Data Engineering Specialist (Future Opportunities)

Colonial Group; Potters Bar; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work / work from home

Competitive salary

Retirement savings program

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and parental leave

Training opportunities

Job summary

Mariner is seeking a Data Engineering Specialist to design and operate scalable data pipelines and cloud data platforms. You will implement ETL/ELT processes, ensure data quality and governance, and collaborate with architects, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver data solutions for analytics and BI initiatives.

The role emphasizes maintaining reliable data workflows, supporting AI/ML use cases, and driving data modernization efforts across healthcare-adjacent industries and other sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data engineering, data integration or related fields.
• Strong SQL and relational database experience.
• Hands-on ETL/ELT development across multiple sources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Fabric and cloud data platforms.
• Experience with data governance, quality, and security best practices.
• Good communication with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes.
• Develop and optimize data integration across systems and platforms.
• Build and manage cloud-based data platforms and data lakes.
• Ensure data quality, governance, security, and performance standards.
• Support analytics, BI, AI/ML initiatives and reporting.
• Collaborate with architects, analysts, and business stakeholders.
• Automate data workflows and monitor for reliability and scalability.
• Contribute to data modernization and transformation initiatives.

Skills

SQL

Relational databases

ETL/ELT pipelines

Microsoft Fabric

Data integration

Azure/AWS/GC

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Lakehouse

Job description

JOIN OUR TALENT NETWORK

At Mariner, we're continuously building our network of talented Data Engineering professionals for upcoming client engagements across various industries, including healthcare, government, energy, utilities, financial services, and enterprise technology.

If you're passionate about designing scalable data solutions, modernizing data platforms, and enabling data-driven decision-making, we'd love to connect with you for current and future opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING IN THE ROLE:

As a Data Engineering Specialist, you may be responsible for:

• Designing, building, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes
• Developing and optimizing data integration solutions across multiple systems and platforms
• Building and managing cloud-based data platforms and data lakes
• Ensuring data quality, governance, security, and performance standards are met
• Supporting analytics, reporting, AI/ML, and business intelligence initiatives
• Collaborating with architects, analysts, developers, and business stakeholders to deliver data solutions
• Automating data workflows and monitoring processes for reliability and scalability
• Contributing to data modernization and transformation initiatives

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Data Integration, or related fields
• Strong experience with SQL and relational databases
• Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and integrating complex data sources
• Proven experience with Microsoft Fabric, including Data Factory, Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Real-Time Analytics, and data orchestration capabilities
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms using Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Knowledge of data warehousing, data lakes, medallion architecture, and modern data architecture patterns
• Experience with data governance, metadata management, and data quality practices
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience working in healthcare organizations, healthcare technology, health information systems, or digital health environments
• Knowledge of healthcare data standards such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM, or EMR/EHR platforms
• Experience supporting healthcare analytics, interoperability, population health, clinical reporting, or healthcare data modernization initiatives
• Certifications in Azure, AWS, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or other cloud data technologies

…AND YOU ARE...

• Always improving your skills and knowledge: you want to be the best at what you do
• Curious and creative; comfortable taking on new problems and challenges
• A self-starter with the ability to recommend priorities to the project leader
• Comfortable working through problems and figuring things out with minimal supervisionGreat problem-solving skills: thorough and reliable
• Able to work in a team: share knowledge and assist other team members
• Agood communicator: able to explain your ideas and recommendations
• Well organized and dependable under pressure: you manage your time effectively
• Energized by our company values!

MARINER OFFERS YOU:

• A values-driven workplace where people really matter
• Support forremote work/work from home
• Competitive salary, retirement savings program, and rewards program
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans and access to e-health care
• Paidvacation, maternity/parental leave, paid sick leave and paid Mariner MyLife days
• Access to training

WHY MARINER?

We believe in making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work! Not only are we passionate about nurturing a thriving technology sector here in Atlantic Canada, but we are also committed to solving technology challenges that will make an impact worldwide. Technology is everlasting, and we take pride in connecting world class talent to world class projects and business solutions.

If you are an IT Professional, Software Professional, or Management Consultant, that is passionate about career development, data, and problem solving, we want to hear from you! If this sounds like someone you know, share this with them so they do not miss the opportunity to experience Mariner!

To achieve this, we know we need to be all in on training and development of our team so we can continue to move the needle in the technology sector together. Of course, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to our team, but our competitive edge is the development and training that our team experiences every day.

Be part of our vibrant community that values diversity and embraces inclusion at every level. We are committed to fostering a culture where individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life feel empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our collaborative environment celebrates the richness of ideas and experiences, and we believe that by embracing diversity, we can achieve greater innovation and excellence together. Come and help us create a workplace that reflects the beautiful tapestry of our global community.

Join our growing team!