Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Location : Markham, ON (3x onsite a week)

Employment Type : Contract

Pay Rate : CAD$50 - $65 / HR INC

Responsibilities

• Advocate for engineering standards and process efficiencies to ensure high‑quality, timely delivery.
• Lead the development of complex, high‑performance data pipelines using tools like dbt Core / Cloud.
• Help design and review data models (conceptual, logical, physical) that meet business and technical requirements.
• Own and maintain robust, reusable code in SQL, Python, Shell, and Terraform scripts.
• Develop detailed low‑level engineering solution design documents to guide implementation and ensure alignment with technical standards.
• Create and review data test plans to ensure alignment with solution requirements.
• Advocate importance of data catalogs, data governance, and data quality practices.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective solutions for technical data issues.
• Lead scrum ceremonies and foster an agile mindset across the team.
• Mentor and support Data Engineers and Associate Data Engineers, elevating engineering standards and practices.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑quality data products with strong customer‑centric focus.
• Drive technical presentations and provide constructive feedback on data designs and processes.
• Plan and execute data release activities to ensure smooth and high‑performance delivery.
• Support talent acquisition by designing interview challenges, conducting interviews, and contributing to hiring decisions.

Qualifications

Certifications (Nice to Have)

Disclaimer : As part of our hiring process, we may use automated or AI‑based tools to support candidate screening and application review. These tools are used to assist decision‑making and do not replace human judgment.

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