Principal Data Engineer

Salary: CAD $55.27/hr - CAD $79.45/hr.

Principal Data Engineer - Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Principal Data Engineer to join the Data and Analytics Team. Apply today to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Lead and support technical teams to architect, build, and deploy cloud solutions for designated programs/services within the department and throughout the organization.
• Plan and lead a large-scale data migration as a key member of the People Analytics team, overseeing the full project lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes using Databricks.
• Work closely with other VCH technical teams to support initiatives, focusing on ensuring the department's ability to deliver cloud-based solutions.
• Apply strong design, migration, administration, and support experience in cloud environments (MS Azure, Databricks).

Education & Experience

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems management, or a data-intensive related field plus at least seven (7) years of experience as a data engineer or equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated project leadership experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Proven ability to design, develop and deploy data solutions in a cloud environment, ideally in Azure and with Databricks.
• Hands-on experience using AI assistants to accelerate development while maintaining code and data quality.
• Ability to analyze current practices and implement best practices within data engineering, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience setting up editor/tooling workflows that integrate AI assistants with Databricks to reduce copy/paste and speed debugging.
• Expert-level understanding of software development, deployment and release processes, especially within a DevOps practice and toolset.
• Experience evaluating/rolling out AI tools in a governed environment (policy, privacy, enablement, adoption).
• Demonstrated hands-on experience building sophisticated and highly automated infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns using SQL and Python. Strong skills in Azure/Databricks environment and scripting languages.
• Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing architecture with solid knowledge of industry standards.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project-management, and planning skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment with a client/user orientation.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams across different lines of reporting.
• Demonstrated technical leadership with skills in teaching, coaching and mentoring others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas simply to stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and maintenance of high-quality standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to enhance services with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous perspectives.
• Principles of inclusion and support for all types of diversity at all stages of engagement.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position.

All health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records allows for offering any missing vaccines and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of future exposures to communicable diseases or during outbreaks. New hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, people with disabilities, and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental, and municipal pension plan.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Wellness supports, including counseling, critical incident, and innovative wellness services available to employees and their immediate families.
• Award-winning recognition programs.
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff.

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