Remote Principal Data Architect for Scalable Pipelines & Lakes

Placements24; Kimberley; Remote; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development support

Cutting-edge big data & cloud tech

Home office setup assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to design and lead scalable data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes for advanced analytics and ML. This is a remote-friendly leadership role.

You will own end-to-end data architecture, mentor engineers, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders while leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP to deliver secure, high-performance data platforms.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in data engineering or a related role, with significant experience in data architecture.
• Expertise in SQL and experience with various database technologies (relational, NoSQL, columnar).
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in data engineering (e.g., Python, Scala, Java).
• Hands-on experience with big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop ecosystem).
• Experience with cloud data services on platforms like AWS (Redshift, S3, Glue), Azure (Data Factory, Synapse), or GCP (BigQuery, Dataflow).
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing concepts, and ETL best practices.
• Experience with workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex data projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes.
• Develop and manage data warehousing solutions and data lake architectures.
• Optimize data retrieval and processing for large datasets using big data technologies.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Implement data quality checks and ensure data integrity and governance.
• Select and implement appropriate data technologies and tools.
• Automate data processes and monitor pipeline performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior data engineers.
• Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations.
• Contribute to the overall data strategy and architecture of the organization.

Skills

Data pipelines

SQL databases

Python/Scala/Java

Airflow

Data modeling

Leadership

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spark

Hadoop

AWS

Azure

GCP

BigQuery

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to design and lead scalable data pipelines, data warehouses, and data lakes for advanced analytics and ML. This is a remote-friendly leadership role.

You will own end-to-end data architecture, mentor engineers, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders while leveraging AWS, Azure, and GCP to deliver secure, high-performance data platforms.