Data & Analytics Associate Data Engineer Calgary, CA

Avature; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Data Engineer to join their Calgary team. This entry-level role involves designing and maintaining data pipelines, collaborating with data professionals, and ensuring data quality. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and skills in Python, SQL, and cloud technologies. Join a dynamic environment focused on innovation and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in Canada without future visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to live and work in Calgary, AB.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines in the cloud.
• Develop and manage data models and databases.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers.

Skills

Python

SQL

Apache Spark

Hadoop

Airflow

Kafka

AWS

Azure

GCP

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

At IBM, we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC) occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace – at the intersection of business and technology. In this role, you'll work in our IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

As a member of our team, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities, and achieve real value in today’s tough economy.

We’re looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, an Associate role is for you.

As an Associate Data Engineer, you will be able to:

1. Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and architectures in the cloud.
2. Develop and manage data models and databases, ensuring they meet the needs of various business functions.
3. Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and engineers to integrate data from diverse sources.
4. Implement data storage solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and compliant.
5. Ensure data quality and integrity across all systems.
6. Develop processes and scripts to automate data cleaning, transformation, and loading (ETL/ELT).
7. Participate in code reviews and ensure best practices are followed.
8. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members as required.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Required Qualifications:

• Eligibility to work in Canada without future visa sponsorship (valid work permit, permanent residency, or Canadian citizenship).
• Willingness to live and work in Calgary, AB.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or software development

Core Competencies:

• Programming: Python, SQL (Java or Scala is a plus)
• Apache Spark, Hadoop
• Airflow, dbt, Kafka (preferred)
• AWS, Azure, or GCP (experience with services like S3, Redshift, BigQuery, or Azure Data Lake)
• Databases: Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• AI & Analytics Tools (for AI-focused roles): Data Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, or matplotlib/seaborn

Additional Skills:

• Data modeling and ETL pipeline development
• Machine learning model development and evaluation
• CI/CD basics and version control (Git/GitHub)

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn emerging tools/tech

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners, and the planet.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients' success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment every day, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth-minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide ongoing feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team-focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions every day is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have at hand, a can-do attitude, and always striving for an outcome-focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

ABOUT IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason, and science, we can improve business, society, and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, but we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

Must have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.

This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.

Job Title

Job ID

34457

City / Township / Village

State / Province

Alberta

Country

Canada

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Data & Analytics

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Position type

Entry Level

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?