ETL Dev Lead (Ab Initio)

Overview

The ETL Development Lead is responsible for leading the design, development and delivery of scalable end-to-end data pipelines that support enterprise data warehousing and analytics initiatives. As a hands‑on technical leader, this position drives best practices in ETL development, ensures high-quality and reliable data solutions, and provides mentorship and guidance to the development team. The role works closely with architects, analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust data solutions while ensuring performance, scalability and production stability.

Primary Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Hybrid 3‑Days Onsite

Employment Type: Contractor

Vacancy Status: New

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and maintenance of end‑to‑end ETL/data pipelines from source systems to data warehouse and data marts
• Provide technical leadership, including code reviews, standards enforcement and mentoring of ETL developers
• Design and implement scalable and efficient data transformations, including cleansing, aggregation and integration using AB Initio
• Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for high‑performance data processing
• Oversee ETL job scheduling, automation and monitoring using Unix and shell scripting
• Ensure data quality, integrity and alignment with enterprise data warehouse standards and best practices
• Collaborate with architects, analysts and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support deployment, QA/UAT testing and ensure stability and reliability in production environments
• Drive continuous improvement of ETL frameworks, processes and performance

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of work experience as an ETL Developer building and maintaining data pipelines
• Proven hands‑on experience with AB Initio for ETL design, development and data transformations
• Strong expertise in SQL, including complex query development and performance tuning
• Solid understanding of data warehousing concepts, including data marts and data modelling fundamentals
• Strong experience working in Unix/Linux environments with shell scripting for automation and orchestration
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise data pipelines (source→staging→data warehouse→data marts)
• Strong debugging, troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across ETL workflows
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, mentoring or leading development teams
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience in large-scale enterprise or consulting environments
• Exposure to cloud data platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Familiarity with data governance, data quality or metadata management frameworks
• Experience with additional ETL or data integration tools

What We Offer

• Opportunity for advancement and career progression
• Competitive compensation
• Successful referral program
• The opportunity to work with one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
• Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
• A flexible, dynamic and diverse workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation’s implementation and support of employment initiatives encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

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