Hybrid Senior Data Engineering

Position Description:

This role is hybrid and requires presence at our downtown Toronto office (250 Yonge St) and/or client office (Markham) at least 3 days per week (subject to change).

We are seeking a collaborative and resourceful Senior Data Engineer for the IT Data Platform Engineering Delivery team. The ideal candidate is dedicated, naturally inquisitive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. This role is part of the Information Technology Enterprise Data Services Group and involves leading architecture, design, analysis, and implementation within an experienced team.

You will apply your expertise in both modern and legacy data platforms to develop ecosystems that meet business requirements and align with enterprise architecture standards. The organization is on an exciting journey to modernize and build a next-generation data platform to support growing business needs and enable AI-driven capabilities. We embrace a culture that challenges the status quo and seeks to simplify processes, technology, and workflows.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

 Design, build, and operationalize large-scale enterprise data solutions using Hadoop, Postgres, Oracle, and Snowflake.
 Develop ETL pipelines to ingest data into Oracle/Hadoop/Postgres from diverse sources (files, mainframe, relational, NoSQL, Hadoop) using Informatica PowerCenter and BDM.
 Create solution designs for data acquisition/ingestion, integration, and data warehouse/marts.
 Collaborate with business partners, product owners, functional specialists, business analysts, IT architects, and developers to ensure solutions adhere to architecture standards.
 Ensure compliance with enterprise data governance and design standards.
 Act as a point of contact to resolve architectural, technical, and solution-related challenges.
 Advocate for data catalogs, governance, and quality practices.
 Work within an Agile delivery framework to evolve data models and deliver value incrementally.
 Mentor and coach junior team members, leading by example.
 Apply strong decision-making and critical thinking skills to challenge the status quo and improve delivery pace and performance.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

 University degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
 8+ years of experience designing solutions for data lakes, integrations, and data warehouses/marts.
 Expertise in Snowflake, Hadoop, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Informatica BDM & PowerCenter.
 Strong coding skills in SQL and Java.
 Knowledge of Guidewire Claim Center (GW CC) is an asset.
 Experience implementing Data Governance principles.
 Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 Insurance industry knowledge is an asset.

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"Disclaimer: "Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation. "

Use of the term ‘engineering’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices engineering or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial engineering regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT engineering-related functions, but licensure from an engineering regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Engineering is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• Big Data
• Big Data & Analytics Operation
• DevOps
• ETL
• Java
• NoSQL
• Oracle
• Postgre SQL
• Real-Time Appliance
• Snowflake
• SQL
• Financial Services

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

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