Platform Analytics Developer

Platform Analytics Developer

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The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.

Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.

With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada

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What you need to know

As part of our Data and Digital Services Department, the Business Intelligence & Insights team supports the accessibility, useability, and application of critical data supporting the Bank’s core mandates, including monetary policy, the financial system, currency, funds management, and payments regulatory oversight as well as Corporate Administration.

We are seeking a Platform Analytics Developer to support the end-to-end architecture design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade advanced analytics platform solutions across the full lifecycle, from ingestion to consumption.

This role combines platform support (with a focus on Fabric) and deep expertise in data engineering, modelling and business intelligence to build scalable, resilient and high-performing data solutions that drive actionable insight across operational and corporate functions.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will tackle complex, ambiguous data challenges, shape platform direction, and enable trusted, organization-wide analytics across multiple critical domains. You bring a collaborative mindset and play a key role in mentoring and guiding colleagues, strengthening team capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

What you will do

Under the guidance of the Assistant Director you design, deliver and maintain impactful data and analytical solutions, applying best practices and creative problem-solving to meet evolving user needs.

More specifically you will:

• Support the design of scalable, resilient, and maintainable architectures of Fabric platform
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of data products, from ingestion and transformation to semantic modeling and consumption across Corporate Administration and Operations
• Define and enforce platform standards, governance, and best practices
• Contribute to and help shape the platform roadmap and strategy
• Evaluate, test, and implement new tools, capabilities, and platform features
• Provide operational support for delivery of integrated, high-impact enterprise solutions
• Integrate DataOps/DevOps practices(CI/CD, automated testing, deployment pipelines) into core infrastructure
• Design and build production-grade data pipelines for batch and real-time use cases
• Develop reusable, scalable data assets aligned to a data-as-a-product approach
• Establish and maintain semantic layers and data modeling standards
• Enable and upskill team members through coaching, standard, and training initiatives
• Leverage AI tools (e.g. Power Automate, Data Activator) to accelerate development and automate workflows.

What you need to succeed

You are a collaborative and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences, contribute to or leads discussions, and approach complexity and change with a solution-oriented mindset. .

You bring:

• Strong experience in analytics engineering, data platform development or related roles.
• Proven ability to design and deliver end-to-end, scalable data and analytics solutions
• Expertise in Fabric architecture and modern data platforms (e.g. Lakehouse Environments)
• Advanced skills in data and semantic modeling, distributed processing (e.g. Spark) and pipeline orchestration
• Experience designing scalable and resilient data architectures and working across multiple enterprise data domains
• Hands-on experience with DataOps/DevOps practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks), as well as advanced SQL and Python
• Strong experience with BI tools and delivering data products that drive decision-making
• Ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders and translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for business leaders

Your education and experience

This position requires a university degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering or economics (with strong data science coursework preferred), along with 2-5 years of relevant experience, including at least 2-5 years in developing end-to-end, enterprise-grade data products. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Innovative Mindset
We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things.

Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. The position language requirement is Level 5 (Fully Functional). If a qualified candidate who meets the language requirement of the position is not found, a qualified candidate who does not meet the language requirement may be considered. Training may be provided to help reach the required level. Both bilingual and unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

What you need to know

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a portion of each month as part of the Bank’s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of 12 days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $94,193 to $110,816 (job grade 16)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at 5 to 7% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (3%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.