Data Platform Architect & Associate Director

Fitch Ratings; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Learning and mentorship programs

Retirement planning

Comprehensive healthcare offerings

Family-friendly policies

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

A leading financial information services provider in Toronto is seeking an experienced Associate Director/Lead Data Engineer to lead the design of data solutions on modern cloud platforms, including Snowflake and AWS. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of data engineering experience, with strong skills in Python, Java, and containerization technologies. This role provides a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional development in a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years in a lead role.
• Proficient in cloud-native data processing solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of data pipelines on cloud platforms.
• Mentor and guide data engineers in technical excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable solutions.

Skills

Expert-level proficiency in Python

Expert-level proficiency in Java

Hands-on experience with Apache Airflow

Deep experience with Snowflake

Strong AWS expertise

Production database experience with PostgreSQL

Experience with MongoDB

Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes

Tools

Snowflake

Apache Airflow

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading financial information services provider in Toronto is seeking an experienced Associate Director/Lead Data Engineer to lead the design of data solutions on modern cloud platforms, including Snowflake and AWS. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of data engineering experience, with strong skills in Python, Java, and containerization technologies. This role provides a hybrid work environment and opportunities for professional development in a supportive culture.