Senior Data Engineer

Aquent; Toronto; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking a Senior Data Engineer for a leading retail media network in Toronto. This contract role focuses on building and optimizing data pipelines for advanced marketing solutions. Candidates should have strong SQL and Python skills and a background in data management within digital marketing sectors.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with a match

Free online training

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data management within retail media, digital media, marketing, or advertising.
• Ability to translate data science requirements into data pipeline specifications.
• Experience working across multiple data environments (on-prem and multi-cloud).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data engineering pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Optimize data products from ETL processes to complex event-driven pipelines.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data Management

ETL Processes

Data Pipeline Development

Data Monitoring

Technical Acumen

Education

B.S. in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science

Tools

Airflow

Google Cloud Composer

Google BigQuery

Azure Synapse

Azure DevOps

KNIME Business Hub

Job description

***We are seeking candidates who are located in Canada, authorized to work in Canada on a T4 basis, and cancommute to Toronto, ON up tofour days/week**

Are you a data aficionado ready to transform the retail media landscape? Our client, aleading retail media network, has partnered with Aquent, to find a Senior Data Engineer to join their Data Science team. In this contract role, you will helpbuild and optimize cutting-edge data pipelines that fuel statistical measurement, machine learning-driven audience creation, and predictive modeling.

You will support an innovative retail media network that connects millions of customers with top brands through data-driven marketing solutions. By leveraging customer preferences, behavior, and purchase trends, you will help todeliver highly effective, personalized advertising experiences.

Role Overview
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will be instrumental in developing and maintaining the data engineering pipelines that power this retail media giant’s success. You’ll collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust, scalable data solutions. Your expertise in building and optimizing data pipelines will directly impact the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and drive business growth.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and support strategic objectives.
• Develop and optimize data products, from ETL processes to complex event-driven pipelines.
• Implement data monitoring and performance management using best practices.
• Standardize and automate data processes through pipeline development and optimization.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues, providing scalable solutions.
• Work on ad-hoc projects leveraging diverse data sources, including marketing spend and campaign performance.
• Influence decision-making by providing data-driven insights to IT and business stakeholders.

What You Must Bring

• 3+ years of experience in data management within retail media, digital media, marketing, or advertising.
• Strong SQL and Python skills, experience with industry-standard tools like Airflow or Google Cloud Composer, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, Data Factory & Fabric.
• Experience working across multiple data environments (on-prem and multi-cloud).
• Expertise in using code repositories (e.g., Git) and CI/CD best practices with tools like Azure DevOps.
• Ability to translate data science requirements into data pipeline specifications.
• Balance of technical and business acumen, with an understanding of how data will be used.
• B.S. in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science (equivalent experience considered).

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Experience with PySpark, Hadoop, and KNIME Business Hub.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is C$38 to C$45/hr, T4. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.
Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.