Senior Data Engineer

At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so.

We are currently seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join the Data, AI & Analytics (DNA) Team. A successful data engineering candidate will demonstrates a deep understanding of database concepts, data pipeline design, while also having the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, and have experience in implementing scalable solutions that have positively impacted business outcomes.
** WHAT YOU WILL DO
*** Design, build, and optimize highly scalable, reliable data pipelines to support ELT/ETL to/from  diverse source systems and platforms.
* Develop reusable frameworks and automation to standardize data ingestion, transformations, reconciliations, testing, and monitoring.
* Perform thorough code reviews to ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, and maintainability standards.
* Define, document, and enforce data engineering standards for the platform.
* Partner closely with business & analytics stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
* Maintain and improve the CI/CD pipeline for data platforms, including source control, build, test, and deployment workflows (e.g., Bitbucket, Jenkins, automated testing).
* Troubleshoot and resolve production issues such as data quality defects, pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and dependency breaks.
* Proactively identify opportunities to optimize and harden existing pipelines for reliability, observability, and operational efficiency.
** WHAT YOU WILL BRING
*** 8+ years of hands‐on experience in data engineering, building and operating scalable ELT/ETL pipelines and data integration solutions.
* 4+ years of experience with data warehousing and Snowflake.
* Strong SQL expertise and solid experience with dbt, including model design and testing
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines for data platforms, including source control, automated testing, and deployments (e.g., Bitbucket, Jenkins, Git-based workflows).
* Strong understanding of data architecture and data modeling
* Ability to diagnose and solve complex, open‐ended problems and deliver production‐ready solutions.
* Experience supporting production data platforms, including troubleshooting performance, and pipeline reliability issues.
* Experience with Data Vault 2.0 is an asset.
* Experience in the Financial Services Industry is an asset.

This opportunity is for an existing vacancy with the company. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $69,500 - $119,500. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a bonus program. In addition, The Company offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others.

Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

This role follows our in‐office work model and requires employees to be onsite four days per week to support collaboration and business needs.

CI Financial is an independent company offering global wealth management and asset management advisory services through diverse financial services firms. Since 1965, we have consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of investors. We are driven by a commitment to provide individuals and institutions with the highest-quality investments and advice.

Our commitment to the highest levels of performance means that whatever their position, CI employees must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment that will stretch them to tap into their highest potential.  Employees with a healthy dose of ambition, a desire to commit…