Senior Databricks Data Specialist

CGI; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major IT services firm seeks a Senior Data Engineer in Halifax to lead data management and engineering initiatives. This role requires over 10 years of experience, including proficiency in ETL and strong SQL skills. Additional experience with cloud platforms like Azure and tools such as Databricks and Kubernetes is essential. Join a collaborative team committed to inclusivity and professional growth. Explore opportunities to innovate and impact diverse communities while developing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in data management and data engineering.
• Proficiency in ETL processes.
• Strong expertise in SQL, Oracle, and Postgres.

Responsibilities

• Manage data publishing through various streams and APIs.
• Implement API integrations for seamless data updates.
• Engineer cloud-native data solutions for scalability and efficiency.

Skills

ETL

Kubernetes

Data Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Lakebridge DBX

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Description:

This is an exciting time for CGI, and we want you to be part of it. We are Canada's largest independent information technology services firm, and we're still growing! We're expanding in Atlantic Canada and we need your skills, enthusiasm, and dedication as part of our team.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Database Management
  • Data Publishing: Enable data distribution through outbound streams, queues, and APIs.
  • API Integration: Implement API mutations to facilitate data updates from external systems.
  • Replication Management: Build and oversee replication stores to support data consistency and availability.
• Software engineering
  • Software Development Practices: Apply agile development methodologies, version control (Git), CI/CD, and automate testing to deliver reliable, maintainable data solutions.
  • Cloud and Infrastructure: Engineer and deploy cloud‑native data solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP; optimize data pipelines for scalability, cost efficiency, and performance.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• More than 10 years of experience in data management and data engineering.
• Experience with ETL.
• Databricks.
• Lakebridge DBX tool.
• Experience with Azure services such as (ACI, ARM, Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Azure Functions).
• Experience in pipeline development, data publishing.
• Strong SQL expertise, Oracle, Postgres.
• Strong experience in data migration strategy, planning, and implementation.
• Experienced in Docker, Kubernetes.
• Excellent customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in CI/CD.

Nice to have:

• Hands on experience in event‑driven architecture using Apache Kafka or GCP Pub/Sub.
• Experienced in microservices architecture, cloud platforms (GCP), and observability tools (e.g. Google Cloud Monitoring).

Skills:

• ETL
• Kubernetes
• Data Engineering

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal‑opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.