Lead Data Engineer & Operations Support

Lead requirements definition and translate complex business needs into precise technical specifications: data contracts, transformation logic, AI/ML feature requirements, non-functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.

Drive deep-dive analyses on customer behavior, product performance, campaign outcomes, and channel effectiveness — with a lens toward AI-augmented insight generation and predictive opportunity identification.

Architect, build, and own dashboards, scorecards, and executive reporting frameworks; define standards for how data products are presented to senior leadership.

Act as a technical bridge between business stakeholders, engineering, and data science teams — validating source-to-target mappings, enforcing data quality, and ensuring AI/ML pipelines consume reliable, well-governed data.

Lead production readiness reviews, post-implementation validation, and continuous improvement cycles to ensure solutions are accurate, stable, and performing at scale.

Mentor and guide junior analysts and engineers; establish best practices for analytics engineering, data quality, and AI-ready data design across the team.

Data Pipeline Monitoring & Maintenance

Troubleshooting & Incident Response

Troubleshoot connections to databases, data warehouses, APIs, and external systems

Data Connectivity & Integration Support

Document troubleshooting procedures and known issues

Help data analysts and business users troubleshoot data access issues

Lead the implementation for proactive improvements like caching, indexing, and data partitioning strategies.

Domain experience in financial services — banking, credit data, or regulatory reporting.

Familiarity with LLM/GenAI integration patterns: RAG pipelines, embedding workflows, or AI-assisted analytics.

Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD for data pipelines.

Knowledge of Debezium, GraphQL, or ELK Stack (Elasticsearch / Logstash / Kibana).

Hands-on experience with cloud-native platforms: OpenShift, Kubernetes, S3 object storage.

MongoDB experience: querying semi-structured data, aggregation pipelines for analytics use cases.

Proficiency with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) and data quality frameworks for trusted, governed reporting.

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation and pension plan.

Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and highly performing team

Opportunities to do challenging work, making a difference and lasting impact on communities.

Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually.

Network and build lasting relationships with developers from diverse backgrounds from across Canada and the world.

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