IT & Software

Lead Data Solution Engineer

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Toronto · On · Canada

  • Design and develop data models, processes, and systems aligned with business requirements and organizational standards
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and deliver innovative data solutions
  • Lead end-to-end data solution design and implementation for HR systems
  • Define and govern data architecture standards, enterprise data models, relational database design, and metadata management
  • Build and optimize scalable ETL/ELT workflows for HR data integration
  • Drive DevOps/CI-CD practices and automate deployment pipelines
  • Collaborate with HR stakeholders and product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory frameworks
  • Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional teams
  • Apply emerging technologies such as AI/LLM and advanced analytics to enhance HR data capabilities

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
  • 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data management
  • 6+ years designing enterprise data architectures across multiple domains
  • 6+ years designing and optimizing ETL/ELT and data integration solutions
  • 6+ years with data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms
  • 6+ years with data modeling and relational database design
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Java, or similar coding languages
  • 3+ years of experience designing, architecting, or building data products
  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality methodologies, and metadata management
  • Experience in highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services
  • Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts for business leadership
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Nice-to-have: Snowflake or cloud data platform certifications
  • Nice-to-have: Experience with metadata-driven architectures, API design, domain-driven design, or data mesh patterns
  • Nice-to-have: Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps experience
  • Nice-to-have: Experience with AI/ML applications in HR data
  • Nice-to-have: Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors and integration patterns

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data architecture, data engineering, and enterprise data management, with a strong focus on designing scalable ETL/ELT workflows and data integration solutions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with data governance frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

  • Data Architecture
  • ETL/ELT Design
  • Snowflake
  • SQL
  • Data Governance

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Hard Skills

  • Data Modeling
  • Relational Database Design
  • Data Warehousing
  • Data Lakes
  • Data Integration
  • Python
  • Java
  • AI/LLM Applications
  • Advanced Analytics
  • Metadata Management

Soft Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

  • Snowflake Certifications

Industry Keywords

  • Banking
  • Financial Services
  • Data Governance Frameworks
  • Data Quality Methodologies

Tools & Technologies

  • Cloud Data Platforms
  • HR Systems
  • Workday
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • CI/CD
  • DevOps

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