AEP Data Architect, Fixed Term - Platforms - Toronto

Dept; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and marketing agency seeks an AEP Data Architect for a fixed-term contract in Toronto. The role requires expertise in customer-centric data modeling and involves collaboration with enterprise clients to optimize data strategies within the Adobe Experience Platform. Candidates should have strong SQL skills and experience with data transformation tools. The agency offers a hybrid working policy and a supportive culture emphasizing innovation and personal growth.

Benefits

10 paid sick days

Flexible hybrid working policy

Buddy program for new hires

Fun team events and office perks

Global annual DEPT Cares Month for charity

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in customer-centric data modeling and datasets.
• Experience in advanced Data Warehouse concepts.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Adobe project team and document requirements.
• Analyze data sources for unified data models.
• Design and tailor data schemas to meet marketing use cases.
• Configure Adobe platform for data ingestion and activation.
• Test schema designs and coordinate with Data Engineer consultants.

Skills

Customer-centric database models

Data transformation & ETL tools

Data Modeling

SQL

NoSQL

Data Warehouse concepts

Business Requirements management

Reporting Technologies

Software development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Self-management

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Systems

Degree in Data Science

Tools

Informatica

Unifi

Snaplogic

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

AEP Data Architect, Fixed Term - Platforms - Toronto

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self‑driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world.

This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto.

About You:

You are an experienced and proactive Data Architect who specializes in customer‑centric data modeling. You will be a key player in our Data Architecture team, working directly with enterprise clients and collaborating with Adobe consultants to master the Adobe Experience Platform (AEP). Your core responsibility is to bridge the gap between disparate customer data sources and unified marketing use cases. This involves expert data discovery, defining and tailoring robust data schemas (Relational, Dimensional, Big Data), overseeing data ingestion readiness, and developing advanced SQL queries and sophisticated customer segments for activation. You must be self‑managed, customer‑centric, and eager to innovate within the evolving MarTech landscape.

What You’ll Do:

• PROJECT TEAM: Coordinate closely with the Adobe project team and work directly with customers to document requirements for the Adobe platform solution.
• DATA DISCOVERY: Collaborate with Enterprise Architect and Digital Strategist roles to provide data discovery through systems and business process review.
• DATA SCHEMA DESIGN: Analyze a customer’s disparate data sources (e.g., sales, CRM, analytics data) to design and tailor a data model that unifies the data to meet their digital marketing use cases.
• PLATFORM SETUP: Configure the Adobe platform data lake and real‑time customer profile for data ingestion and activation. Create REST APIs, use POSTMAN, and write ad hoc basic scripting to automate setup across environments.
• DATA INGESTION: Test your schema design by loading sample data within the platform and coordinating with Data Engineer consultants for final customer data importing.
• SEGMENTATION: Build, test, and schedule customer segments to activate marketing use cases.
• QUERY: Develop tailored, sophisticated SQL to provide answers to customers’ business questions using the combined platform data (e.g., a 360‑degree view of the customer).
• CONSULTING: As part of a consulting organization, you’ll be responsible for project time tracking, billing hours, and forecasting time toward customer projects and other key reporting.
• INNOVATION: Join a team of Data Architects to learn and innovate together on new insights to improve team processes and solve customer needs.

What You Bring:

• Proficiency and experience with designing customer‑centric database models and datasets (e.g., CRM, Call Center, Marketing, Offline, Point of Sale, etc.).
• Proficiency with data transformation & ETL tools (e.g., Informatica, Unifi, Snaplogic) on large data sets.
• Proficiency with Data Modeling experience (e.g., Relational, Dimensional, Columnar, Big Data).
• Proficiency with complex SQL and NoSQL experience.
• Experience in advanced Data Warehouse concepts.
• Experience with Business Requirements definition and management, structured analysis, process design, and use case documentation.
• Experience with Reporting Technologies (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI).
• Experience in professional software development.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi‑task simultaneous different customer projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate with the Sales team and lead customers to a successful outcome.
• Must be self‑managed, proactive, and customer‑centric.
• A Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open‑door, best‑idea‑wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our benefits package:

• 10 paid sick days off, not pro rata
• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.
• Tons of Office perks in our Toronto office! Enjoy biweekly breakfasts and lunches, tons of free snacks, and of course team events on the regular!

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E‑Verify, meaning your Form I‑9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.

We are a B Corp‑certified company passionate about purpose‑driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end‑to‑end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.