Data Operations Specialist

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy and partnering every day to build connect power and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we cant do it safely we dont do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example with humility and courage.
• Accountability. Were passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So we invest in our people just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental emotional and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments through initiatives like Equity Diversity & Inclusion training our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction.With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement driven by the diversity expertise and teamwork of our people. Were always searching the globe for innovative collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity

We are looking for a highly organized and detailoriented Data Operations Specialist to manage and optimize data across our entire data landscape. This role is central to ensuring that our AI team data engineers and business stakeholders have reliable wellstructured and accessible data. You will oversee the operational health of our data lake shared drives raw file repositories backups archival processes and other storage platforms.

This is a handson role for someone who thrives on structure consistency and operational excellence - and who understands that great AI and analytics start with great data hygiene.

What Youll Do Here:

• Maintain and organize data across the data lake shared drives raw file zones and structured storage environments.
• Implement and enforce data organization standards naming conventions folder structures and retention policies.
• Ensure data lineage metadata and documentation are consistently captured and maintained.
• Support data governance initiatives by helping classify tag and secure data appropriately.
• Manage ingestion movement and lifecycle of raw files and datasets across environments.
• Monitor data pipelines and storage systems to ensure availability accuracy and completeness of data.
• Coordinate with data engineers to troubleshoot ingestion issues missing files or data quality anomalies.
• Oversee backup schedules restore processes and longterm archival strategies.
• Support the operational health of the data lake (e.g. ADLS) including folder structures permissions and storage optimization.
• Maintain shared drives and file repositories ensuring they remain organized secure and compliant.
• Assist with capacity planning storage monitoring and cost optimization across data platforms.
• Prepare structure and organize datasets required for AI model development and analytics.
• Ensure timely availability of raw and curated data for experimentation and production workloads.
• Collaborate with data engineers to streamline data flows and reduce operational friction.
• Help the AI team access understand and navigate available datasets.
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive data operations tasks.
• Develop and maintain SOPs runbooks and documentation for data handling processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data lifecycle management practices.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Experience working with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred: ADLS Azure Storage Synapse Databricks etc.).
• Strong understanding of filebased data management folder structures metadata and data lifecycle concepts.
• Familiarity with backup/restore processes archival strategies and storage governance.
• Ability to work with technical teams (AI data engineering) and translate operational needs into structured workflows.
• Excellent organizational skills and a passion for clean wellstructured data environments.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with scripting or automation (PowerShell Python Bash).
• Exposure to data cataloging tools (Purview Collibra etc.).
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting ML/AI workflows or analytics teams.

Reason for Vacancy: New

The expected pay range for this role is $81500 - $95000 per year

Individual pay isdeterminedbased on several factors including work location education experience uniqueskillsand job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications specialized training and the complexity or scope of the role.

Aecon fosters diversity inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including women visible minorities Indigenous peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.

As part of our commitment to fair and transparent hiring practices Aecon may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and reviewing candidates. These tools are applied responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy laws and Aecons AI Usage Policy. All final decisions are made by qualified Aecon team members.