Senior Data Engineer - Team Lead

Scotiabank; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their innovative team focused on transforming banking through data. In this pivotal role, you will design scalable automated systems and collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to enhance data management capabilities. This opportunity not only offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies but also emphasizes a culture of diversity and inclusion. With a commitment to employee growth through upskilling and a competitive rewards program, this position is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Tuition assistance

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Free tea & coffee

Dynamic workspace for collaboration

Employee Resource Groups

Accessibility accommodations

Qualifications

• Experience in building data software with a focus on ETL processes.
• Strong understanding of big data technologies and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement services for enterprise-wide data use.
• Automate and re-factor service code to improve efficiency.

Skills

ETL

Big Data Technologies

Scala

Python

Java

Relational Databases

CI/CD

Data Management

Container Technologies

Performance Tuning

Software Engineering Best Practices

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spark

Hive

Airflow

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Jenkins

Git

Bitbucket

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Requisition ID: 224338

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The CIDA team at Scotiabank is at the forefront of the journey to transform the Bank into a data centric organization through impactful customer insights, innovative analytics, and well governed data. One of the main areas of transformation is the way data is produced, consumed, and managed at an enterprise level to drive business value. The aim is toprovide a truly productized offering of automated systems that enable the production and management of re-usable data across different business lines and geographies that Scotiabank operates in. We are looking to build our delivery team with influencers, makers, creators and industry leaders who will drive us forward.

The role of the Senior Data Engineer operates within the Product Engineering & Delivery team. This valuable member of the team will participate in creating scalable automated systems for re-usable data assets, pipelines and services for the broad enterprise use.

We are looking for someone who will work with other data engineers, DevOps engineers, and other development/engineering teams in the bank to develop the technical solutions for enterprise data initiatives.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Design and implement services and components to enable enterprise-wide use of data
• Automate and re-factor services code.
• Work closely with data engineers and DevOps engineers to build data management capabilities that drive real business outcomes
• Participate in planning and retrospective sessions, attend stand-ups, etc.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Experience in building data software; experience with ETL a plus
• Experience working with big data technologies (e.g. Spark, Hive, Airflow)
• Experience with object-oriented programming languages (e.g. Scala, Python, Java)
• Experience working with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Understanding of CI/CD (e.g. Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, other)
• Understanding of data management disciplines such as data quality, data profiling, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of container and micro-services technologies (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) a plus
• Experience with performance tuning data pipelines
• Experience in software engineering best practices such as code reviews, testing frameworks, maintainability and readability
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken
• Team player, self-starter
• Attention to details, high standards for quality
• Writing and maintaining clear documentation
• Previous experience working in a financial institution a plus

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons.

Working location condition: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.