Senior Data Engineer

About the Role

Vantage is looking for its next Senior Data Engineer to join our Measurement team. Our Measurement team is focused on enhancing the Insights Explorer feature of our platform, enabling the organizations we partner with to easily transform their retail media data into actionable insights.

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in designing the data infrastructure that's used to collect, process and analyze our massive data set. You'll use a variety of cutting edge technologies to push the boundaries of what's possible with real-time data and batch processing at scale.

This posting is for a new position (newly created role).

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in data engineering, big data, and/or distributed systems for SaaS (Software as a Service) products.

• Proficiency with Python, Django, and SQL.

• Hands-on experience using Snowflake to build ETL/ELT pipelines, data-warehousing, and analysis.

• Hands-on experience using Great Expectations to test and validate data quality, (or a similar data testing tool).

• Hands-on experience with data modelling, data warehousing, and distributed systems.

• Experience with privacy-compliant data processing (GDPR, CCPA) for advertising/retail media use-cases.

• Track record of successful collaboration with other engineering and product teams.

• Familiarity with how to manage real-time streaming data using tools such as Kafka, Kinesis, and/or Pub/Sub.

• Bonus: Hands-on experience with data lakes, as well as ML (Machine Learning) pipelines.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead architectural conversations and guide the development of our data infrastructure to ensure the availability of high-quality, trustworthy data.

• Oversee the processing and transformation of data within our systems, and ensure proper data hygiene is maintained for downstream applications.

• Write maintainable Python code to deliver high-quality, scalable data management solutions.

• Document new and existing features clearly and effectively to support team alignment and aid in future development.

• Coach and develop the broader Measurement team to raise collective capability and drive long-term team growth.

• Communicate with stakeholders across the organization to align expectations and ensure transparency regarding data infrastructure and management.

About Vantage
Vantage is the first unified platform purpose-built for retail media orchestration, empowering enterprise retailers to seamlessly activate onsite, offsite, and in-store advertising. With a global presence in North America and Asia-Pacific, Vantage enables retailers to launch and grow their media networks through scalable technology and automated workflows, and is trusted by leading retailers like The Home Depot to power their retail media programs.

For a closer look at what we do, our culture, and our benefits, check out our about us and careers pages.

Remote-First, Based in Toronto
Vantage is proudly headquartered in Toronto, but we're a remote-first team spread across North America (and beyond). Our flexible work philosophy means team members can thrive from wherever they do their best work—whether that's from a home office, a local café, or while adding stamps to their passport. With a remote-friendly setup, home office support, and annual company retreats, we stay connected, collaborative, and energized—no matter the time zone.

Vantage's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Vantage Analytics is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment. We encourage all individuals to apply for positions that fit their passions.

We promote equality and strive to provide all current and prospective employees with support and opportunities. Reasonable accommodations are available to job applicants on request and throughout the application process.

How Vantage Uses AI in the Recruitment Process

Vantage makes use of several AI-enabled tools that aid us in the hiring process. These tools exclusively take the form of AI meeting notetakers, and the AI assistant in our Applicant Tracking System, Ashby. They allow us to record, organize and summarize the various details and data points we collect during the hiring process, without losing the context in which they were originally provided. Neither the AI meeting notetakers nor Ashby's AI assistant make decisions about your candidate status.

All hiring decisions at Vantage are made by a team of collaborative, hard-working, human beings. We might use AI to speed up your process and to help keep it organized, but ultimately who we invite to work at Vantage is a decision we only trust ourselves to make.

What's Next?
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of the final stages of our hiring process, all candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check.