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Senior Data Engineer

Altis Recruitment

Ottawa, Ontario

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Senior Data Engineer

Altis Recruitment

Ottawa, Ontario
 
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Job Title: Senior Data Engineer

Location: Ottawa, ON

Job Type: 12 month Contract

Clearance: Enhanced Reliability Status required

Language: English, strong written and verbal communication

Start Date: January 2026

 

About the Opportunity

As a Senior Data Engineer, this is an opportunity to play a lead role in shaping a major public sector data and analytics platform built on modern, cloud-native technologies. Your work will directly influence how data is delivered, governed and consumed, supporting critical transformation initiatives across the organization.

In this role, you will collaborate with technical partners, data scientists and business stakeholders who rely on your expertise to build reliable, scalable and secure data pipelines. You will be part of a team that values innovation, thoughtful engineering and practical problem solving.

 

What’s in it for You

You will work in a culture that values balance, curiosity and collaboration. Expect exposure to cutting-edge Azure technologies and the chance to modernize a platform that supports high-impact analytics work.

This role provides a meaningful opportunity to lead best practices, refine data engineering processes and contribute to a supportive team focused on excellence and continuous improvement.

 

Your Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will design, build and implement batch and real-time data pipelines that align with enterprise data governance standards.
  • You will develop and propose design patterns that meet requirements and support access, query and consumption needs while aligning with internal architecture standards.
  • You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT teams and data scientists to refine data requirements and support analytics initiatives.
  • You will strengthen platform performance by accelerating data onboarding, building robust data pipelines and improving quality through DevSecOps practices.

 

Skills and Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in data engineering, including strong programming skills in Spark, Python and Scala.
  • Expertise with Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure Databricks, Azure Synapse and Delta Lakes.
  • Experience leading data engineering practices within a team or organization.
  • Knowledge of integration technologies such as Azure Event Hub, Azure Functions and C#.
  • Proficiency with modeling techniques such as Data Vaults, Star, Snowflake and 3NF, with experience completing 2 to 3 Data Vault projects.

 

Why Partner with Altis

“If you’ve never worked with a staffing agency before, don’t worry, we make it easy. You’ll still engage directly with the client while we handle the logistics, provide guidance and keep you informed every step of the way. We’ll represent your strengths, guide you through each stage of the process and ensure the experience feels personal and transparent.”

 

Thank you for your interest.

Learn more about what it’s like to work with Altis: altisrecruitment.com/working-with-altis



We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

majella.de.freitas@altis.com

 

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox  - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

 

 

 

About Altis Recruitment

Welcome on behalf on the Altis Recruitment team! Altis has a long-standing business relationship with the Defence community. For more than 30 years, we have been grateful to work alongside the Department of National Defence and countless military professionals. We know that family members of military personnel often make many personal sacrifices to support their loved ones. We understand that it can be difficult to pursue a career when embracing sudden changes like relocation and deployment. For some, this has meant putting a pause on career goals or professional development. We would like to provide you with everything you need for a successful and confident job search – in addition to access to job opportunities. Download the checklists our experts have created to help you be at your best from application to interview.