Senior Platform/Data Engineer

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Platform Engineer / Data Engineer to join our dynamic team at RBC Borialis. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Snowflake and a strong background in platform engineering. This senior role will be pivotal in designing, implementing, and maintaining our data platform to ensure efficient and secure data operations, as well as mentoring junior team members and leading key projects.

What will you do?

• Design and Development: Architect, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines and ETL processes using Snowflake.

• Data Integration: Integrate data from various sources into Snowflake, ensuring data quality and consistency.

• Performance Optimization: Optimize Snowflake performance, including query tuning and resource management.

• Security and Compliance: Implement and manage data security measures to ensure compliance.

• Leadership: Mentor and guide junior platform engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Project Management: Lead key platform engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.

• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions.

• Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitor data platform performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for data processes, architectures, and workflows.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.

  • Proven experience with Snowflake, including data modelling, performance tuning, and security.

  • Experience with ETL tools and processes.

  • Familiarity with other data platforms and tools (e.g., AWS, Azure, Databricks, Hadoop, etc.) is a plus.

  • Familiarity with Rundeck, Redhat Openshift, Github.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with complex queries.

  • Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala.

  • Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and best practices.

  • Familiarity with data governance and data quality frameworks.

  • Knowledge of IaC technologies (Terraform)

• Leadership Skills:

  • Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers.

  • Strong project management skills and experience leading complex projects.

• Soft Skills:

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in the banking or financial services industry.

• Certifications in Snowflake or related technologies.

• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Big Data Management, Cloud Computing, Database Development, Data Engineering, Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Data Visualization Tools, Data Warehousing (DW), ETL Processing, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Group Problem Solving, Microsoft Azure, Performance Optimizations, Python (Programming Language), Quality Management, Requirements Analysis, Snowflake (Platform), Tableau (Software)

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTORONTOCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2024-10-252024-11-29