Lead Data Modelling Engineer

Lead Data Modelling Engineer – OpenText

Join OpenText as a Lead Data Modelling Engineer, where AI powers innovation and you will lead data architecture and software development.

Base Pay Range

CA$125,000.00/yr – CA$170,000.00/yr

Your Impact

A Development role at OpenText is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to impact lives. As a key contributor, you'll be instrumental in constructing cutting‑edge Information Management Solutions that contribute to sustainable supply chains, support refugees, and enhance medical information access to save lives. You will engage in solving meaningful challenges within a motivated team, gaining exposure to advanced technologies beyond individual access. You will be encouraged to cultivate an engineering mindset, driving the creation of innovative software solutions that address real‑world problems and shape the future.

What the role offers

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of high‑quality SaaS products
• Architect and implement scalable, secure, and efficient data systems
• Work with big data, analytics, and machine learning
• Push AI initiatives
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to define technical requirements and system architecture
• Identify and evaluate technologies
• Investigate and improve application performance
• Set the quality standards for the team's technical work, from code to software designs

What you need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; 8+ years of software development experience
• Proven experience in data architecture; data modeling, dimensional modeling, ETL pipelines, and database design
• Proficiency in modern programming languages (Java / Spring, Python)
• Deep understanding of relational and non‑relational (analytics) databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Vertica, Snowflake, etc.)
• Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, CI/CD and DevOps (GitLab, Kubernetes, Helm, kustomize, New Relic)
• Ability to work out of the Waterloo office

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function and Industries

Information Technology | Technology, Information and Media

OpenText Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please contact us at Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.