Data Platform Specialist

National Bank of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness program

Flexible group insurance

Generous pension plan

Employee Share Ownership Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Preferential banking services

Community initiatives

Telemedicine service

Virtual sleep clinic

Job summary

National Bank of Canada offers a Data Platform Specialist role within the Capital Markets team. You will lead analytics and real-time data platforms, drive data ingestion and processing, and ensure high performance, reliability and observability in a hybrid work environment.

The role emphasizes automation with Python, DevOps practices, data quality and security, plus collaboration across tech and business teams to deliver scalable solutions in mission-critical market environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes, containers or containerised platforms.
• Experience with real-time analytical databases and time-series platforms.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry or similar observability tooling and languages such as C++, Java or Groovy.
• Experience in electronic trading, financial services or low-latency/high-availability environments.
• Knowledge of data retention, archival storage and retrieval strategies.
• Experience building data quality frameworks and operational dashboards.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code and modern production practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop analytics and real-time data platforms.
• Data ingestion, processing and exploitation solutions.
• Ensure platform performance, availability and observability.
• Automate operations using Python and DevOps practises.
• Ensure data quality, security and integrity.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and business teams to deliver high-performance and scalable solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

Time-series DBs

Observability tools

C++/Java/Groovy

Low-latency trading

CI/CD / IaC

Data quality frameworks

Data ingestion

Job description

A career as a Data Platform Specialist within the Capital Markets team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in critical data platforms that support trading activities. In this role, you will have a direct impact on data reliability, performance and integrity by leveraging your expertise in database technologies, automation and cloud environments.

Your role

• Manage and develop analytics and real-time data platforms.
• Data ingestion, processing and exploitation solutions.
• Ensure platform performance, availability and observability.
• Automate operations using Python and DevOps practises.
• Ensure data quality, security and integrity.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure and business teams to deliver high-performance and scalable solutions.

Your team

The Capital Markets Vice-Presidency brings together specialists who work in an agile, proactive and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of technology and continuously improve processes.

Within the Trading Data and Platforms sector, you will be part of a specialized team supporting mission-critical market environments. Reporting to a Manager, you will join a team recognized for its technical expertise, collaborative mindset and commitment to operational excellence. We strive to offer maximum flexibility to support your quality of life through a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

National Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning through action, help you master your profession and develop new areas of expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring opportunities, are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites

• Experience with Kubernetes, containers, or containerised application platforms.
• Experience with real-time analytical databases, time-series platforms, or ticking-table architectures, such as kdb+/q, ClickHouse, Deephaven, Apache Pinot, Materialize, or similar high-volume streaming OLAP systems.
• Experience with OpenTelemetry or similar observability tooling and experience with C++, Java, or Groovy.
• Experience in electronic trading, financial services, market data, or another low-latency / high-availability environment.
• Knowledge of data retention, archival, storage lifecycle management, and long-term retrieval strategies.
• Experience building data quality frameworks, automated reconciliation tooling, or operational dashboards.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and modern production operations practices.

Languages: English

Required skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Diversity & Inclusion, Empathy, Initiative, Learning Agility, Resiliency, Teamwork

Your benefits

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?