We're looking for an experienced and highly analytical leader to join our client's Enterprise Data Platform team as a Senior Data Architect. Reporting to the Capability Lead – Data Architecture, you will play a key role in shaping and governing our data platform architecture, specifically within the Databricks environment. 

This is a permanent, full-time, remote-first hybrid role (ie no strict cadence for on-site, just when needed) for candidates located in or near either Toronto, or Kitchener/Waterloo

Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement data platforms, encompassing database design, data structures, storage solutions, access protocols, data loading processes, and pipeline development.
• Partner with data stewards and data engineers on solution design and implementation.
• Develop and maintain physical data models for the Databricks platform.
• Manage metadata within data cataloging tools (e.g., Collibra).
• Champion data curation standards and guidelines, ensuring alignment with the medallion certification framework and established architecture.
• Guarantee platform and design compliance with security and privacy regulations, including PII management.
• Provide guidance and oversight to data curation, ingestion, and engineering teams, including code and data model design reviews, promoting adherence to standards and best practices.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of experience in data engineering, data modeling, and ETL/ELT development.
• Prior experience as a senior engineer, including conducting code reviews.
• Hands-on experience with at least six of the following:
  • Logical and physical data model design and implementation
  • Data modeling tools (e.g., Erwin, ER/Studio)
  • Databricks/Spark
  • Lakehouse architecture and medallion data organization
  • ETL/ELT development, monitoring, pipelining, and orchestration
  • Python/PySpark, Scala, or similar programming language
  • Data quality guidelines and testing frameworks
  • Technical design document and data flow diagram creation
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Agile methodologies
  • Git and version control

About the Company:

Our client is  a leading, globally recognized company in consumer security, focused on protecting people in today's digital world. They value diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their full selves to work. They offer a competitive benefits package, including bonus programs, retirement plans, health coverage, paid time off, paid parental leave, and opportunities for community involvement.