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Data Engineer

Data Engineer Job Description

Data engineers play a key role in building and maintaining the infrastructure that transforms raw data into usable insights for a Canadian organization. This role leverages technical expertise in data management, programming, and cloud technologies to design, develop, and implement data pipelines that deliver high-quality data for data scientists and business analysts.

Typical data engineer duties:

Design, develop, and implement data pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes. Extract data from various sources (databases, APIs, log files, etc.) and ensure data quality. Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis using scripting languages and data manipulation tools. Build and maintain data warehouses and data lakes for efficient data storage and retrieval. Automate data pipelines and workflows for efficient and reliable data delivery. Select and implement appropriate data storage solutions (relational databases, NoSQL databases, data lakes) based on project requirements. Secure and manage access to sensitive data in accordance with data privacy regulations. Monitor and optimize data pipelines for performance and scalability.

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Salary for Data Engineer
119250 - 167000
25th percentile
119250
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
141000
The candidate has the experience to perform core responsibilities without direct supervision and is comfortable with the role’s processes and subject matter.
75th percentile
167000
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
Projected salaries for related positions Position title 25th percentile 50th percentile 75th percentile Data Architect 109250 142750 175000 Database Manager 104250 133000 158750 Database Developer 100000 113250 136750 Data Warehouse Analyst 81250 101000 129500 Database Administrator 75750 94250 120500 Business Intelligence Developer 80750 101250 124250 Business Intelligence Analyst – Technology 73500 92000 113000 Data Analyst – Technology 73250 87750 110250

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