Data Architect

Galent; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Senior Data Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud data architectures. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience and expertise in GCP, AWS, and Azure. Responsibilities include defining enterprise-wide architecture strategies and mentoring junior staff. A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science along with relevant certifications is required. Competitive salary between CA$110,000 and CA$125,000 is offered, along with a full-time contract. Location is in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture with success in cloud environments.
• Deep expertise in GCP, AWS, and Azure.
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data architecture strategies across platforms.
• Design data lakehouse and real-time streaming architectures.
• Lead the development of data models for analytics and AI/ML workloads.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud environments

GCP expertise

Leadership

SQL

Python

Data modeling

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Looker

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Data Architect with 10+ years of experience to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures across GCP, AWS, and Azure. This role is central to our cloud-first strategy, enabling advanced analytics, AI/ML, and real-time data capabilities across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement enterprise-wide data architecture strategies across multiple cloud platforms
• Design data lakehouse, data mesh, and real-time streaming architectures using GCP, AWS, and Azure services
• Lead the development of conceptual, logical, and physical data models to support analytics, operational systems, and AI/ML workloads
• Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and business teams to align data architecture with strategic goals
• Establish data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks
• Architect ETL/ELT pipelines, data ingestion frameworks, and semantic layers for BI and ML
• Optimize data storage, compute, and query performance across cloud environments
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to future-proof the data ecosystem
• Mentor data engineers, modelers, and junior architects

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, with proven success in large-scale, cloud-native environments
• Deep expertise in GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow, Dataplex, Pub/Sub), plus working knowledge of AWS (Redshift, Glue, S3) and Azure (Synapse, Data Factory, ADLS)
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, streaming, and NoSQL systems
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with metadata catalogs, data lineage tools, and governance platforms
• Familiarity with BI tools (Looker, Power BI, Tableau) and ML platforms (Vertex AI, SageMaker, Azure ML)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Certifications: GCP Professional Data Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Experience in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or government
• Exposure to data mesh principles, event-driven architectures, and real-time analytics
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet

Location: Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Salary: CA$110,000.00-CA$125,000.00