Francois Joly

Francois Joly is an accomplished data engineering leader with extensive experience in developing and managing analytics engineering teams. Currently serving as Director of Data Engineering at Lightspeed HQ, Francois oversees two teams comprising over 10 analytics engineers and two managers, fostering team spirit and efficient processes for remote collaboration across time zones. Previous roles include Manager of Data Engineering at iA Financial Group, where Francois guided internal and external teams in delivering data warehouse solutions and provided strategic data governance advice. Additional experience encompasses leading advanced analytics initiatives and software engineering roles at Ville de Québec and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec. Francois holds a Certificate in Applied Computer Science from UQAM.