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Shyftlabs · Posted 7mo ago

Data Engineer

Remote
Location
🇨🇦 Calgary, Canada
Contract
Full-time
Role
Data engineering
Source
Employer’s own job board (Lever)

Stack

The posting

Job Responsibilities •

Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable batch and real-time ETL/ELT data pipelines using cloud services such as GCP Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Composer .

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Architect and implement robust data infrastructure capable of handling high-volume data ingestion and processing .

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Develop and manage our central data warehouse in Google BigQuery .

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Design and implement data models, schemas, and table structures optimized for performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability.

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Write clean, efficient, and maintainable SQL and Python code to transform raw data into curated, analysis-ready datasets.

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Build reliable transformation workflows that support analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives .

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Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize data infrastructure to ensure high performance, reliability, and cost efficiency .

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Implement BigQuery best practices , including partitioning, clustering, query optimization, and materialized views .

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Build and maintain curated data models that serve as the “source of truth” for business intelligence and reporting.

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Ensure data is optimized and readily accessible for BI tools such as Looker and other analytics platforms.

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Implement automated data quality checks, validation rules, and monitoring frameworks to ensure the integrity and reliability of data pipelines and warehouse systems.

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Establish processes for data governance, observability, and lineage tracking .

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Work closely with software engineers, data analysts, and data scientists to understand their data requirements and provide the necessary infrastructure and data products.

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Lead and support client and stakeholder communication , working with enterprise clients to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.

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Partner with product teams and leadership to ensure that technical data solutions align with business strategy and client expectations .

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Take ownership of data platforms and architecture decisions , helping shape the future direction of our analytics and data infrastructure.

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Identify opportunities to improve data reliability, automate workflows, and generate new insights through data .

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Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture with strong communication and teamwork. Basic Qualifications •

5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering, data integration, or data platform development.

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Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related STEM discipline .

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Strong programming and query skills in SQL and Python .

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Experience working with distributed version control systems such as Git in an Agile/Scrum environment .

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Experience designing and orchestrating ETL pipelines , particularly with Databricks .

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Experience working within cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure) .

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Experience with database systems such as MongoDB and Elasticsearch .

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Strong understanding of data warehousing and dimensional modeling methodologies .

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Hands-on experience with Airflow and Hadoop .

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Experience using Docker for containerized workflows and reproducible environments.

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Ability to identify opportunities to improve data quality, reliability, and automation .

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Strong business awareness and communication skills , with the ability to collaborate with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

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Experience within the retail industry is a plus. Preferred Qualifications •

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.

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Experience working with enterprise-scale data platforms and Fortune 500 clients .

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Familiarity with Druid and its Python API , including Kafka integrations .

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Strong experience using Apache Spark for large-scale data processing.

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Experience designing real-time streaming data architectures .

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Experience working with AI-driven platforms, data infrastructure supporting AI/ML systems, or agentic AI workflows