Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement –
- RQ11673
We are seeking a Junior Report Developer / Data Engineer with experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise data solutions using modern Azure cloud technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Databricks, Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, Python, SQL, and Spark-based data processing frameworks. The successful candidate will support the Government of Ontario's Ontario Data Platform (ODP) initiative by developing scalable data pipelines, implementing data integration solutions, optimizing data processing workflows, and ensuring data quality, security, governance, and operational efficiency.
Role Snapshot
- Job Title: RQ11673 –
- Report Developer –
- Junior
- Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
- Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week
- Estimated Start Date: September 28, 2026
- Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027
- Business Days: 133.00
- Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
- Hours: 7.25 hours per day
- Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
Qualifications
- Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Experience developing data solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Databricks, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture principles.
- Experience working with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark-based data processing frameworks.
- Knowledge of data governance, security, privacy, and access control principles.
- Experience with REST APIs, application integration patterns, and automation frameworks.
Description Role Overview The Government of Ontario is undertaking a large-scale Data &
- AI transformation initiative, with the Ontario Data Platform (ODP) serving as the enterprise technology ecosystem for data-driven decision-making, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
ODP provides a contemporary and scalable data environment supporting data ingestion, storage, processing, governance, quality, marketplace capabilities, and advanced analytics across ministries and government organizations.
We are seeking a Data Engineer / Software Developer to support the design, development, and operation of enterprise data solutions on the Ontario Data Platform. The successful candidate will work with modern cloud technologies, including Databricks, Azure Data Factory (ADF), and Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), to build scalable data pipelines, enable analytics use cases, and support the delivery of high-quality data products across government.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Engineering &
- Pipeline Development
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable batch and near real-time data pipelines using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Databricks, and related cloud technologies.
- Develop data ingestion frameworks to onboard data from various source systems into the Ontario Data Platform.
- Build and optimize ETL/ELT processes to transform, cleanse, and prepare data for analytics and reporting.
- Implement data validation, monitoring, and reconciliation processes to ensure data quality and reliability.
- Databricks Development
- Develop and maintain notebooks, workflows, and data processing jobs using Databricks.
- Build data transformation pipelines leveraging Spark and Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
- Support the implementation of medallion architecture patterns (Bronze, Silver, Gold).
- Monitor and troubleshoot Databricks jobs, workflows, and performance issues.
- Develop and manage Delta Lake tables and optimize data processing workloads for performance and scalability.
- Data Storage &
- Integration
- Design and manage data solutions utilizing Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).
- Collaborate with source system teams to establish secure and efficient data integration patterns.
- Implement data partitioning, optimization, and archival strategies to improve performance and scalability.
- Support metadata management, data cataloguing, and governance initiatives.
- Software Development &
- Automation
- Develop reusable frameworks, scripts, and utilities to automate data engineering processes.
- Participate in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, testing, and deployment automation.
- Maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
- Contribute to platform enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply software engineering best practices, including version control, test automation, code quality standards, and secure coding principles.
- Collaboration &
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with architects, product managers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver technical solutions.
- Participate in Agile teams and contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and delivery activities.
- Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to team members and partners.
- Participate in solution architecture reviews and contribute to technology roadmaps and design decisions.
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
- Technical (Power BI) – 80%
- Demonstrated technical experience in developing and supporting data engineering solutions.
- Experience developing data solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), Databricks, Delta Lake, and Lakehouse architecture principles.
- Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and Spark-based data processing frameworks.
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable batch and near real-time data pipelines.
- Experience developing data ingestion frameworks to onboard data from multiple source systems into enterprise data platforms.
- Experience building and optimizing ETL/ELT processes for data transformation, cleansing, and preparation for analytics and reporting.
- Experience developing and maintaining Databricks notebooks, workflows, and data processing jobs.
- Experience implementing Spark-based data transformation pipelines and Databricks Lakehouse architecture.
- Knowledge of medallion architecture patterns, including Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers.
- Experience developing and managing Delta Lake tables and optimizing data processing workloads for performance and scalability.
- Experience designing and managing data solutions using Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS).
- Experience implementing data partitioning, optimization, and archival strategies.
- Knowledge of metadata management, data cataloguing, and data governance practices.
- Experience implementing data validation, monitoring, and reconciliation processes to ensure data quality and reliability.
- Experience working with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment practices.
- Experience developing reusable frameworks, scripts, and utilities to automate data engineering processes.
- Experience with REST APIs, application integration patterns, and automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of data governance, security, privacy, and access control principles.
- Understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control, test automation, code quality standards, and secure coding principles.
- Ability to maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and operational procedures.
- Ability to contribute to platform enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Communication – 10%
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with architects, product managers, data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders.
- Ability to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Ability to participate in Agile teams, sprint planning, estimation, and delivery activities.
- Ability to provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to team members and partners.
- Ability to participate in solution architecture reviews and contribute to technology roadmaps and design decisions.
- Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Public Sector Experience – 10%
- Experience working in public sector environments.
- Understanding of government enterprise technology environments and data-driven decision-making initiatives.
- Ability to work with government ministries, organizations, and stakeholders.
- Understanding of data governance, security, privacy, and access control requirements in public sector environments.
- Ability to contribute to enterprise data platform initiatives and deliver high-quality data solutions across government organizations.
How to Apply If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to
[email protected] by Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Mandatory Documents
- Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
- References (Mandatory)
- Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
- Visa Status (Mandatory)
- LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
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- Onsite Requirement: 5 days per week.
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