Senior Engineering Specialist

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$85,200 - CA$135,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Engineering Specialist to join the Enterprise Data Enablement team at Canada Life. The Senior Engineering Specialist is responsible for the design, development, and support of data services and products that enhance the speed, quality, and accessibility of data, enabling business insights and analytics across the organization. Our Canada Technology team is a strategic partner to the business, with an ambition to be a forward-thinking, agile technology organization. We focus on delivering secure, resilient, and innovative solutions that support Canada Life and contribute to the well-being of millions of Canadians.

Requirements

• Mathematics, Computer Science and/or Data Analytics degree
• 5+ years of applied data engineering experience (Data & Analytics education an asset)
• Expertise and knowledge of SQL, Python, Azure, Databricks, Synapse, ADF and Power BI
• Strong understanding of data modeling and ability to apply different techniques within a cloud platform
• Excellent communication, presentation, and strong organization skills
• Excitement to share learnings with others across the company, including senior leadership and community of practice participation
• Agile, practical, customer service-oriented mindset
• Demonstrates a strong curiosity and enthusiasm for continuous learning
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

Responsibilities

• Build and support data products for Canadian use: design, curate, and publish self-service connected datasets that increase re-use and quality of the data available in support of business data and analytic initiatives
• Design and develop data models and patterns for re-usability in collaboration with Data Governance and Information Architecture teams
• Optimize data engineering and preparation activities through automation and leveraging of modern tools and techniques
• Collaborate on a daily basis with the core data team and business while assisting with mentoring other engineers on the team
• Collaborate with business teams to understand data needs, provide recommendation on solution options, and support business initiatives when required
• Inventory critical data elements including lineage, classification, and usage
• Create and maintain a strong collaboration with different groups inside the organization

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• A workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior