Senior Azure Data & AI Engineer

Global X Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a skilled Senior Azure Cloud & Automation Engineer in Toronto. This critical role emphasizes managing Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on data engineering, process automation, and AI tool implementation to drive business outcomes. The right candidate will leverage Azure technologies to advance company goals through efficient data and workflow management.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Collaborative and supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development and growth

Qualifications

• 7+ years in data engineering or cloud automation.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure services.
• Proven success in building secure cloud-based data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage Azure Data Factory pipelines for ETL processes.
• Develop automation workflows using Azure Logic Apps and Power Automate.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI-driven tools to enhance business processes.

Skills

Data engineering

Process automation

Integrating enterprise platforms

AI implementation

Azure cloud services

Scripting in Python

Scripting in PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Logic Apps

Power Automate

Azure Functions

Azure SQL Database

Azure DevOps

Job description

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We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Azure Cloud & Automation Engineer to join our team. This role is essential in overseeing our Azure cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on data engineering, process automation, and the practical implementation of AI tools (including Microsoft Copilots) and LLM-powered agents to drive business outcomes. Reporting to the SVP, Digital Innovation & Data Analytics, the ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building data pipelines, automating business workflows, and integrating enterprise platforms using modern Azure technologies — while also identifying opportunities to apply AI, including LLMs and autonomous agents, for improved efficiency, governance, and insight through chatbots, guided workflows, and intelligent process support.

About Us:

Global X Investments Canada Inc. (“Global X”) is an innovative financial services company that offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Global X Fund family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Global X currently has approximately $40 billion of assets under management and 142 ETFs as at May 31, 2025, listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Global X is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, which manages approximately $900 billion of assets across 19 countries and global markets around the world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and manage Azure Data Factory (ADF) pipelines for robust ETL processes.
• Develop automation workflows using Azure Logic Apps and Power Automate.
• Implement lightweight automation with Azure Functions for event-driven processing.
• Manage and optimize Azure SQL Database environments for efficient data storage and transformation.
• Develop and manage APIs and integrations using Azure Event Grid, Service Bus, and RESTful services.
• Identify and implement AI-driven tools and copilots (e.g. Microsoft Copilot) to enhance business processes and decision-making.
• Implement robust monitoring, alerting, and logging for pipelines and cloud workflows using tools like Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
• Ensure all cloud processes and data workflows adhere to security, compliance, and governance best practices, including identity management and access controls.
• Leverage Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Services, or similar LLM platforms to build intelligent agents and bots for user assistance, knowledge management, and workflow enhancement.
• Develop and integrate AI-driven assistants or copilots that support end users by answering queries, automating tasks, and delivering proactive recommendations.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify opportunities where LLMs and AI agents can streamline or augment existing processes.

Preferred Skill Set:

• Proven experience with Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, Function Apps, Power Automate, and custom Power Apps.
• Strong scripting and development skills in Python and PowerShell.
• Proficiency in SQL and Azure SQL.
• Familiarity with API development and integration (REST, GraphQL).
• Experience with workflow automation and integration with platforms like Salesforce, SharePoint, Microsoft Copilot, etc.
• Working knowledge of Azure DevOps, especially CI/CD pipelines for data and automation projects.
• Experience implementing monitoring, observability, and performance tuning in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of Azure security principles, identity & access management, and governance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Azure OpenAI, cognitive services, or other LLM-based platforms for building conversational bots, semantic search, or automated assistants.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, grounding techniques, and orchestrating multi-step tasks with AI agents.

Skills & Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in data engineering, cloud automation, or related IT roles.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Azure cloud services, especially Data Factory, Logic Apps, and Function Apps.
• Proven track record of building secure, scalable, and monitored cloud-based data solutions.
• Experience working cross-functionally with data teams, business stakeholders, and enterprise applications (e.g. Salesforce, SharePoint, Power Platform).
• Experience applying AI tooling (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI services) to enhance operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of cloud governance, identity & access management, and CI/CD practices.
• Comfortable managing projects, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to cloud strategy and architecture.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• Incredible opportunities for professional development and growth
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the financial well-being of Canadian investors

Global X is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a respectful, welcoming and accessible environment for all people. All employment decisions at Global X are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to sexual orientation, gender identity,race, religion, colour,age, marital statusor disabilities. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. During the hiringprocess, for those job applicants selected for interviews, any required accommodation will be provided.If the successful candidate requiresaccommodations, an individual accommodation plan willbe established, and the proper adjustments will be made to support them.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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