Principal Data Engineer – CPS DataValidation Platform (OmniShopper & Homescan)

CPS; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 113,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

NIQ is seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and operational ownership for the DataValidation platform, supporting OmniShopper and Homescan solutions. This role serves as the primary engineering escalation point for production incidents and drives observability, reliability, and cost-effective solutions across on-premise and Azure environments.

The successful candidate will lead architecture decisions, collaborate with Data Science, PMO, Ops, and Global Engineering, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Architect, or equivalent technical leadership roles.
• Experience owning mission-critical production systems.
• Proven success influencing multiple organizations and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Managing technical risks and dependencies.
• Driving prioritization discussions.
• Communicating platform health and roadmap updates to stakeholders.
• Influencing decision-making without direct authority.

Skills

Python

SQL performance tuning

PySpark

ETL

Data quality

Data validation platforms

Tools

Oracle Database

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: CAD 112700 - CAD 140000 - yearly

Company Description

We areseekinga highly experienced Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership and operational ownership for the CPSDataValidationplatform supportingNielsenIQ'sOmniShopperandHomescansolutions. This role serves as the primary technical point of contact for production support, platform reliability, and strategicOmniShopperinitiatives.

The successful candidate will drive modernization across a hybrid ecosystem spanningon-premiseand Azure platforms while partnering closely with Data Science, PMO, Operations, Product Leadership, and Engineering teamslocatedprimarily in the US Eastern Time zone.

Job Description

Own the overall health, reliability, performance, and scalability of theDataValidationplatform.

Serve as the primary engineering escalation point for production incidents and business-critical issues.

Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and post-incident remediation activities.

Drive improvements in observability, monitoring, alerting, and operational excellence.

Establish andmaintainoperational KPIs, SLAs, and platform health metrics.

Technical Leadership

Define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for theDataValidationplatform.

Participatetoarchitecture decisions across bothon-premiseand Azure-based systems.

Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, secure, and cost-effective.

Review system designs andprovidetechnical guidance to development teams.

Balance technical debt reduction with business delivery commitments.

Act as the engineering lead for strategicOmniShopperinitiatives.

Collaborate with Product Leadership and PMO to define technical solutions supporting businessobjectives.

Coordinate execution across multiple engineering and business teams.

EnsureDataValidationcapabilities align with futureOmniShopperandHomescanrequirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with:

Data Science teams

PMO

Operations teams

Global Engineering teams

Responsibilities include:

Translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Managing technical risks and dependencies.

Driving prioritization discussions.

Communicating platform health and roadmap updates to stakeholders.

Influencing decision-making without direct authority.

Qualifications

Experience

10+ years of software engineering experience.

5+ years in Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Architect, or equivalent technical leadership roles.

Experience owning mission-critical production systems.

Proven success influencing multiple organizations and stakeholders.

Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with:

Python

Oracle Database

SQL performance tuning

PySpark

ETL and data engineering frameworks

Data quality and validation platforms

Leadership Skills

Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work effectively across global teams.

Strong ownership mindset and bias for action.

Experience leading complex incident resolution efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

Retail measurement, consumer panel, or syndicated data domain experience.

Experience working with OmniShopper, Homescan, or similar consumer analytics platforms.

Experience working with Data Science and advanced analytics teams.

Knowledge of modern data quality, governance, and observability frameworks.

Additional Information

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off

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About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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