Data Analyst / Modeler

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Data Analyst & Data Modeler to join a dynamic team focused on enterprise data solutions. This role involves designing and developing data models, collaborating with technical architects, and ensuring data quality and integrity. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with relational and dimensional data modeling, SQL, and cloud technologies. Join a purpose-driven team committed to diversity and inclusion, and enjoy a rewarding career with opportunities for growth and community engagement. This is an exciting chance to make a significant impact in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation

Community engagement programs

Competitive rewards program

Workplace accommodations

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data modeling and database design.
• Proficient in SQL and Python with Hadoop exposure.
• Knowledge of data governance and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop data models for operational and analytical needs.
• Work with business users to gather data requirements.
• Manage data integrity and quality across systems.

Skills

Relational and dimensional data modeling

SQL

Python

Hadoop

Data Governance

Analytical skills

Agile methodology

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering

Diploma in Information Science

Tools

Erwin

GCP

Azure

Job description

Requisition ID: 222472

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Team

CB Data Services manages the collective data asset for the Canadian Bank. DS team members help design and implement the most appropriate data storage, data movement and data integration solutions to meet immediate project requirements while supporting the long term direction of the enterprise. We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst & Data Modeler to join our dynamic team focused on the development of enterprise data models and data provisioning to target data platforms. Data analysis and architecture skills are needed to design the use and flow of data between systems; through service calls, data federation, replication, data access, evaluation of performance to align with the appropriate technology and infrastructure to ensure solution optimizes technical and business requirements.

Is this role right for you?

• Work with business users to obtain data requirements and analyze source systems data.
• Design and develop conceptual, logical and physical data models for the operational and analytical data models.
• Work closely with the technical and application architects, and developers to implement the data architecture and application solution.
• Communicate physical database designs to, and work with, database administrator to implement databases.
• Document data flows, identify appropriate data sources, entities, relationships and redundancies.
• Manage data integrity and data quality.
• Maintain technical & business metadata. Generate metadata for Hadoop ingestion for different ingestion frameworks.
• Design data structures and document data meanings, definitions and intended use, work with various departments/leaders and data stewards to make the “metadata” available.
• Define and document the data architecture for operational databases, reporting and provisioning platforms, including the physical components and their functionality.
• Support data strategies, standards, guidelines data quality process and governance across the enterprise.
• Provide leadership in researching and architecting emerging technology solutions to meet business strategies and objectives.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• Relational and dimensional data modeling and database design, Erwin (Data modeling) skills.
• Strong SQL, Python and some spark knowledge. Hands on Hive (Hadoop) experience.
• Knowledge of data architectural approaches, patterns and emerging technologies (RDBMS, Hadoop and Cloud).
• Exposure and knowledge of Cloud platforms, cloud architecture, capabilities and processes like GCP, Azure is great asset.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. Strong Analytical skills.
• Experience creating architecture and strategy artifacts.
• Experience of XML, JSON, Copybook, CSV files ingestion.
• Experience working in Agile environment.
• Knowledge of Data Governance process for metadata and lineage management is strong asset. Exposure to any Data Governance tools like IGC, Collibra is an asset.
• Domain Knowledge in financial Services and enterprise functions is strong asset.
• Knowledge of database administration, database performance tuning, source & target data structures, ETL processes & products.
• Bachelor’s Degree, or diploma in computer engineering or information science.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work conditions: Hybrid

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.