Senior Data Engineer at Blanc Labs — Toronto, CAN | Base Career

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Blanc Labs is a premier partner for global enterprises, leading the way in digitization, automation, and the development of next-generation digital products and services.

Our expertise in digital transformation powers businesses to accelerate service delivery, drive customer engagement, and foster growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer with expertise in modern data platforms and semantic technologies to design and build scalable data solutions that power enterprise analytics and knowledge representation.

This role combines strong data engineering fundamentals with specialized experience in graph databases, ontologies, and semantic modeling to help the organization structure and connect complex data across domains.

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Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and lakehouse architectures using Databricks
Implement and manage data governance, access control, and lineage using Unity Catalog
Design and develop semantic data models to represent complex business domains and relationships
Build and maintain knowledge graphs using RDF (Resource Description Framework) and OWL (Web Ontology Language) standards
Design and implement graph database solutions using Neo4j to support relationship-driven data use cases
Develop ontologies and taxonomies to enable consistent data interpretation across systems
Translate business processes and data relationships into architecture diagrams using Visio and Miro
Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to align data models with organizational needs
Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and scalability
Ensure data quality, consistency, and integrity across ingestion, transformation, and storage layers
Support integration of semantic and graph-based data models with downstream analytics and AI/ML applications
Document data architecture, pipelines, and semantic models for cross-team visibility and maintainability

6+ years of experience in data engineering, with a strong foundation in building production-grade data pipelines
Hands-on experience with Databricks for data processing, transformation, and analytics workloads
Experience implementing data governance and cataloging using Unity Catalog
Practical experience with RDF and OWL for knowledge representation and ontology development
Hands-on experience with Neo4j or other graph database technologies
Experience designing semantic models and understanding of graph theory concepts
Proficiency in diagramming and process mapping tools such as Visio and Miro
Strong SQL skills and experience with Python or Scala for data engineering tasks
Solid understanding of data modeling principles (relational, dimensional, and graph-based)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data relationships into clear architectural designs
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and business teams

Experience with SPARQL query language for RDF data
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their data services
Experience integrating semantic/graph data with AI, ML, or GenAI applications
Knowledge of metadata management and enterprise data governance frameworks
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Blanc Labs is enabling a digital future.

Headquartered in Toronto, we partner with clients in North & South America to digitize and automate their operations and build their next generation of digital products and services.

We empower clients to enhance their digital offerings and bring creative solutions to the market faster.

Learn more at www.blanclabs.com .

Blanc Labs is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations within reason due to a disability or medical need are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.

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