Senior Data Science Developer

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Senior Data Science Developer

Alternate/Related Job Titles: Senior Data Engineer, Cloud Data Engineer, Databricks Data Engineer, Azure Data Analytics Developer, Senior Analytics Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

• Position Type:
  Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 Months
• Start:
  As Soon As Possible
• Pay Rate: C $70 - 78/hr

The Senior Data Science Developer will participate in product teams to analyze system requirements, architect, design, code, and implement cloud-based data and analytics products that conform to established standards. This role focuses on delivering scalable, cloud-native solutions using Azure and Databricks technologies. The position supports modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy data pipelines from Azure Synapse Analytics and Azure Data Factory to Databricks-based solutions leveraging Delta Lake and lakehouse architecture principles.

The role also promotes best practices through reusable frameworks, code reviews, and knowledge transfer.

• Analyze systems requirements and architect cloud-based data and analytics solutions
• Design, create, and maintain cloud-based data lake and lakehouse structures
• Build automated data pipelines and analytics models
• Support migration from Azure Synapse and Azure Data Factory to Databricks (Delta Lake)
• Develop reusable frameworks and standards to streamline pipeline creation
• Conduct code reviews and enforce development standards
• Liaise with IT colleagues to resolve operational issues and support business partners
• Analyze complex technical issues and recommend solutions
• Prepare and conduct knowledge transfer sessions

• Experience with multiple cloud-based data and analytics platforms (Azure preferred)
• Experience designing and maintaining cloud-based data lakes and lake houses
• Strong background building and orchestrating data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Databricks
• Demonstrated experience organizing data in a lakehouse following medallion architecture
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices and tools
• Experience conducting peer code reviews using Git Hub
• Experience assessing IT needs and resolving complex, multi-component failures
• Experience working on Agile teams

• Experience with Databricks Unity Catalog for governance
• Experience preparing documentation and conducting knowledge transfer
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal skills to evaluate and discuss solution approaches

• Azure Data & Analytics Platforms
• Databricks & Delta Lake
• Python & SQL

• Azure Synapse Analytics
• Azure Data Factory
• CI/CD Automation
• Git Hub Code Reviews
• Lakehouse Architecture (Medallion Model)

• Analytics model development
• Cloud-based product implementation
• Governance and data management
• Technical problem analysis and solution recommendation
• Knowledge sharing and development standards enforcement
• Power
  
  BI familiarity
• Agile collaboration

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

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Job Number: 26-01989