Location: Remote-by-choice, must be located in the Greater Ottawa Area - for the first 6 months, 1 day a week onsite
Language: English, fluent written and spoken communication required
Salary: $110,000 to $140,000
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines and architectures. You will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, scalability, and efficiency of our data infrastructure, enabling seamless data processing and insights for cross-functional teams.
Working within a collaborative, cross-functional environment, you will partner closely with analysts, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions. This permanent role sits within a technology-driven organization that values quality, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
What’s In It for You
You will join a workplace that values flexibility, trust, and balance, offering a remote-by-choice environment and a culture built on collaboration. This is a role where your ideas are welcomed, your expertise is respected, and your growth is supported through exposure to modern data platforms and meaningful projects.
Your Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and optimize scalable ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipelines to process structured and unstructured data from multiple
• Design and implement data architectures that meet business and technical
• Collaborate with business analysts and software engineers to support analytics, machine learning, and reporting
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and
• Optimize data warehouse
• Work with Microsoft Fabric to store, process, and analyze large-scale
• Ensure data security, governance, and compliance with internal and external
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for data systems, processes, and
• Implement automation processes for data ingestion, transformation, and
• Build reports in Power
• Stay up-to-date with emerging data technologies and industry best
Skills and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in data engineering or related role.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in T-SQL (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with ETL tools and frameworks (e.g., Azure Data Factory).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with programming languages for data manipulation such as Python.
• 1 year of experience building reports in Power BI.
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, data modeling, and architecture principles.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer
• Experience with data governance frameworks and
Note from the Hiring Manager
We’re looking for someone who takes pride in building reliable data solutions and enjoys collaborating with others to turn data into meaningful insights. If you’re curious, thoughtful, and motivated to keep improving how data is used, we’d love to meet you.
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