Data Engineer

Job title:

Data Engineer

Company

Actalent

Job description

Job Title: Data EngineerJob DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Engineer to join our growing data team. In this role, you will be responsible for building, optimizing, and maintaining scalable data pipelines and architecture that support business intelligence and operational needs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure data is accessible, reliable, and actionable across the organization.Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines using AWS Glue, Snowflake, Talend, and Python.
• Manage data storage and organization on Amazon S3 and Snowflake, ensuring optimized access, cost efficiency, and data integrity.
• Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows to ingest, transform, and load data into Amazon Redshift and Snowflake for analytics and reporting.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into effective engineering solutions.
• Monitor data pipeline performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements to ensure system reliability and data quality.
• Apply best practices in data architecture, security, compliance, and governance.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of our data infrastructure and tooling strategy.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of systems, pipelines, and architecture decisions.

Essential Skills

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role working with large-scale data processing systems.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and pipeline development.
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and Talend.
• Managed cloud-based data storage using Amazon S3, with a strong attention to detail and data governance awareness.
• Experience building and maintaining data models and analytical environments in Amazon Redshift and Snowflake.
• Clear communication skills for translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as Amazon CloudWatch and DataDog.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments, integrating feedback and iterating on solutions.
• Knowledge of ways to improve Talend processes is a huge bonus.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with data engineering trends, tools, and best practices.

Work EnvironmentThe role involves working in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams, leveraging modern data platforms and tools such as AWS, Snowflake, Talend, and Python. The position requires a strong understanding of data modeling, ETL processes, and data governance, with an emphasis on maintaining system reliability and data quality.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 – $100.00/hr.Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position.À propos d’Actalent:Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

Expected salary

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:44:13 GMT

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