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Lead Data Engineer

@ Princeton IT Services, Inc

Toronto, Ontario

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Requirements summary:

  • Extensive experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with deep expertise in data engineering principles, data modeling, and pipeline development.
  • Experience working with big data and distributed systems (e.g.
  • Spark, Hadoop, cloud-native big data services).
  • Strong working experience in Databricks, Hadoop-pySpark and related tools and technologies like, Apache Airflow, NiFi along with open formats like Delta and Iceberg
  • Strong SQL knowledge translating into analytical skills required for data analysis and defect management process
  • Strong understanding of data quality frameworks, validation methods, and monitoring tools
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2026-07-16
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2026-11-11
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2026-11-11

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Job description
Job Type: Lead Data Engineer

Location: Toronto, Canada (onsite 5days)

Summary: This is best described as a Lead Data Engineer responsible for building and operating scalable, high-quality data pipelines. It is more execution-focused with emphasis on engineering excellence, ETL/ELT, data quality, and operational reliability.

Role

  • Lead the development and maintenance of scalable, reliable data pipelines and data processing frameworks supporting a variety of business and product use cases.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and readiness by establishing and maintaining standards, validation processes, and monitoring frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Product, Analytics, Infrastructure, and Engineering) to deliver end-to-end data solutions.
  • Identify and implement ETL/ELT processes, focusing on code robustness, automation, efficiency, and operational excellence.
  • Integrate emerging technologies to enhance data engineering capabilities and support evolving business needs.
  • Ensure timely, high-quality delivery while balancing multiple priorities.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on data modeling, pipeline optimization, large-scale data processing, and best practices.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external data regulations, promoting secure and responsible data usage across the team.

All About You

  • Extensive experience as a Data Engineer or in a similar role, with deep expertise in data engineering principles, data modeling, and pipeline development.
  • Experience working with big data and distributed systems (e.g. Spark, Hadoop, cloud-native big data services).
  • Strong working experience in Databricks, Hadoop-pySpark and related tools and technologies like, Apache Airflow, NiFi along with open formats like Delta and Iceberg
  • Strong SQL knowledge translating into analytical skills required for data analysis and defect management process
  • Strong understanding of data quality frameworks, validation methods, and monitoring tools
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and modern DevOps practices for data engineering
  • Working with CI/CD pipelines and modern source control practices
  • Strong communication skills - both verbal and written and strong relationship, collaboration skills and organizational skills
  • Ability to be high-energy, detail-oriented, proactive and able to function under pressure in an independent environment along with a high degree of initiative and self-motivation to drive results
  • Ability to quickly learn and implement new technologies, and perform POC to explore best solution for the problem statement
  • Flexibility to work as a member of a matrix based diverse and geographically distributed project teams

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