Senior Data Developer
$96,491,200–$138,694,400 year
On-siteVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Summary
Lead the design, migration, optimization, and support of data models, pipelines, and business logic across on-premises, public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. Provide advanced technical expertise to build and deploy production-grade AI capabilities and agents while mentoring other data developers. Collaborate with project managers, leadership, external vendors, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable data solutions aligned with VCH's pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety and equity. Manage data infrastructure from conception to completion, ensuring high-quality standards and efficient deployment within the department's analytics framework.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management or a data intensive related field
- at least five (5) years' experience as a Data Engineer
- two (2) of which will have been in a senior role
- an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Data Engineering related certification from at least one cloud service provider
- Proven ability to develop, deploy and maintain complex multi-tiered data infrastructure, database, and data solutions with on-prem and cloud tools
- Demonstrated hands on experience optimizing data solutions and pipelines ensuring scalability, performance, and cost effectiveness are addressed
- Strong proficiency developing in SQL languages such as T-SQL, PL/SQL, Databricks SQL
- Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Python, Scala, and Spark with an ability to write efficient and scalable code for data processing/transformation tasks
- Strong understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns (eg micro services and message-driven architectures)
- Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing architecture with solid knowledge of various industry standards
- Understanding of software data development, deployment and release processes, and automated test frameworks especially within a DevOps practice and DevOps toolset
- Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
- Demonstrated technical leader with skills in teaching, coaching and mentoring others
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and processes in simple terminology to internal and external stakeholders, including all levels of management
- Demonstrated attention to detail and maintenance of high quality standards
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, meeting deadlines under pressure, with minimal supervision and frequent interruptions
- Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams with different lines of reporting
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
- Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check
- all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections
Desired Qualifications
- knowledge and experience of Databricks and/or Microsoft Foundry
- a track record of building production-grade AI capabilities, including agents
- You will ideally have a broad understanding of scaling and production, alongside a knowledge of best practices
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