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Senior Associate Data Engineering (Azure/Databricks) Hybrid

Toronto, CanadaFull-time$115k–$160k2026-09-22 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead and deliver technical solutions for large-scale digital transformation projects, building and optimizing batch and streaming data pipelines across modern cloud data platforms and distributed processing frameworks.

Role type

Senior Associate Data Engineer (Azure/Databricks)

Builds

End-to-end data solutions, data processing, data transformation, and data platform modernization initiatives for clients.

Domain

Digital transformation, Cloud Data Engineering, AI Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Azure Cloud Services (ADLS, Functions, AKS, Databricks), Python, Scala, Apache Spark, PySpark, SQL, NoSQL (DynamoDB, Cosmos DB), Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, MLOps, Vector Databases, Agent Architectures

Preferred skills

Databricks Lakehouse patterns, AI Engineering patterns (RAG, context engineering), Agentic platforms, Snowflake zero-copy architecture, Retail/Financial services domain knowledge

Technologies

Azure, Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, PySpark, Azure Data Factory, Apache Airflow, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, DynamoDB, Cosmos DB, Vertex AI, Azure AI services

Responsibilities

Lead, design, develop and deliver large-scale data systems; Build and optimize batch and streaming data pipelines; Support AI-enabled engineering use cases by designing data foundations and retrieval patterns; Automate data platform operations and manage post-production systems; Mentor junior team members.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC