Data Solutions Architect for AI-Driven Education Analytics

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Life-Stage Support

Time Off & Balance

Competitive Salary

Professional Growth

Diversity & Inclusion

Campus Facilities

Job summary

Upper Canada College (UCC) in Toronto seeks a Data Solutions Specialist to accelerate its digital transformation by bridging stakeholders and its data environment. You will deliver scalable data pipelines, enable self‑service analytics in BigQuery, and elevate institution‑wide data literacy within a secure, governed cloud setup.

The role requires a post‑secondary degree in IT/CS, 3+ years in analytics/IT, and strong SQL, Python, APIs, and data visualization skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in computer science, data analytics, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in business analysis, IT, or data analytics.
• Able to gather and document data or system requirements from non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with data warehousing, data security, and governance.
• Proficient in SQL; strong Python and API concepts.

Responsibilities

• Understand data systems and workflows across College sites.
• Lead discovery sessions to define opportunities to automate data flows.
• Design clear data specifications and project briefs for teams and vendors.
• Develop scalable ETL/ELT pipelines into analytical environments.
• Support AI initiatives within governance and risk frameworks.
• Provide data systems support and documentation.
• Mentor on IB projects.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

SQL

Python

APIs & data integration

Data visualization

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platforms (GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics, information technology, or related field

Tools

BigQuery

Google Cloud Platform

Apps Script

Google Data Studio

Job description

Upper Canada College (UCC) in Toronto seeks a Data Solutions Specialist to accelerate its digital transformation by bridging stakeholders and its data environment. You will deliver scalable data pipelines, enable self‑service analytics in BigQuery, and elevate institution‑wide data literacy within a secure, governed cloud setup.

The role requires a post‑secondary degree in IT/CS, 3+ years in analytics/IT, and strong SQL, Python, APIs, and data visualization skills.