Data Engineer - Canada Region
Slalom
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Descripción de la vacante
Slalom is seeking a Data Engineer to design, build, and operate scalable data platforms and pipelines across cloud ecosystems. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate business and technical requirements into robust data solutions using AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake.
The role emphasizes modern data engineering practices, data governance, and AI-enabled workflows, with hybrid/onsite flexibility and competitive compensation.
Formación
- Experience with at least one major cloud or data platform (AWS/Azure/GCP/Databricks/Snowflake).
- Proficiency in SQL; Python, Java or Scala.
- Experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT, streaming, orchestration, or data platform modernization.
Responsabilidades
- Design, build, and operate scalable data platforms and pipelines.
- Develop cloud-native data lakes, lakehouses, warehouses, and data products.
- Implement batch and streaming data pipelines and orchestrations.
- Apply CI/CD, IaC, testing, observability, and secure development practices.
- Collaborate with clients, architects, and delivery teams to translate requirements into engineering tasks.
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Descripción del empleo
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value.
At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.
Job Title: Data Engineer (For Vacant Role)
At Slalom, we co-create custom software, data, AI, and cloud solutions with clients who are ready to accelerate their digital transformation. We are passionate about technology and its potential to create better products, experiences, and organizations.
Our Data Architecture & Engineering team sees data as the foundation for decision-making, artificial intelligence, and transformation. You may work with cross-platform data engineering teams or with one of our centers of excellence that specializes in a particular ecosystem. Slalom works across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Databricks, and Snowflake, along with the technologies that support each platform.
Expertise across every platform is not required. Your current skills, delivery experience, and areas of interest will help determine which team and client opportunities are the best fit, while giving you room to expand your capabilities over time.
As a Data Engineer at Slalom, you will collaborate with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary delivery teams to design, build, and operationalize scalable data solutions. Your work may include:
- Designing and implementing cloud-native data platforms, data lakes, lakehouses , warehouses, and data products.
- Building reliable batch and streaming data pipelines, integrations, and orchestration workflows.
- Translating business and technical requirements into maintainable engineering solutions and actionable development tasks.
- Developing solutions across AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, and Snowflake ecosystems based on client needs and your areas of expertise.
- Applying software engineering practices such as version control, automated testing, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, observability, documentation, and secure development.
- Using AI-enabled engineering approaches and tools to improve delivery speed, quality, testing, documentation, and maintainability, with appropriate human review and responsible use.
- Designing, building, and operationalizing governed data platforms that support analytics, AI, machine learning, Generative AI, and agentic workloads.
- Enabling data quality, metadata, lineage, security, privacy, governance, performance, reliability, and cost-effective operations.
- Participating in technical discovery, design sessions, code reviews, demonstrations, and knowledge sharing with clients and colleagues.
- Contributing to reusable patterns, accelerators, and engineering communities within Slalom.
We welcome candidates with different combinations of experience. You do not need every skill listed below to be successful in this role. We are interested in the depth of your experience, your learning mindset, and the areas where you want to grow.
- Experience with at least one major cloud or data platform, such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Databricks, or Snowflake. Experience across multiple platforms is valued but not required.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Python, Java and or Scala.
- Experience with several modern data engineering capabilities, such as data modeling, ETL/ELT, distributed processing, lakehouse architectures, streaming, APIs, orchestration, or data platform modernization.
- Familiarity with relevant technologies, which may include Spark, Kafka, Airflow, dbt , Dagster , Azure Data Factory, BigQuery , Redshift, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Dataplex , Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Kinesis, Kubernetes, Terraform, or comparable tools.
- Understanding of how high-quality, secure, governed, and observable data foundations support AI, ML, Generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation, and agentic solutions.
- Experience with AI-enabled or agentic engineering practices, including using AI-assisted development tools and designing data workflows or platforms that can support intelligent agents and automated decision workflows.
- A commitment to responsible engineering, including privacy, security, transparency, testing, monitoring, and appropriate human oversight for AI-enabled solutions.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with an ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.
- A curious, growth-oriented mindset and willingness to learn new platforms, tools, and delivery approaches.
- Cloud, Databricks, or Snowflake certifications.
- Experience in consulting or in client-facing, cross-functional delivery teams.
- Experience with MLOps , LLMOps , vector databases, model or prompt monitoring, feature stores, semantic layers, or AI platform operations.
- Experience modernizing legacy data environments or migrating workloads to cloud platforms.
- Experience mentoring others or contributing to technical communities and reusable assets.
Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.
What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.
Slalom is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For this position, the expected base salary pay range is $100,000 - $110,000. In addition, there is potential for a 8% discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance. Actual compensation will depend upon individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.
- Culture & fun!
- Lunch & learns
- Health & wellness activities
- Holiday parties
- Employee community groups
- Social clubs & activities
- Vacation (20 days prorated based on start date & wellness/sick days)
- Competitive compensation package
- $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
- Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
- Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
- Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
- Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up
- Medical & Dental Benefits
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
- And more!
*All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements
Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process. At Slalom, we leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency and scalability of our recruitment process. To learn more about how we leverage AI please read our TA AI Usage policy here.
Please note if you are hired at Slalom you will be required to complete a background check.
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