Data Architect

Best Buy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 129,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer electronics retailer in Ontario is seeking a data architect to transform data usage for decision-making. Responsibilities include designing modern data solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in BI architecture, strong relational database knowledge, and is proficient with cloud technologies. This position follows a remote working model, interacting in-person for key collaborations.

Benefits

Employee discounts on technology

Flexible health benefits

100% matched pension plan

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering BI solutions.
• Experience in multi-channel environments.
• Hands-on with marketing tech platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of modern data platforms.
• Translate business needs into data solutions.
• Ensure alignment with security standards.

Skills

BI architecture experience

Relational database concepts

Marketing technology platforms

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

SQL proficiency

Power BI skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Tableau

Snowflake

Oracle

Job description

At Best Buy Canada, we’re a diverse, forward-thinking team driven by passion—for our work, our customers, and technology. We’re empowered to make an impact, supported in our growth and well-being, and inspired to lead change together.

As a data architect, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how we use data to make decisions, create efficiencies, and fuel business growth. You’ll lead the design of modern data solutions—from real-time ingestion pipelines and scalable data lakes to AI-enabled architectures, cloud-native platforms, and advanced martech ecosystems that power personalized customer experiences. Your technical vision and strategic mindset will influence how data and technology connect across the organization. If you're passionate about innovation, thrive on solving complex problems, and want to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to lead the way.

We practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions at our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.

Join our collaborative team as a data architect .

What you’ll do as a data architect:

Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to define, design, and deliver strategies for self-serve analytics, personalization, and business intelligence.

Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of modern data platforms supporting analytics, marketing, and AI use cases.

Translate business needs and emerging trends into scalable data solutions.

Apply deep knowledge of data and technology within the broader Best Buy Canada and enterprise environment.

Set technical direction and provide leadership across strategic initiatives.

Partner with architects, engineers, data scientists, and designers to define data structures, formats, pipelines, metadata, and orchestration.

Ensure all solutions align with Best Buy’s security and data protection standards.

Identify opportunities to improve the performance and stability of existing services through infrastructure enhancements.

What we’re looking for:

5+ years of experience delivering business intelligence (BI) solutions, with a solid understanding of relational database concepts, flat file processing, and hands-on experience across enterprise, infrastructure, data, application, and integration architecture.

2–3 years of experience in multi-channel or multi-brand environments.

2–3 years in roles with BI architecture responsibilities.

2+ years of hands-on experience with marketing technology platforms and tools.

Strong understanding of financial modeling and ability to build business cases for IT investments.

Experience with cloud platforms: Azure, GCP.

Proficiency with databases: SQL Server, Snowflake, Oracle.

Skilled in BI tools: Power BI, Tableau, SSAS, Sigma.

Familiarity with analytics techniques: time series analysis, clustering, decision trees.

Why you’ll love it here:

Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one

Flexible health benefits and wellness program

TFSA and RRSP programs

100% matched company pension plan

Training programs to build new and transferable skills

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process and encourage you to apply even if you may not meet all the requirements.

Join our amazing team!

We are looking for people just like you.

Annualized base pay range

$129,000.00 - $142,000.00This role has bonus components in addition to annualized base pay.

At Best Buy Canada, we’re a diverse, forward-thinking team driven by passion—for our work, our customers, and technology. We’re empowered to make an impact, supported in our growth and well-being, and inspired to lead change together.

As a data architect, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming how we use data to make decisions, create efficiencies, and fuel business growth. You’ll lead the design of modern data solutions—from real-time ingestion pipelines and scalable data lakes to AI-enabled architectures, cloud-native platforms, and advanced martech ecosystems that power personalized customer experiences. Your technical vision and strategic mindset will influence how data and technology connect across the organization. If you're passionate about innovation, thrive on solving complex problems, and want to make a measurable impact, this is your opportunity to lead the way.

We practice a remote first working model, leveraging in person interactions at our head office, in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.

Join our collaborative team as a data architect .

What you’ll do as a data architect:

• Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to define, design, and deliver strategies for self-serve analytics, personalization, and business intelligence.

• Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of modern data platforms supporting analytics, marketing, and AI use cases.

• Translate business needs and emerging trends into scalable data solutions.

• Apply deep knowledge of data and technology within the broader Best Buy Canada and enterprise environment.

• Set technical direction and provide leadership across strategic initiatives.

• Partner with architects, engineers, data scientists, and designers to define data structures, formats, pipelines, metadata, and orchestration.

• Ensure all solutions align with Best Buy’s security and data protection standards.

• Identify opportunities to improve the performance and stability of existing services through infrastructure enhancements.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience delivering business intelligence (BI) solutions, with a solid understanding of relational database concepts, flat file processing, and hands-on experience across enterprise, infrastructure, data, application, and integration architecture.

• 2–3 years of experience in multi-channel or multi-brand environments.

• 2–3 years in roles with BI architecture responsibilities.

• 2+ years of hands-on experience with marketing technology platforms and tools.

• Strong understanding of financial modeling and ability to build business cases for IT investments.

• Experience with cloud platforms: Azure, GCP.

• Proficiency with databases: SQL Server, Snowflake, Oracle.

• Skilled in BI tools: Power BI, Tableau, SSAS, Sigma.

• Familiarity with analytics techniques: time series analysis, clustering, decision trees.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one

• Flexible health benefits and wellness program

• TFSA and RRSP programs

• 100% matched company pension plan

• Training programs to build new and transferable skills

About Best Buy

As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process and encourage you to apply even if you may not meet all the requirements.

Join our amazing team!

We are looking for people just like you.

Annualized base pay range

$129,000.00 - $142,000.00This role has bonus components in addition to annualized base pay.

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience.Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3