Senior Data Engineer Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,IT/Tech

Is this role right for you?

In this role, you will:

Design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient data pipelines to support the ingestion, processing, and distribution of large datasets.

Leverage SaaS platforms and tools to develop, configure, and automate data workflows, improving efficiency across the data engineering lifecycle.

Partner with stakeholders and product managers to gather requirements, design ingestion patterns, and onboard new data sources into the cloud data platform.

Implement observability capabilities and continuously optimize application services and pipeline performance.

Perform data quality validation to ensure accuracy, reliability, and consistency of data assets.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

Experience building data pipelines, and composable cloud-based data platforms (Azure)

Experience working with Lakehouse platforms:
Databricks

Experience with data engineering, programming, ETL and ELT processes for data extraction and processing

Experience working with structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.

Strong programming and scripting skills (SQL, Python, Java, Scala)

Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture

Experience in creating technical design documentations, both logical and physical view

Experience collaborating and working with Dev Ops, Scrum, and Product Teams

Demonstrated team player with strong communication skills and a track record of successful delivery of product development.

Solid communication skills – ability to translate complex technical problems to business language

Experience in leading and driving technical discussions

Expert at problem solving and debugging

8+ years of experience working with Data Warehouse / Data Platforms

5+ years of experience creating ELT / ETL data pipelines, working with structured, semistructured, and unstructured data

5+ years of experience working on continuous integrations and continuous deployment pipeline (CI/CD) and working with source control systems such as Github, Bitbucket, and Terraform

Must have 5+ years of experience in Cloud:
Azure

Must have 5+ years of experience in Lakehouse:
Databricks

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship
- We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations
- We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Dynamic Ecosystem
- Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

Community Engagement
- No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.