecycle from design through production support.
- Provide timely production support of ETL and integration deliverables.
- Lead technical delivery across a portfolio of integration initiatives.
- Mentor and guide developers and integration specialists while promoting engineering best practices.
- Enable seamless integration with the firm's central data platform.
- Support governed, high-quality data sharing across the organization.
- Promote reusable integration services, APIs, and data capabilities.
- Drive adoption of modern cloud-based integration services and data movement patterns.
- Lead the evaluation and adoption of modern technologies, including AI-assisted development, automation, within the firm's integration and data ecosystem.
- Help define the future direction of integration capabilities, platforms, and ways of working.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technology adoption.
- Champion modern engineering practices including AI-assisted development, automation, cloud-native integration patterns, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrate curiosity and innovation by evaluating emerging technologies and identifying opportunities to modernize integration capabilities and improve delivery efficiency.
- Act as integration lead across business and technology teams.
- Serve as point of contact for integration-related discussions with vendors and external partners.
- Lead architecture and solution design discussions across projects and platforms.
- Communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Build strong partnerships across business and technology teams to drive successful outcomes.
- Mentor team members and contribute to the growth and maturity of the firm's integration capability.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise integration, data engineering, enterprise applications, distributed systems, or related disciplines.
- Strong experience in financial services environments, preferably in private market investments.
- Experience designing and supporting both real-time and batch-based integrations.
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and drive technical delivery.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
Skills
- API design
- Enterprise integration patterns
- Event-driven architecture
- Data pipelines
- ETL
- ELT solutions
- Cloud-based integration platforms and services
- Microsoft Azure services including Data Factory, Functions, Blob Storage/Data Lake, API Management, Azure SQL, or SQL Managed Instance
- Integrating SaaS platforms, external vendors, and third-party data providers
- Microsoft Fabric
- Modern data platform architectures
- AI-assisted development tools
- Automation technologies
- Investment data platforms
- Portfolio data platforms
- Financial data platforms
Location
- Toronto, Canada
Work Type
- Remote (up to two days per week)
- Fully remote (up to two weeks per year)
Experience Level
- 10+ years of experience
Benefits
- Employer-funded benefits plan
- Attractive retirement offering (group retirement plan)
- Ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement
- Charitable donation matching
- Tuition assistance
About the Company
- Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets.
- With US$31 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.
- Northleaf’s 300+ person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments.
- Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices.
- As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.
- At Northleaf Capital Partners, you’ll be joining a leading global private markets investment firm with a differentiated platform across mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure.
- Our integrated approach and long-term perspective have made us a partner of choice to a global base of institutional investors – and that begins with our exceptional team of professionals.
- At our core, our culture is built on the foundation of trust, openness, respect, integrity, and professionalism.
- These values guide every interaction with our investors, our partners, and one another.
- We are focused on building long-term relationships and creating a collaborative, professional environment where everyone feels supported and valued.
- We foster a collegial and non-hierarchical workplace where ideas are valued, decision-making is grounded in data, and individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully.
- Our success depends on an engaged and inclusive workforce, and we invest in fostering that culture.
- We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members and are committed to ensuring a workplace built on inclusion and shared success.
- We celebrate achievements, encourage teamwork, and work hard to cultivate a sense of community to achieve strong results.
Equal Opportunity
- Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience.
- Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.
