Vancouver Coastal Health · 4 hours ago
Principal Data Engineer
HR - 601 W Broadway 10th fl
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
CA$54.19/hr - CA$77.89/hr
5+ years expVancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is a world-class innovator in medical care, research, and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. They are seeking a talented Principal Data Engineer to lead and support technical teams in architecting, building, and deploying cloud solutions, focusing on large-scale data migration and maintaining data pipelines.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support technical teams to architect, build, and deploy cloud solutions to support assigned projects for designated programs/services within the department and/or throughout the organization
Be a key member of the People Analytics team and is responsible for leading the team in planning a large-scale data migration through the full lifecycle of the project
Be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes using Databricks
Work closely with other VCH technical teams in support of initiatives with a primary focus on ensuring the department’s ability to deliver and promote cloud-based solutions within the enterprise environments
Apply strong design, migration, administration, and support experience in those environments (MS Azure, Databricks)
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in computer science, Information Systems Management or a data intensive related field
Five (5) years of experience as a data engineer or equivalent combination of education and experience in a similar role within a data development role
Demonstrated project leadership experience is required
Proven ability to develop, deploy and maintain multi-tiered infrastructure, database, and web applications
Ability to lead Azure and/or Databricks specific Cloud Migrations, Application Modernization, and/or Cloud Transformation initiatives
Ability to perform analysis of the current practices and design and implement best practices and emerging concepts in CICD landscape
Expert-level understanding of software development, deployment and release processes, especially within a DevOps practice and DevOps toolset
Demonstrated hands on experience building sophisticated and highly automated infrastructure
Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns using SQL and Python
Strong skills in Azure/Databricks environment and scripting languages
Demonstrated strength in data modeling, ETL development, and data warehousing architecture with solid knowledge of various industry standards
Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
Strong interpersonal skills including strengths in working in a team environment with a client/user orientation
Ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams with different lines of reporting
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 with minimal supervision
Develops and maintains strong relationships with key internal and external partners to promote and enhance services provided with sensitivity to diversity and indigenous lens
Practices the recognition, inclusion and support of all types and aspects of diversity at all stages of engagement, with an understanding of the issues faced by people from equity-deserving groups
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff
Company
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health serves medical care, public health, and research.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
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