- Design and develop data models, processes, and systems aligned with business requirements and organizational standards
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and deliver cutting-edge data solutions
- Lead end-to-end data solution design and implementation for HR systems
- Define and govern data architecture standards, enterprise data models, relational database design, and metadata management
- Build and optimize scalable ETL/ELT workflows for HR data integration
- Drive DevOps/CI-CD practices and automate deployment pipelines
- Collaborate with HR stakeholders and product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory frameworks
- Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional teams
- Apply emerging technologies such as AI/LLM and advanced analytics to enhance HR data capabilities

Requirements

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
- 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data management
- 6+ years designing enterprise data architectures across multiple domains
- 6+ years designing and optimizing ETL/ELT and data integration solutions
- 6+ years with data warehouses, data lakes, and analytics platforms
- 6+ years with data modeling and relational database design
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with SQL, Python, Java, or similar coding languages
- 3+ years of experience designing, architecting, or building data products
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality methodologies, and metadata management
- Experience in highly regulated industries such as banking or financial services




- Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical concepts for business leadership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Nice-to-have: Snowflake or cloud data platform certifications
- Nice-to-have: Experience with metadata-driven architectures, API design, domain-driven design, or data mesh patterns
- Nice-to-have: Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps experience
- Nice-to-have: Experience with AI/ML applications in HR data
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday or SAP SuccessFactors and integration patterns

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data architecture, data engineering, and enterprise data management, with a strong focus on designing scalable ETL/ELT workflows and data integration solutions. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with data governance frameworks.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Data Architecture
- ETL/ELT Design
- Snowflake
- SQL
- Data Governance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Data Modeling
- Relational Database Design
- Data Warehousing
- Data Lakes
- Data Integration
- Python
- Java
- AI/LLM Applications
- Advanced Analytics
- Metadata Management

Soft Skills

- Excellent Communication
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

- Snowflake Certifications

Industry Keywords

- Banking
- Financial Services
- Data Governance Frameworks
- Data Quality Methodologies

Tools & Technologies

- Cloud Data Platforms
- HR Systems
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- CI/CD
- DevOps

📌 Lead Data Solution Engineer (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto