Senior Data Engineer

Job Description

We are Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing. 

Be your best at Canada Life.

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer

Technology redefines the way we work and deliver to meet business needs and elevate the customer experience. You’ll be part of an organization that is embracing modern technology, innovation, and agile ways of working.

Our Canada Technology team is a strategic partner in our business – with an ambition to be a forward-thinking, agile technology organization delivering secure, resilient, and leading solutions that support Canada Life and the well-being of millions of Canadians.

The role of the Senior Data Engineer is part of the Enterprise Data Enablement Team at Canada Life, and is responsible for the engineering, creation, and support of data services and products that increase velocity and quality of data to drive business insights and analytics across the organization. 

What you will do 

• Build and support data products for Canadian use: design, curate, and publish self-service connected datasets that increase re-use and quality of the data available in support of business data and analytic initiatives
• Design and develop data models and patterns for re-usability in collaboration with Data Governance and Information Architecture teams
• Optimize data engineering and preparation activities through automation and leveraging of modern tools and techniques
• Collaborate on a daily basis with the core data team and business while assisting with mentoring other engineers on the team
• Collaborate with business teams to understand data needs, provide recommendation on solution options, and support business initiatives when required
• Inventory critical data elements including lineage, classification, and usage
• Create and maintain a strong collaboration with different groups inside the organization

What you will bring 

• Mathematics, Computer Science and/or Data Analytics degree
• 3-5+ years of applied data engineering experience (Data & Analytics education an asset)
• Expertise and knowledge of SQL, Python, Azure Data Bricks, Synapse, ADF and PowerBI
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ability to apply different techniques within a cloud platform
• Excellent communication, presentation, and strong organization skills
• Excitement to share learnings with others across the company, including senior leadership and community of practice participation
• Agile, practical, customer service-oriented mindset
• Generally curious and excited to learn new things

Be your best at Canada Life

Apply today