Requisition ID: 271040
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The Role
As a Data Engineer on Scotiabank’s Data & AI Technology team, you will be involved in designing, building, and scaling our enterprise data catalog and data management solutions leveraging the Databricks ecosystem. In this role, you will play a key part in enabling data discovery and governance across the organization by developing robust, scalable and secure data services. This position is ideal for someone who is ambitious, enjoys mentoring others, thrives on tackling intricate technical issues, is motivated by making an impact, and is enthusiastic about shaping the future of the data platform.
Is this role right for you? In this role you will:
Design and build scalable components for an enterprise data catalog, using automation to streamline data governance processes
Integrate enterprise data catalog with Databricks and other data platforms
Design and develop data quality, data profiling and data classification solutions
You will advocate for good engineering and development practices within your squad. Collaborate, generate ideas, and develop a deep level of expertise in priority projects
Evaluate trade-offs between correctness, robustness, performance, and customer impact to ensure we build the right solution
Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail
Communicate with stakeholders, work with product managers to understand the product requirements and ensure that the data infrastructure supports the product goals
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
Solid understanding of common design patterns, lakehouse architecture, and experience working with backend and frontend development frameworks
Strong programming skills (Python and/or Java)
Proven experience with DataBricks, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake and Apache spark
Experience building or integrating enterprise data catalog tools (e.g. Atlan, Alation, Collibra, DataHub, OpenMetadata)
Experience designing and building reusable data quality, data profiling and data classification frameworks
Experience implementing data security and access control models
Solid understanding of data governance, metadata management, and data lineage concepts
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform)
Familiarity with restful APIs, microservice architecture and distributed designs
Knowledge of streaming technologies (Kafka, structured streaming)
Creative and persistent approach to problem-solving and strong analytical skills
Understanding of product development process and data infrastructure requirements
What's in it for you?
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.
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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
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