Data Architect

Krux Analytics Inc.; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Work-life balance

Mentorship and learning opportunities

Diversity and inclusive environment

Job summary

Krux Analytics Inc. is seeking a Data Architect to design and build scalable data infrastructure for our SaaS analytics platform in Calgary. You will lead Power BI semantic modeling, optimize performance, and guide data governance in a multi-tenant cloud environment.

You will collaborate with software, QA, and product teams, mentor others, and stay current with evolving database technologies while delivering impactful insights for growth and decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years in data analytics development or engineering.
• 5+ years building data architecture solutions using Tabular Editor (desirable).
• Experience with high-performance, multi-tenant web apps.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud data services and related dev tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain enterprise-scale Power BI semantic models (tabular).
• Architect scalable data models to support multi-tenant SaaS analytics.
• Define best practices for dataset design, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Optimize model performance, DAX calculations, aggregations, and storage strategies.
• Manage and enhance Power BI service environments (workspaces, deployment pipelines, security).
• Monitor and improve analytical database performance in cloud environments.
• Collaborate on ETL and data pipeline improvements with teammates.
• Provide guidance on semantic layer design and analytics best practices.
• Support cross-functional stakeholders with scalable reporting architecture.

Skills

Power BI modeling

Performance tuning

Collaboration

Mentorship

Security-minded

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/Engineering/Tech

Tools

Tabular Editor

Azure Cloud Data Services

Git

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

Jira

Job description

At Krux, Innovation Happens Together, by being a true partner to our customers, by valuing collaboration and teamwork, and by including a diversity of industry and life experience.

We are seeking a Data Architect to join our team. Reporting to the Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for building the data infrastructure that is key to our products by organizing, collecting, and interpreting data and then turning that information into actionable insights that inform company decisions and drives growth.

You will be part of a team that is self-motivated, highly collaborative, eager to learn and be challenged, and enjoys having fun.

Who are we?

Krux builds innovative SAAS solutions for the mining industry. We empower our customers to make better decisions through real-time data management and analytics. Understanding our customer's needs and the ability to solve their problems is what sets us apart. Krux, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Alberta, has global reach. We support client's operations on every continent (well, except Antarctica).

What you will do

• Design, develop and maintain enterprise scale Power BI semantic models (tabular)
• Architect scalable and high-performance data models to support multi-tenant SaaS analytics
• Define best practices for dataset design, governance, and lifecycle management
• Optimize model performance, DAX calculations, aggregations and storage strategies
• Manage and enhance Power BI service environments (workspaces, deployment pipelines, security)
• Monitor and improve analytical database performance in cloud environments
• Conduct model tuning and capacity optimization to support growth and usage scaling
• Evaluate and enhance current analytics platform architecture
• Partner with teammates for ETL and data pipeline improvements
• Provide technical guidance on semantic layer design and analytics best practices
• Support cross functional stakeholders with scalable reporting architecture
• Assist in high-priority analytics platform issues

Who you are:

• You are an expert in Power BI data modeling and Power BI services
• You are deeply performance-minded, with a strong instinct for optimization, tuning, and proactively identifying issues before they impact users or systems.
• You are security-conscious and disciplined, understanding the importance of data protection, access controls, and system reliability in production environments.
• You are a collaborative team player who works effectively with developers, QA, and product partners to solve complex problems and improve delivery outcomes.
• You are a mentor and continuous learner who enjoys elevating others, improving engineering practices, and staying current with evolving database technologies.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or related field)
• 10+ years of experience as a data analytics developer or engineer
• 5+ years of experience in developing data architecture solutions using Tabular Editor is highly desirable
• Experience in the energy, drilling and/or mining sector is an asset
• Experience with databases for high performance, multi-tenant web applications is necessary
• Familiarity with Azure cloud data services
• Experience with dev tools including Git, Azure, DevOps, Visual Studio, Jira
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Work Location:

Calgary, AB (Office is located downtown)

When You Work at Krux:

• You will be valued and respected. We believe every team member brings valuable ideas and experiences no matter their seniority. We support and empower the team and trust you to get the job done.
• You will be part of a team where we lend each other a hand. We strive for high performance by fostering an environment that emphasizes communication, collaboration, and mentorship. We believe that the only way to succeed is together.
• You will help our customers. Not every role is customer facing but at the end of the day we are all working to make our customers’ lives easier. Our goal is to create innovative solutions with a strong emphasis on user experience.
• You will have a life outside of work. We have partners, kids, families, and friends too, so we realize that work is just one part of your life. Krux offers work-life balance with flexible hours and a hybrid schedule.

We value the power of our differences and at Krux, we walk our talk. We have a diverse team (including in leadership positions) and are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.