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Senior Data Engineering Consultant

Location: 

Toronto, ON, CA Scarborough, ON, CA, M1H 3G2 Calgary, AB, CA Vancouver, BC, CA Burnaby, BC, CA Edmonton, AB, CA

Req ID:  52017
Jobs by Category:  Technology Solutions
Job Function:  Engineering & Development
Status:  Full Time
Schedule:  Regular

Join our team and what we'll accomplish together

 

The Data Engineering and Metadata Management team is on a continuous journey toward helping TELUS become a world-class leader in data solutions by ensuring the delivery of robust data pipelines, high-quality data, and comprehensive metadata solutions built upon unified, scalable platforms and advanced AI tooling. We foster a data-product and data-platform oriented culture while always keeping an eye on the horizon, preparing for the next big thing.


We are searching for a talented candidate to become our team's Senior Data Engineering Consultant. Reporting to the Manager – Metadata Management and Data Quality, the successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions that drive digital transformation across the organization. As a key technical expert in our cloud-first organization, you will leverage your deep analytical expertise to architect data pipelines, assess data lineage and impact across upstream and downstream systems, and modernize our enterprise data platform using Google Cloud Platform services. This role combines advanced technical proficiency in data engineering and cloud architecture with hands-on development experience in native GCP tools (BigQuery, Dataflow, Composer) and third-party data technologies, along with the ability to establish and evangelize cloud-related data engineering best practices and standards across TELUS. 

What you will do

 

  • Lead the architecture and design of data pipelines, data products, and platforms with a focus on metadata management and data quality frameworks across on-prem and cloud environments
  • Design and build robust data extraction, loading, and transformation pipelines that ensure data lineage, cataloging, and quality controls are embedded throughout the data lifecycle
  • Perform application impact assessments, requirements reviews, and develop comprehensive work estimates for complex data engineering initiatives
  • Develop test strategies and site reliability engineering measures to ensure high availability and performance of data products and solutions
  • Lead agile development scrums and facilitate solution reviews with cross-functional teams including business partners, domain architects, and product management
  • Mentor junior Data Engineering Specialists, providing technical guidance and fostering their professional growth
  • Conduct technical data stewardship tasks including metadata management, data cataloging, data lineage tracking, and implementing security and privacy by design principles
  • Lead resolution of critical operations issues and conduct post-implementation reviews to drive continuous improvement
  • Identify opportunities for automation in development and production processes to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency
  • Propose solutions that enable business objectives while advancing enterprise technology strategies and metadata management capabilities

What you bring

 

  • 6+ years of data engineering experience with 4+ years focused on data platform solution architecture and design
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent
  • Advanced proficiency in programming languages, including Python, as well as low-code tools such as Informatica, DataStage, or equivalent platforms
  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring data engineering teams, driving technical excellence, and influencing architectural decisions across the organization
  • Strong SQL and database proficiency with minimum 2 years of hands-on experience across various database technologies
  • Expertise in task automation and orchestration using tools like Control-M, Apache Airflow, Prefect, or similar platforms for setting up DAGs and workflow management
  • Advanced Unix scripting capabilities and deep knowledge of Quality Assurance and Site Reliability Engineering principles
  • Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible, and data modeling techniques
  • Working knowledge of MLOps practices and their integration with data engineering workflows
  • Systems design experience with the ability to architect and explain complex systems interactions, data flows, common interfaces, and APIs
  • Architecture-level understanding of APIs, security architecture, and cloud-native development across major cloud providers including GCP, Azure, AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake

 

Great-to-haves

 

  • GCP Professional Data Engineering certification
  • Understanding of TMF standards
  • Experience with Databricks, Azure and AWS 
Salary Range:  $104,000-$154,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan:  15%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if the posted salary range doesn't match your expectations. We're open to discussing competitive compensation packages tailored to your experience level and expertise. TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
  • Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more …
Job Type:  This is for a current vacancy

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

 

 

 

 

Technology Solutions

We’re into seeing where technology can take us, so if you have ever imagined what the future of supply chain management, cybersecurity, the cloud and Internet of Things will look like, we want you to be part of the team that makes it happen.

We are honoured to be recognized

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TELUS’s fastest network. 5G enables a superior experience with fast downloads and richer multimedia applications

6
Innovation centres across Canada that bring our team members together with customers, partners, start ups, universities, hospitals and fellow colleagues to tackle some of the biggest technological hurdles Canada will face in the near future.

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Million active users logging into My TELUS per month (consumer mobility).

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.

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