Data Engineer

Our Story & Purpose:

Were Vancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. Weve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and were actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada were proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. If youre ready to join our team of 2700 diverse individuals access competitive rewards and benefits and be part of a greater movement apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As a Data Engineer you will design and develop scalable data solutions build efficient data pipelines and ensure high-quality data integrations to support strategic business initiatives. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues optimize processes and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of Vancitys Data Platform. Were looking for a technology-savvy results-driven individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about data innovation.

This is a full-time permanent role based at the Vancity head office and will report directly to the Manager Data Engineering. Our head office is based in Vancouver but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position provides a hybrid work arrangement you will be expected to be on-site for events and business demands when needed.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Designing and building efficient and reliable data pipelines cleansing and normalizing diverse datasets for analytics
• Troubleshooting and resolving problems in data services that support business and application systems providing solutions to proactively prevent issues
• Creating and managing knowledge bases access controls deployment pipeline architecture and infrastructure related to the Data Platform
• Driving transformation by continuously automating existing processes optimizing for efficiency and data quality and redesigning infrastructure for greater scalability
• Representing the team as a subject matter expert for strategic projects and contributing to end-to-end data architecture solutions

What Youll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
• 3 years of industry experience in Data Engineering or related field handling data processing and transformation of disparate datasets
• Experience with big data and analytics programming languages such as Python R Spark in Databricks
• Experience with batch and real-time processing frameworks (EventHub Apache Spark Apache Kafka etc.)
• Strong ability to innovate and adapt to emerging technologies
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience with Azure Data Lake Azure Data Factory Azure Databricks and EventHub
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and security-first principles
• Understanding of data storage mapping modeling and real-time data handling

Youll Thrive Here If You Are:

• Customer-centric You anticipate and respond to evolving internal customer needs
• Results-oriented You deliver solutions that meet business objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Technology-savvy You embrace new tools and approaches to enhance data capabilities
• Curious and innovative You seek opportunities to improve processes and drive transformation

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.

What Youll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of $101200 to $125000 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skills previous experience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: Were the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 34 weeks of vacation per year with additional days earned over time
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at . Were here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you can participate fully in the process.

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