Big Data Developer with Hadoop

We are

At Synechron we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechrons progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence Consulting Digital Cloud & DevOps Data and Software Engineering servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models Digital Underwriting mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20 years our company has been honored with multiple employer awards recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about Synechron has a global workforce of 14500 and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a skilled Big Data Developer with expertise in Hadoop and related big data technologies to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with Hadoop ecosystem components such as Phoenix Hue Impala and caching solutions like Redis or Couchbase. Candidate will be responsible for designing developing and optimizing large-scale data processing solutions ensuring the performance scalability and reliability of big data systems.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other accordance with law the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga ON is CAD $110k CAD $120k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design develop and implement data processing pipelines using Hadoop ecosystem components such as HDFS Hive Impala and Phoenix.
• Develop and optimize SQL-based queries using Impala Phoenix and other big data query engines.
• Build and maintain dashboards reports and data access interfaces using Hue.
• Implement caching solutions using Redis Couchbase or similar technologies to improve data retrieval times and system performance.
• Collaborate with data analysts and data scientists to understand data requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Tune and optimize big data queries and workloads for performance and efficiency.
• Ensure data quality consistency and security across big data platforms.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines and storage solutions to ensure availability and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest developments and best practices in big data technologies and implement enhancements as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
• 8 years of hands-on experience in big data development specifically with Hadoop ecosystem components.
• Strong expertise in Hive Impala Phoenix and Hue for data query and management.
• Experience with caching technologies such as Redis Couchbase or similar.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages such as Python Java or Shell scripting.
• Experience in data modeling ETL processes and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with data security access controls and data governance.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS Azure or GCP is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred but not required:

• Certifications in Hadoop Big Data or related technologies.
• Experience working with large-scale data warehousing solutions.
• Knowledge of other big data tools like Spark Kafka Oozie and Flink.
• Understanding of caching strategies and in-memory data grids.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave(floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical dental vision life insurance and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employers contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the worlds leading tier-one banks financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse fun-loving and global work culture.

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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