Principal Data Engineer

Position

Description:



CGI is looking for a Data Engineer who manages one or more data engineering projects of moderate complexity. Leads or acts as key team member in defining and builds the data pipelines that will enable faster, better, data-informed decision-making within the business. Jointly designs and implements a new big data solution which supports high amounts and velocity of data and supports future growth.

Identifies latest development, testing and deployment techniques to quickly deploy new releases to e.g. deploy new data pipelines and add data sources. Takes direct reports, when applicable, through Agile Framework and its respective tools. Influences stakeholders in adopting analyses / outcomes. Acts proactively to support the business to further professionalize their MI / Analytic reporting platform, using the ESSA approach.

Opinions valued by business interface. Plays a prominent role in project-related meetings etc. Utilizes business partnering in order to gather, analyze and model data and key performance indicators of the highest complexity. Working as Data Engineering Lead to develop and deploy innovative big data platforms for advanced analytics and data processing. Works independently under broad managerial supervision.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The Principal Data Engineer is the one who conceptualizes and designs data foundations and end to end solutions including data platforms for the Business to maximize value from data. The role helps create a data-driven thinking within the organization, not just within IT teams, but also in the wider business stakeholder community. A Principal Data engineer is expected to be a subject matter expert, and an active thought partner in the organization's data strategy and the key driver to define the Vison and Data Strategy for robust and future ready IT solutions

Key Characteristics
Hands-on technical delivery leader
Visible community leader for data engineers
Conducts quality, community & conference presentations/trainings
Has vast array of technology skills with deep expertise in at least 2 core technologies (Azure, AWS, SAP)
A skilled communicator capable of speaking to both technical developers and business managers.
Able to drive change and improvement through a deep understanding of the inter-relationship between People, Process, Data and Technology
Coordinate the change management process, incident management and problem management process.
Drive implementation efficiency and effectiveness across the pilots and future projects to minimize cost, increase speed of implementation and maximize value delivery.
Drives & contributes to community building initiatives like CoE, CoP.

Mandatory skills:
AWS/Azure/SAP - Master
ELT - Master
Data Modeling - Master
Data Integration & Ingestion - Master
Data Manipulation and Processing - Skill
GITHUB, Action, Azure Dev Ops - Skill
Data factory, Databricks, SQL DB, Synapse, Stream Analytics, Glue, Airflow, Kinesis, Redshift, Sonar Qube, PyTest - Skill

Optional skills:
Experience in project management, running a scrum team.
Experience working with BPC, Planning.
Exposure to working with external technical ecosystem.
Managing small teams.
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Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role.

Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $79,600.00 - $.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

Skills:

• Data Analysis
• Data Engineering

What you can expect from us:

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