Data Architect

Location: New Westminster, BC

Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required.

Duration: 5-month contract with option to extend

Background Check Requirement: Background check may be required.

 

About the Opportunity
Join a large public sector organization delivering a major IT Service Management transformation that will modernize enterprise data capabilities and improve how technology supports critical business services. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-impact cloud data engineering initiative focused on building scalable, reliable Azure-based data solutions.

Working alongside cloud architects, Agile delivery teams, and business stakeholders, you will play a key role in modernizing data pipelines, supporting cloud deployments, and ensuring high-quality data solutions are delivered. Your expertise will help shape sustainable data practices while supporting long-term operational success.

 

What’s In It for You
Be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. You'll gain exposure to enterprise-scale cloud technologies, contribute to meaningful modernization initiatives, and work in an environment that encourages professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.

 

Your Responsibilities
• You’ll develop and enhance Azure-based data engineering solutions using Azure Data Factory, Databricks, Synapse, and related cloud technologies.
• You’ll modernize and migrate existing data pipelines while evaluating impacts to downstream systems and processes.
• You’ll create automated tests, execute unit and system testing, and support data quality validation activities.
• You’ll prepare deployment plans, develop deployment scripts, manage production releases, and support User Acceptance Testing.
• You’ll collaborate within an Agile Scrum team, contribute to sprint planning, provide effort estimates, and demonstrate completed work to stakeholders.
• You’ll produce technical documentation, operational guides, deployment documentation, and support knowledge transfer activities.

 

Skills and Qualifications
• 5+ years of progressive cloud data engineering experience supporting enterprise cloud implementation projects.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse, Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake Storage, Power BI Reports, and Crystal Reports.
• Proven experience converting Azure Synapse pipelines into Azure Data Factory and Databricks solutions, designing Azure data lakes, and building scalable data pipelines.
• Strong experience using Spark, PySpark, and Python to develop data engineering solutions supporting data warehousing, analytics, and data quality initiatives.
• Diploma in Computer Science or a related discipline, with coursework in database design, programming, business analysis, and systems analysis.
• Experience working in Scrum Agile environments with strong requirements analysis, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and technical documentation skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities.

 

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.