Talent Acquisition Specialist (Data & Analytics)

ML arteka; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office smoothie bar

Coffee on site

Shopping discounts

Job summary

ML arteka is seeking a Technical Recruiter to scale our data infrastructure teams in Montreal. You will own full-cycle recruitment for Data Engineers, BI Developers, and Data Architects, leveraging passive sourcing and a strategic talent partnership approach.

Responsibilities include deep technical vetting, bilingual (English/French) engagement, and close collaboration with Data Engineering Managers to align pipelines with our architectural roadmap.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of dedicated technical recruiting experience in data, cloud infrastructure or backend software.
• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure and modern data ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Airflow).
• Proven passive sourcing strategies and networks across Greater Montreal.
• Mastery of bilingual English/French communication for Quebec market and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for Data Engineers, BI Developers, and Data Architects.
• Source, screen, and engage highly specialized data talent; conduct deep technical vetting.
• Partner with Data Engineering Managers and Enterprise Data Architect to align sourcing with tech roadmap.
• Drive bilingual talent acquisition strategies tailored for the Quebec tech market.

Skills

Technical recruiting

Bilingual English/French

Data/cloud infrastructure knowledge

Montreal market experience

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Apache Spark

Airflow

Job description

Who we are

ML arteka is one of the fastest-growing IT Services and Consulting companies in Canada and serves some of the most iconic brands, including Google, Loblaws, Staples, Telus, Bell, Rogers, CIBC, BMO, CMLS, Fossil, Fitbit and more.
Over the last decade, we have achieved 100% client retention and earned more than 20 notable industry recognition. This reflects our reliability in delivering what we promise and the quality we bring to every engagement.
Join our growth-driven culture and help us lead, innovate, and simplify. We are looking for a team members who embody our values:

• Empathetic - we listen, we understand, and are considerate of everyone
• Persevering - we don't give up on challenges or people and go all the way
• Inclusive - we value everyone and their perspectives
• Reliable - we deliver what we promise, and more
• Innovative - we make things better than they were yesterday

The role

We are looking for a Technical Recruiter to scale our core data infrastructure teams. You will own the full-cycle recruitment for critical roles, including Data Engineers, BI Developers, and Data Architects. Our modern data ecosystem utilizes a multi-cloud strategy built around AWS/Databricks and Azure/Snowflake. You will serve as a strategic talent partner, executing complex passive sourcing strategies to engage top-tier data professionals in the Montreal market.

You will

• Source, screen, and engage highly specialized data engineering, architecture, and analytics talent.
• Conduct deep technical vetting to assess candidates’ familiarity with lakehouse architectures, ETL/ELT pipelines, data modeling, and business intelligence logic.
• Drive bilingual (English/French) talent acquisition strategies customized for the unique Quebec tech market and compliance requirements.
• Partner directly with Data Engineering Managers and the Enterprise Data Architect to align sourcing pipelines with our technical roadmap.

Who you are

• Minimum 3-5 years of dedicated technical recruiting experience, with a clear focus on data, cloud infrastructure, or backend software engineering.
• Conceptual understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and modern data ecosystems (Databricks, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Airflow).
• Proven track record of distinct sourcing approaches for Data Architects (focused on governance, schemas, and blueprint modeling) versus BI Developers (focused on business logic, SQL, PowerBI/Tableau).
• Mastery of passive sourcing channels, developer communities, and specialized technical networks across Greater Montreal.

What to expect

Besides Competitive Salary and working for one of Canadas Best Managed and Top 50 Technology Companies, you should expect:

• Purposeful Work: autonomy, resources, and time you need to do what matters for our clients and most importantly - you
• Positive Environment: recognition coupled with a flexible environment that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and encourages everyone to achieve their best
• Growth & Development: opportunities to grow professionally and personally through mentorship, training, and development programs
• Transparency & Trust: direction, purpose, mission, and expectations are never a secret; you will always know where you stand as well as where you are going
• Exclusive Perks: discounts on shopping, the gym, insurance, mobile phone plans, not to mention an office smoothie bar and enough coffee to make you vibrate
• Meaningful Benefits: life happens. You will get health, dental, vision, disability, travel insurance, and much more all covered by us
• Unforgettable Events: team bonding, BBQs, office lunches (pizza, always pizza), gala dinners, and any other excuse to have fun

Inclusion and equal opportunity employment

ML arteka is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status, or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request.
Are you ready to join the award-winning team and help us accelerate digital transformation?