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Position Overview
We are seeking an experiencedData Engineerwith proven expertise inSAS Alteryx and Databricksto join our financial data and analytics team. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of banking operations regulatory requirements and large-scale data integration with the ability to design and maintain robust data pipelines that support analytics machine learning and reporting for mission-critical financial applications.
Key Responsibilities
Data Pipeline Development & Management
Design build and maintain scalable efficient ETL/ELT pipelines usingSAS Alteryx and Databricks.
Integrate data from diverse banking systems transaction platforms and external data providers.
Ensure data quality consistency and accuracy across the organization.
Data Processing & Transformation
Perform large-scale data cleaning transformation and enrichment for use in analytics and reporting.
Optimize data workflows leveragingSparkin Databricks for distributed processing.
Develop reusable Alteryx workflows for recurring data processing tasks.
Collaboration & Business Support
Work closely with data scientists analysts and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions that enable business insights.
Support the integration of data sources for use in financial risk modeling fraud detection customer analytics and compliance reporting.
Compliance & Governance
Implement and adhere to data governance security and privacy best practices in line withbanking regulatory requirements(e.g. Basel III GDPR PCI-DSS).
Maintain clear documentation of data pipelines workflows and processes.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to automate manual data processes and improve data pipeline efficiency.
Stay up to date with new features and best practices for SAS Alteryx and Databricks in financial services.
Required Qualifications
Education:Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Data Engineering Information Systems or related field.
Experience:
5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar data-focused role.
Strong hands-on experience withSASAlteryx andDatabricks.
Solid understanding of ETL design data modeling and data warehouse concepts.
Experience working with financial datasets transaction processing systems and banking analytics.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency inSQLfor complex queries and performance optimization.
Strong experience withSparkin Databricks for big data processing.
Familiarity with Python Scala or R for data manipulation and automation.
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP) ideallyAzure Databricks.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with financial reporting and compliance-driven data workflows.
Knowledge of API integration and automation in Alteryx.
Exposure to BI/visualization tools (Tableau Power BI).
Understanding of real-time data streaming concepts in a financial context.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills for cross-team collaboration.
Detail-oriented mindset especially when working with sensitive financial data.
Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
Newfound Recruiting is a Canadian professional services company headquartered in Ottawa Ontario and is one of Canadas leaders in Professional Staffing and Recruiting. Currently Newfound Recruiting is servicing clients across Canada having established relationships in Ontario (Toronto and Ottawa) Alberta British Columbia Quebec and Newfoundland. By applying innovative techniques we match the right candidate with the right position. Our 20 years of industry experience gives you the assurance that we will provide the right answers to your difficult questions. At Newfound we believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success and we seek to recruit develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to age race colour national origin sex gender sexual orientation religion physical or mental disability or any other category protected by law. All employment at Newfound is based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance. Newfound welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and we will provide reasonable accommodations accessible formats and communication support upon request to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation please contact our Human Resources department at
Employment Type
Full Time
