Cloud Data Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cloud Data Engineer plays a critical role in designing building and optimizing modern data platforms that power analytics AI and enterprise decisionmaking. This role is responsible for developing scalable data pipelines integrating data from diverse sources and ensuring the reliability quality and performance of cloudbased data ecosystems. Working closely with crossfunctional teams the Cloud Data Engineer helps clients modernize their data capabilities and unlock the full value of cloud technologies.

Primary Location: Across Canada

Work Model: Hybrid 2-Days Onsite

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Vacancy Status: Pipeline Requisition

Compensation Range: CAD/yr base salary

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design develop and maintain cloudbased data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows
• Build scalable data ingestion processes for structured and unstructured datasets
• Implement data models and warehouse solutions aligned with business and analytical needs
• Optimize SQL queries and data processing jobs for performance and costefficiency
• Develop cloudnative integrations using services across platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP
• Ensure data quality reliability lineage and compliance through bestpractice engineering standards
• Collaborate with analytics engineering and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines resolving performance and availability issues
• Participate in code reviews architecture discussions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to automation DevOps practices and CI/CD processes within data engineering workflows

QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field
• 35 years of handson experience in data engineering
• Strong SQL expertise including performance tuning and complex query development
• Experience building ETL/ELT pipelines and working with largescale datasets
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP an asset)
• Handson experience with cloud data warehousing technologies (e.g. Redshift BigQuery Synapse)
• Familiarity with Python or PySpark for data processing and automation
• Strong understanding of data modeling concepts (star schema normalization dimensional modeling)
• Experience with version control CI/CD and DevOps practices
• Excellent communication and problemsolving skills

PREFERRED:

• Experience with big data frameworks (e.g. Spark Hadoop)
• Exposure to cloudnative services such as AWS Glue Lambda S3 Athena or Azure Data Factory
• Knowledge of data governance quality frameworks and lineage tools
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders in consulting or clientfacing projects

NICE TO HAVE:

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes)
• Handson experience with Databricks
• Exposure to MLready data preparation and feature engineering
• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery models

ABOUT ADASTRA

Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation helping organizations lead with artificial intelligenceresponsibly strategically and at scale. With over 25 years of experience Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation operational excellence and smart customer engagement.

Trusted by some of the worlds most prominent brands Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy robust governance and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI data and cloud journeybuilding future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable lasting impact.

Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services automotive manufacturing technology media and telecom (TMT) healthcare retail and professional services. The company employs more than 2000 professionals across North America Europe and Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity for advancement and career progression
• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Successful referral program
• The opportunity to work with one of Canadas 50 Best Managed Companies
• Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
• A flexible dynamic and diverse workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age sex disability race ethnic origin citizenship creed sexual orientation marital status or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code.In addition accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporations implementation and support of employment initiatives encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

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