Title : Lead Data Engineer

Employee Working Location : Remote (Canada)

Employment Status : Permanent Full-time

Salary Band : $91,930 - $114,913 / year

The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) - an inspirational not for profit organization, helps people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supports them in strengthening their resilience. As a Canada's Best Employers 2024, we are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment.

In this role, you will :

• Lead the development and optimization of ETL processes in the Azure ecosystem to facilitate seamless data flow and transformation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate data from different platforms, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability.
• Manage end-to-end data architecture, from designing the technical architecture to implementing and testing the proposed solutions.
• Translate business requirements into designs for reliable, secure, and scalable data solutions.
• Supervise and mentor a team of data engineers, promoting professional development and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Work closely with data analysts, scientists, and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver data solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and present technical concepts clearly.
• Monitor data pipelines for performance and reliability, troubleshooting issues as they arise.
• Monitor and audit data management system performance and respond to security concerns quickly.
• Establish and enforce best practices for data engineering, including coding standards, testing protocols, and documentation.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance standards to ensure data integrity and privacy.
• Commitment to staying updated on emerging technologies and industry trends in data engineering, particularly within the Azure ecosystem.

What we are looking for :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred. At least 8 years of experience in data engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership role, including supervision of other data engineers.
• Proficiency in languages such as Python or Scala.
• Strong SQL knowledge.
• Extensive experience with Azure data services (e.g., Azure Synapse, Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks), big data technologies (e.g., Spark), and data warehousing solutions.
• Working experience with source control systems like Git, experience building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc.Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Working Conditions :

• Some travel across Canada may be required for meeting with clients, stakeholders, or off-site personnel/management.
• As we work with and support people (managers, colleagues, beneficiaries/customers, volunteers, donors and external partners) and communities in Canada and around the world, applicants whose first language is not English may be required to perform the responsibilities of the role in English.
• Eligibility to work in Canada: At this time, we welcome applications from candidates eligible to work in Canada. If you are not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, we encourage you to carefully review your visa to find out whether you are eligible to work in the job you are considering applying for. Refer to our FAQ for more information.
• If you are selected for this role, you will be required to complete a successful pre-employment screening process which includes a satisfactory Enhanced Police Information Check (E-PIC).

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Salary Band:
$91,930 - $114,913