Data Architect

Position: Data Architect (15 months contract)
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Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 15 months contract opportunity for Data Architect to support our Supply Chain & Merchandising business.

Location - Stellarton, NS;
Mississauga, ON

As a Data Architect/Modeller With Sobeys You Will

Design and develop data architectures for ingesting data from source systems, ensuring efficient and scalable data pipelines.

Analyze source system data models and identify opportunities for standardization and optimization.

Collaborate with Business Analysts/Business Data Analysts to understand data requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Work closely with Data Engineers to implement data extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) processes.

Develop and maintain data quality standards for source system data to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Participate in enterprise data projects, identifying potential integration issues and proposing solutions aligned with data governance best practices.

Document data architecture components thoroughly for future reference and maintenance.

Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers, and other team members. Share your expertise and knowledge to foster their professional growth and enhance their understanding of database design, SQL, query evaluation and performance tuning.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders, to understand data requirements and translate them into actionable data architecture solutions. Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data architecture and management.

Champion data best practices among business and technical teams.

Champion the EDO goals and guiding principles.

Build trust in data and how we use it.

Establish and embed collaborative ways of working to accelerate our data transformation.

Champion the safe and scalable use of data across the organization.

What You Have To Offer

5+ years of Data Architect and modelling experience preferably in the CPG industry.

Strong experience in data architecture principles, methodologies, and best practices.

Proficiency in data modeling techniques.

Experience in Cloud-based data management platforms and ETL solutions such as Azure ADLS, Snowflake, Databricks, Informatica or similar.

Understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality management, and data security practices.

Ability to collaborate with business teams to understand data impacts and define data standards.

Experience in Data Product Management methodologies is an asset.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Who We Are
We started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, Fresh Co, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.

Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is fuelled by our purpose and values. It shapes our culture and drives business success. As a family nurturing families, we embed DE&I into everything we do. We know that it takes open minds and respect for distinct perspectives to create engaging workplaces, inclusive customer experiences and strong community partnerships. We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will…