Data Engineering Director

2 months ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Project X Full time
About Project X

Project X Ltd. is a company that excels by building high-performing teams of talented and client-focused individuals who thrive on problem-solving and working with complex data.

Our team members are trusted advisors to our clients, providing innovative solutions to intricate data challenges. Collaboration, creativity, data expertise, and experience are deeply ingrained in our culture. We prioritize long-term relationships with our clients and adhere to our core values.

We seek individuals who are eager to take on challenges, willing to learn new things, and happy to support their peers. This mindset is key to our success.

Job Summary

The Director of Data Engineering is a critical member of our Technical Delivery team. As a subject matter expert in data engineering, you will provide technical guidance to team members and be a trusted advisor for all data engineering needs at Project X.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to lead a team while remaining hands-on. You will work closely with team members to define project scope, design, development, and deployment efforts to meet client expectations and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Work with team members to define project scope, including logical and physical landscape requirements, design, development, and deployment efforts.
  2. Manage a team of data engineers, including developing, mentoring, and retaining talented project consultants.
  3. Design and build data ingestion and transformation pipelines using classic and modern tools, managing technical risk, and promoting best practices.
  4. Establish standard design patterns and data flow documents for enterprise data warehousing solutions.
  5. Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates on projects and ensure goals are achieved.
  6. Collaborate with other teams, such as data science and analytics, to understand their data needs and build systems to support their work.
  7. Manage project timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and the work produced by your team is of high quality and reliable.
Requirements

We are seeking a highly experienced data engineer with a strong background in building data pipelines and warehouses. The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, building data pipelines and warehouses, with experience in programming languages like Python, SQL, and frameworks like Spark.
  • 2+ years of experience leading a team of Data Engineers, including performance management, mentoring/coaching, and hiring.
  • Solid experience with data integration, building and implementing ETL solutions.
  • Familiarity with modern data engineering languages and platforms, such as Databricks or Snowflake.
  • A degree in Engineering fields or related industry experience or acumen.
  • Specialized training or certification in one or more of the technologies/skills listed is an asset.
Equal Employment Opportunity

Project X Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. We provide accommodation during the hiring process and are committed to promoting fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants.



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