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Data Engineer in Montreal, QC

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 in Montreal, QC
121635 - 170340
25th percentile
121635
The candidate is new to the role and building the needed skills, experience and autonomy.
50th percentile
143820
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
170340
The candidate delivers value beyond the stated job duties, has advanced qualifications and experience, and is ready for the next career level.
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