A technology company is seeking a Data Engineer in Toronto. This full-time position requires expertise in ETL development, cloud platforms, and data management. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience, with proficiency in SQL and relevant tools such as Talend and Azure Data Factory. This role focuses on designing and implementing optimized data pipelines and assurance of data integrity, reporting directly to the IT department. Excellent communication skills and a bachelor's degree in a related field are essential.
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Job Title: Data Engineer Job Location: Toronto Job Type: Full-time This is an onsite position requiring employees to work from the office five times per week. This role requires a unique blend of expertise spanning established open-source tools (Talend, Pentaho), modern cloud-native platforms (Azure Data Factory, Airbyte), and deep technical data management skills including advanced data modeling, SQL mastery, and rigorous Source-to-Target Mapping documentation. The ideal candidate will bridge legacy systems and modern cloud architectures within a demanding, data-intensive environment. Key Responsibilities Design, build, automate, and support robust ETL pipelines utilizing a hybrid stack. Orchestrate and execute data movement within the Azure ecosystem. Manage and modernize existing on-premise and open-source data flows. Implement and customize connectors for rapid SaaS/API integration. Design and implement highly optimized data warehouse schemas (star schema, snowflake schema, data vaults) to support analytical reporting and business intelligence needs. Drive the requirements gathering process, creating detailed, rigorous Source-to-Target Mapping documents that clearly define data transformations, data quality rules, and metadata definition. Write complex SQL, T‑SQL, or PL/SQL queries and stored procedures, and perform expert-level performance tuning on large-scale relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL DB, Snowflake). Implement rigorous data validation, cleansing, and error handling mechanisms across all platforms to ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards. Leverage Azure services (Data Lake Storage Gen2, Synapse Analytics, etc.) in conjunction with ETL tools to build scalable cloud-native data solutions. Use scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) to automate job orchestration, monitoring, and testing procedures not natively covered by the ETL tools. Required Skills and Qualifications 10+ years of dedicated experience in ETL development and data warehousing, specifically working with multiple technologies mentioned above in an enterprise setting. Familiarity with BI tools and specific technologies like SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services), MDX, and OLAP cubes. Experience with big data frameworks like Hadoop, Spark, and related components such as HDFS, Hive, and Sqoop. Experience in scripting languages like Python, Java, or Scala for automation and complex data manipulation. Understanding how to build and manage data pipelines that feed machine learning models and AI applications. Hands‑on experience building pipelines, managing linked services, datasets, and triggers. Experience in using Python/Pandas for custom, production‑ready ETL pipelines. Experience managing and developing jobs within the open‑source frameworks like Talend & Pentaho (PDI). Familiarity with deployment and connector utilization/customization using Airbyte. Proven experience designing dimensional and normalized data models. Mastery of complex SQL query writing and performance optimization techniques. Demonstrated ability to produce detailed and accurate Source-to-Target Mappings and functional specifications. Experience with Python or PowerShell scripting. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related quantitative field. Strong analytical ability, meticulous attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation for stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications Microsoft Certified: Fabric Data Engineer Associate – DP700 Microsoft SQL Certification Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Experience with workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow. Knowledge of Big Data platforms or NoSQL databases. If interested, please apply through LinkedIn or share your resumes at Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CloudVital by 2x. Get notified about new Data Engineer jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development, Technology, Information and Media, and Information Services #J-18808-Ljbffr
