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Senior Data Engineer

Senior Data Engineer

Robert HalfVancouver, BC, CA
22 days ago
Salary
CA$65.00–CA$85.00 hourly
Job type
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Join our clients team and help shape the future of their data-driven products! We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer to collaborate with our clients cross-functional teams, including leadership, architects, analysts, product managers, and data scientists, to define and implement BI data solutions. This 12-month contract will work remote and is open to candidates across the country.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Work closely with analysts, governance teams, project managers, and data scientists to understand business needs and ensure data solutions align with organizational goals.
  • Design, develop, and deploy high-performance data pipelines that efficiently process both large-scale and small datasets.
  • Analyze, interpret, and optimize code while offering valuable feedback on scalability, performance, and best practices.
  • Implement advanced features to enhance scalability and efficiency, including multi-layered data workflows.
  • Enforce robust data quality standards by collaborating with engineering and data governance teams.
  • Maintain a high standard of code quality by writing, reviewing, and deploying well-structured and thoroughly tested code using version control platforms like GitLab / GitHub.
  • Establish and oversee SLAs for data ownership and integrity across different areas.
  • Utilize scheduling tools such as Airflow and GitLab Runners to streamline data processing workflows.
  • Ensure consistency in data engineering practices and standards, fostering a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Take full ownership of the end-to-end data engineering lifecycle.
  • Identify and execute improvements in partnership with data architects, including automation and optimization of data delivery processes.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering.
  • Strong expertise with Snowflake, Git, DBT, and Airflow .
  • 7+ years of experience with ETL orchestration and workflow automation tools.
  • Proficiency in containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes .
  • Solid programming skills, preferably in Python , with strong SQL proficiency.
  • In-depth understanding of data modeling, warehousing, and ETL / ELT pipelines .
  • Experience with data mesh architecture and data lakehouse designs is a plus.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
  • Ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
  • If you're passionate about data engineering and eager to work on cutting-edge data solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

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