Senior Data Engineer

Job Description Pay Range : $85,000 - $115,000 At The Home Depot Canada, we want you to feel valued and supported. The pay range you see represents base salary only. In addition, your total rewards may include : semi-annual bonuses tied to business performance; Deferred Profit-Sharing Program to assist with retirement savings; comprehensive paid benefits; a 15% discount on Home Depot stock purchases; and merit-based salary increases. We are committed to recognizing your efforts and supporting your growth with us. With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Title : Senior Data Engineer Position Overview : Our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset, combined with the resources and support of The Home Depot Canada-the world’s leading home improvement retailer-offer a unique opportunity to join a transformative retail disruptor. As we strive to deliver the best interconnected shopping experience for our customers, we invite you to join our rapidly growing and highly skilled Analytics team. As a Data Engineer, you will design and build scalable data pipelines to organise, transform, and optimise billions of rows of data for analytics and decision-making. Leveraging Google BigQuery, Python, and retail domain expertise, you’ll deliver solutions that power insights, solve complex problems, and support both short- and long-term strategies. You’ll collaborate closely with business teams and data analysts to gather requirements and translate them into efficient transformations, building tables and views for dashboards to ensure clean, reliable, and high-performance data. Our team goes beyond routine reporting; we engage in creative, hands-on work within an empowering environment where every decision is backed by high-quality data. If you’re an innovator passionate about data engineering and reimagining the future of retail, apply today and help shape the next chapter at The Home Depot Canada. Key Responsibilities : Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes for structured and unstructured data. Build and optimise tables and views for dashboards and self-service analytics. Gather and translate business requirements into efficient data transformations. Collaborate with business teams, data analysts, and technology partners to deliver reliable data solutions. Ensure data quality, governance, and performance across large datasets. Leverage Google BigQuery, Python, GBQ stored procedures, and retail domain expertise to develop robust solutions. Automate processes and implement strategies to improve data quality across the customer experience. Aggregate and prepare data for reporting, dashboards, and scorecards. Provide data extraction and actionable insights to internal teams and respond to ad hoc analysis requests. Drive continuous improvement by identifying process efficiencies and adopting modern data engineering tools and frameworks. Effectively convey complex technical information to stakeholders with a business-oriented background, ensuring clarity and alignment with organisational objectives. Familiarity with clickstream data and its applications is beneficial. Competencies : Data engineering : designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL processes Technical skills : proficiency in SQL, Python, Google BigQuery; familiarity with cloud platforms(GCP) Business acumen : understanding of retail domain and ability to translate business requirements into data solutions Collaboration : strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Problem-solving : analytical mindset with focus on process optimisation and automation Data quality : commitment to accuracy, governance, and performance across large datasets Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Proficiency in data analysis and data engineering concepts Excellent organisational and time management skills Effective interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration Ability to manage projects and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment Technical Skills : Google BigQuery (Advanced SQL, optimization, stored procedures), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) data services. Python for data transformation, automation, orchestration, and quality monitoring. Data Modelling Building optimized tables / views for dashboards, semantic layers, reporting datasets, and self‑service analytics. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Handling structured and unstructured data, preparing aggregated datasets for reporting and scorecards. Retail domain data (sales, customer, operations), translating business requirements into technical solutions. Familiarity with clickstream / event‑level data and its analytical applications. Workflow automation, data quality automation, process efficiency improvements. Ability to manage projects and adapt to change in a fast-paced environment Conveying technical concepts to business stakeholders clearly and effectively. Additional Skills : Looker / Tableau experience Direct Manager / Direct Reports : Reports to Manager, Interconnected & Marketing Analytics Travel Requirements : Limited Travel to the stores quarterly Physical Requirements : Extended Sitting Repetitive Tasks In- Office Work : On site 5 days per week Working Conditions : Office Minimum Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Applied Math, or a related technical / quantitative field. Minimum Years of Work Experience : 5 years of experience in data engineering or a related field. Proficient in SQL, Python, and one or more big data technologies Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services Familiarity with data warehousing solutions like Redshift, BigQuery, or Snowflake Experience building and maintaining ETL pipelines and working with large-scale datasets Ability to design and implement stored procedures and optimise complex queries Certifications : Relevant technical certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Big Data - Specialty, Google Professional Data Engineer, Microsoft Certified : Azure Data Engineer Associate). Other Requirements / Assets : ITIL Foundation The pay range for this position is between $ - $ In our commitment to efficiency, consistency, and a fair hiring experience for all candidates, The Home Depot Canada uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. This technology is used to quickly and consistently identify candidates whose skills and experience are the strongest match for the role. Our process is designed to ensure human oversight is maintained throughout the selection process. Your email Submit