Cloud Data Engineer

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At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Role: Cloud Data Engineer

Job Description:

The Cloud Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and Azuer cloud platforms. This role involves working with large datasets, optimizing data workflows, and ensuring secure, efficient data storage and processing in cloud environments.

Our Challenge

The Cloud Data Engineer will face the challenge of designing and implementing a robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based data platform that seamlessly integrates diverse data sources, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. They must optimize data pipelines for high performance and reliability while ensuring data quality and integrity across large datasets. Additionally, they need to lead the enterprise-wide migration to cloud data architectures, employing best practices in data modeling, governance, and security, all within a complex environment that demands both technical excellence and strategic oversight. Success in this role requires balancing innovative data processing solutions with operational stability, ultimately enabling the organization to make data-driven decisions efficiently and securely in a cloud-first landscape.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga, ON is $125k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

Major Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize data pipelines for efficient data ingestion, transformation and loading from various sources while ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Design, develop, and deploy Spark program in databricks environment to process and analyze large volumes of data.
• Experience of Delta Lake, DWH, Data Integration, Cloud, Design and Data Modelling.
• Proficient in developing programs in Python and SQL
• Experience with Data warehouse Dimensional data modeling.
• Working with event based/streaming technologies to ingest and process data.
• Working with structured, semi structured and unstructured data.
• Optimize Databricks jobs for performance and scalability to handle big data workloads.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Databricks jobs, identify and resolve issues or bottlenecks.
• Implement best practices for data management, security, and governance within the Databricks environment. Experience designing and developing Enterprise Data Warehouse solutions.
• Proficient writing SQL queries and programming including stored procedures and reverse engineering existing process.
• Perform code reviews to ensure fit to requirements, optimal execution patterns and adherence to established standards.

Skills:

• 5+ years Python coding experience.
• 5+ years - SQL Server based development of large datasets
• 5+ years with Experience with developing and deploying ETL pipelines using Databricks Pyspark.
• Experience in any cloud data warehouse like Synapse, Big Query, Redshift, Snowflake.
• Experience in Data warehousing - OLTP, OLAP, Dimensions, Facts, and Data modeling.
• Previous experience leading an enterprise-wide Cloud Data Platform migration with strong architectural and design skills.
• Experience with Cloud based data architectures, messaging, and analytics.
• Cloud certification(s).
• Any experience with Airflow is a Plus.

Education

• Minimally a BA degree within an engineering and/or computer science discipline
• Master’s degree strongly preferred

Years of Exp: Minimum 8 years

It would be great if you also had :

• Detail-oriented, ability to turn deliverables around quickly with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret business requirements and produce functional and technical design documents.
• Good time management skills – Ability to prioritize and multi-task, handling multiple efforts at once.
• Strong desire to understand and learn domain.
• Experience in a financial services/banking industry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; to be flexible and learn quickly.
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail/ prioritize tasks.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 15 days of paid annual leave (plus national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability
• RRSP with employer’s contribution
• A higher education certification policy
• Comprehensive Relocation Expense Coverage
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.