Senior Data Architect

Russell Tobin; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Data Architect for a 12-month contract with potential for extension. The ideal candidate will develop and implement data architecture in a complex environment, requiring extensive experience with Azure and database management. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 3 days onsite per week, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to advance their careers in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in Azure SQL Database and proficiency in T-SQL.
• Experience creating physical database designs and administering DBMS.
• Strong communication skills for documentation and client interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data architecture for application development.
• Determine data flow and distribution, and manage database access methods.
• Administer database management systems including optimization and performance tuning.

Skills

Database Optimization

Capacity Planning

Cloud Environments

T-SQL

Data Migration

Cyber Security

Communication Skills

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure Data Factories

Databricks

Azure Synapse

Cosmos DB

Oracle DBMS

SSIS

SSRS

Talend

Informatica

Job description

Location : - Toronto, ON (Hybrid-3 day a week onsite with flexibility)

Duration- 12 Months Contract (Possible Extension)

Description

Responsibilities Develops and implements the data architecture for application development in a complex and distributed environment, including the determination of the flow and distribution of data, the location of databases, and data access methods.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technical Skills 30% :

• Experience creating physical database designs and operates and experience administering database management systems (DBMS) including database optimization, capacity planning, installation and migration, database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery
• Experience cloud environments especially Azure
• Extensive hands on experience in Azure SQL Database experience, proficiency in T-SQL, understanding of SQL maintenance and audit, user and permissions management, performance management and tuning
• Hands on experience with the following technologies, certifications are an asset : Azure Data Factories, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Oracle DBMS, along with Big Data / Data Lake / Hadoop experience
• Hands on experience with SSIS, SSRS, Talend, Informatica etc.
• Hands on experience working with NoSQL databases and formats (JSON, xml)

Experience 30% :

• Experience in one or more programming languages
• Experience with custom build cloud development and microservices based architecture
• Experience with data migrations
• Experience in the use of information retrieval packages and proficiency with query languages
• Experience in monitoring and enforcing database rules
• Experience in Incident, Change and Configuration Management procedures
• Experience with one or more communications protocols
• Experience with distributed data systems
• Experience with middleware and gateways
• Experience with researching and implementing cyber security vulnerability remediation
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
• Extensive experience in production Database Administration, Maintenance Optimization
• Subject matter expert in database design of the data warehouse or data marts.
• Experience and expert knowledge in technology and / or application required including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade (technology stack) and cloning
• Experience in designing / developing an automated data distribution mechanisms
• Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
• Experience in impact analysis, implementation planning and implementation of technology or suite specific patches, maintenance packs and releases, and technology stack patch sets and releases
• Experience in technical design, planning and implementation of specific technology or suite
• Experience with database administration and working with vendors

Communication Skills (10%)

• Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to : solution documentation, user manuals, reports, reviews, assessments
• Ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and in a user-friendly manner; maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
• Ability to communicate technical designs and development in clear and understandable manner

Must Have :

• Experience creating physical database designs and operates and experience administering database management systems (DBMS) including database optimization, capacity planning, installation and migration, database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery
• Experience cloud environments especially Azure
• Extensive hands on experience in Azure SQL Database experience, proficiency in T-SQL, understanding of SQL maintenance and audit, user and permissions management, performance management and tuning
• Hands on experience with the following technologies, certifications are an asset : Azure Data Factories, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Oracle DBMS, along with Big Data / Data Lake / Hadoop experience