Data Tech Lead | Canada

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Cuesta Partners is seeking a Data Technical Lead to guide our data practice remotely with occasional US travel for critical sessions. You will mentor engineers and drive end-to-end data environments using modern technologies to deliver actionable analytics.

You will lead architectural discussions, set AI-augmented development standards, collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and stakeholders, and ensure data models are reusable, pipelines scalable, and visualizations impactful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10 years experience as a Data Engineer or similar role.
• Hands-on AI-assisted development tools experience preferred.
• Proficiency in data modeling, ETL, and integration.
• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake, or Microsoft Fabric is a plus.
• Strong leadership and client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership in data engineering and architecture.
• Lead architectural discussions and design trade-offs.
• Define AI-augmented development practices and coach the team.
• Oversee client-facing and internal data projects with timelines and quality.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Stakeholders.
• Define tech strategy with Team Lead.
• Design scalable client data architectures.
• Foster knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Identify process improvements to drive efficiency.

Skills

Data modeling

ETL design

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

SQL

Python

Spark

Job description

Cuesta Partners is looking for a Data Technical Lead in Canada with an interest in consulting, to work with our broad base of clients on various engagements, delivering data environments quickly using modern technologies and best practices, while mentoring others.

As a member of our data practice, you will have the unique opportunity to shape and build various green field areas, making a lasting impact on our clients’ data landscape. Collaborating closely with leadership, you will play a key role in establishing technology best practices to deliver analytical insights for customers in strategic domains. Your mission will be to deliver end-to-end data solutions, leveraging your expertise to unlock valuable insights and drive actionable decisions. As the driving force behind the acquisition and transformation of data sets, your contribution will be key to unlocking analytics insights from our client’s data. You will ensure that data models are reusable, data pipelines are scalable, and data visualizations are impactful. Your expertise in choosing, developing and optimizing data technology environments will be instrumental in driving our data-driven initiatives forward. This role ensures that development follows standards, specifications, controls, audits, and procedures to ensure data integrity, quality, accuracy, usefulness, and timeliness. While the role is remote, occasional though infrequent travel to the United States may be required for some critical sessions.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven 8-10 years experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, with a strong background in designing and implementing data solutions.
• Active, hands‑on experience using AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, or similar) in your daily workflow — including building working prototypes, agentic pipelines, RAG systems, or LLM‑powered data and analytics products — is a strong asset.
• Proficiency in data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration.
• Experience with modern data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, and Microsoft Fabric is a plus.
• Experience with data warehousing solutions, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), and relevant tools (e.g.,SQL, Python, Spark).
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a technical team.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both technical and non‑technical, with the ability to interact with clients and stakeholders.
• Adept at balancing technical requirements with business goals and client needs.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a subject matter expert in data engineering, providing guidance and hands‑on support to resolve technical challenges and optimize performance.
• Lead architectural discussions, providing insights into design decisions and trade‑offs.
• Set the standard for AI‑augmented development practices — ensuring projects are structured and tooled in ways that allow coding agents to operate effectively, and coaching the team to work the same way.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of client‑facing and internal data projects, ensuring adherence to project timelines, scope, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Data Scientists, Analysts, and Business Stakeholders, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Collaborate closely with the Team Lead to define the technology strategy and roadmap for the Data Team.
• Serve as a data architect for client engagements, working closely with clients to understand their data requirements, design appropriate data architectures, and develop scalable solutions.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous learning among team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, and methodologies, driving efficiency and innovation within the Data Team.