The Solution Designer with a data focus is responsible for architecting and designing end-to-end data solutions that align with business objectives and technology strategies. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable data architectures, selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring robust integration of data systems across the organization.

Solution Designer - Data Focused
Location: Toronto, ON

Contract Details
Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP
Pay Rate: C$75.00–C$95.00 / Hour (CAD)

Job Summary
The Solution Designer with a data focus is responsible for architecting and designing end-to-end data solutions that align with business objectives and technology strategies. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable data architectures, selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring robust integration of data systems across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
Design and architect comprehensive data solutions to meet business and technical requirements
Collaborate with business stakeholders, data engineers, developers, and analysts to understand requirements and translate them into detailed solution designs
Develop logical and physical data models, data flow diagrams, and integration architectures
Evaluate and recommend data platforms, tools, and technologies (with an emphasis on cloud solutions such as Azure Databricks, Data Lake, and Synapse)
Ensure data solutions are secure, scalable, and compliant with data governance and regulatory standards
Create and maintain solution documentation, including architecture diagrams, data mappings, and interface specifications
Oversee the implementation of data solutions, providing guidance and technical leadership to delivery teams
Conduct design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards




Support troubleshooting and optimization of existing data solutions

Required Skills
Strong knowledge of data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing concepts
Hands-on experience with Azure data services (e.g., Databricks, Data Lake, Synapse, Data Factory)
Proficiency in designing data integration and data pipeline solutions
Understanding of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks
Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to lead technical discussions and drive consensus across diverse teams

Preferred Skills
Experience in financial services or other regulated industries
Familiarity with machine learning workflows and advanced analytics platforms
Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices

Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Certification in Azure architecture or data-related domains (preferred)

Required Experience
Extensive experience in solution design or architecture with a focus on data platforms and systems

About the Client
This organization is a large, full-service multinational financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. It serves millions of clients across its home market and operates internationally,



with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets.

Culturally, the organization has made meaningful commitments to inclusion and diversity — with employee-led resource groups, active diversity hiring goals, and a stated aim to recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of employee identities and experiences. Recognition programs are well-developed, with structured frameworks for celebrating milestones, daily contributions, and career achievements. The institution is described as collaborative and generally professional in its day-to-day culture.

For job seekers, this is an organization that offers stability, a well-developed training framework, and genuine opportunities for career development — particularly for early-career professionals entering financial services. The onboarding experience is considered thorough, and many employees note that managers take proper breaks and leave-time seriously. Compensation is competitive, and benefits — including health coverage, wellness programming, and some performance bonuses — are well regarded.

Hybrid and remote work arrangements are available for many roles, adding flexibility. This is a strong fit for individuals seeking stability and structured growth opportunities in a major financial institution with a collaborative, purpose-driven culture.

About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-06555 Industry: Data & Analytics

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📌 Solution Designer - Data Focused (Ontario)
🏢 Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000
📍 Ontario