Senior Managing Consultant (Data Engineering)

Keyrus US; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider is seeking a senior managing consultant in Montreal to oversee data engineering projects, leveraging expertise in Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Azure. This leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on responsibilities, guiding the team to deliver innovative data solutions and influence the go-to-market strategy. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in data engineering, including experience in managing teams and driving solutions in consulting environments. Join a firm that values diversity and growth with a culture of innovation and an excellent benefits package.

Benefits

Group insurance for you and family members

4 weeks of paid vacation

Flexible work from home policy

Access to continuing education

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including 5+ years in a senior, principal, or architect-level leadership role.
• Hands-on expertise designing and optimizing data pipelines and architectures.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team of consultants or data engineers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand business objectives and technical requirements.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of data initiatives using modern cloud tools.
• Manage a technical team, providing guidance, mentoring, and support.

Skills

Data engineering

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Snowflake

Azure Data Services

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in computer science, IT, or related field

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure Synapse

ADLS

Job description

Join KEYRUS and transform the future with us!

Keyrus Group is a trusted leader in Data Intelligence with offices across the globe in 26 countries with more than 3500 consultants worldwide. Our expert team provides strategic data engineering, data discovery, and data science solutions for our clients, primarily in the retail, non-profit, and financial services industries.

If you are looking to join an innovative startup-style company that has the support of an internationally recognized brand, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

Location: Hybrid mode (Toronto or Montreal)

About the role:

Keyrus North America (NORAM) is seeking a full-time senior managing consultant (Data Engineering) with strong experience in Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake and Azure and modern cloud data platforms. This role combines architectural oversight, multi-project delivery and leadership, practice governance, and strategic contributions to our NORAM go-to-market priorities.

Reporting into our NORAM management team, this is a leadership role with both strategic and hands‑on responsibilities, ideal for someone who wants to influence our go‑to‑market, shape our engineering standards, and guide complex technical projects.

At Keyrus, every day is a chance to innovate and make an impact. You will:

• Collaborate with clients to understand business objectives and technical requirements to translate them into effective data solutions.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of data initiatives: design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, data lakes and architectures using Databricks, Fabric, and other modern cloud tools (Snowflake, Azure Data Services, etc.).
• Define architectural patterns, reusable accelerators, and modernization frameworks using Databricks, Fabric, Snowflake, Azure, DBT and emerging technologies.
• Provide architectural governance and oversee multiple engagements to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with best practices. Proactively managing risks, resourcing, and margin protection.
• Lead and scale the data engineering practice, including capability building and setting technical standards.
• Contribute to technical pre‑sales, shape solution offerings, and support industry‑specific use‑case development.
• Collaborate closely with our partners to align solutions, stay ahead of platform evolution, and build differentiated offerings for our clients.
• Manage a technical team, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure successful delivery and development of team members.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, IT, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, including 5+ years in a senior, principal, or architect-level leadership role, ideally within a consulting environment
• Hands‑on expertise designing and optimizing data pipelines and architectures using Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake, and Azure Data Services (Data Factory, Synapse, ADLS)
• Proven experience defining and governing enterprise‑scale architectures across Fabric, Databricks, Snowflake, and Azure
• Strong understanding of modern analytics architectures (data warehouse, data lake, lakehouse), with the ability to guide clients toward the right approach based on business needs
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent project teams while driving delivery excellence and margin accountability
• Experience in client‑facing roles, with involvement in pre‑sales and proposals, and the ability to leverage market insights in client and partner conversations
• Strong leadership with excellent communication skills, able to influence C‑level stakeholders and lead strategic technical conversations
• Experience managing and mentoring a tea of consultants or data engineers, ensuring high‑quality delivery and continuous skill development

What we offer

• A stimulating environment where you will be able to surpass yourself and discover new horizons
• A strong culture of innovation and entrepreneurship
• Many occasions to celebrate your success: 5 @ 7, team activities, birthdays, breakfasts and other special events
• Group insurance for you and your family members
• RRSP and DPSP participation plan
• Monthly Wellness Allowance
• Reimbursement of telecommunication costs
• Flexible work from home policy
• 4 weeks of paid vacation
• Language courses (French & English)
• Access to continuing education (in‑house, conferences, events, courses, certifications, etc.)
• Development plan for each employee and coaching

Join us at Keyrus!

Keyrus believes in diversity and, therefore, we only evaluate the technical and behavioral aspects of our candidates. We encourage everyone to participate in our hiring processes, regardless of their gender, age, ethnicity, religion, identity or condition! We do not allow any type of discrimination in our team.

See you in the process!