Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com.
What we offer:
Work-life flexibility
Hybrid work environment
Variable annual incentive plan
Generous annual vacation allotment
Top-notch flexible benefits plan including family building and gender affirmation
Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
Access to a learning platform and educational assistance support
Access to a virtual wellness platform
Career development opportunities
Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
Day off to volunteer in your community and other paid time off options
Corporate discounts
*subject to employment agreement
Job Summary:
Central 1 is seeking a Data Engineer for a 6-month contract to drive our data strategy forward.
As our Azure Data Fabric subject matter expert, you'll design, implement, and optimize cloud-based data pipelines that deliver secure, compliant, and actionable insights in support of our mission to deliver exceptional financial services to our members.
This role goes beyond technical implementation - you'll build data platforms that enable smarter decision-making across the organization. Collaborating with product owners, business intelligence teams, financial analysts, and IT stakeholders, you'll create solutions that enhance member experiences and ensure regulatory compliance.
If you're passionate about leveraging cloud technology to solve real business challenges, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What you'll be doing:
Design, Develop, and maintain scalable, secure data pipelines on Azure Data Fabric using Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, and similar tools
Create and manage data pipelines to ingest, process, and store data from various sources
Integrate data from various source systems like payments systems, loan origination systems, and CRM data into a unified Azure Data Fabric for comprehensive analytics
Ensure data security, privacy, and compliance regulations across all Azure data environments
Document data solutions, processes, and best practices.
Troubleshoots and resolves any data incidents and system disruptions
Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders
Ensures all incidents are triaged, responded to and resolved in accordance with established standards and agreements
Collaborate with data governance teams to enforce data quality standards, lineage tracking, and metadata management within the Azure ecosystem
Optimize data workflows for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability in cloud environments, supporting the unique operational needs of a credit union
Monitor and optimize the performance of data solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues
Support self-service data access initiatives, empowering business teams to extract insights securely and efficiently
Participate in data architecture reviews, contributing to the development of data lakes, data warehouses, and data mesh solutions that align with member-centric strategies
Develop, publish, and schedule Power BI reports and dashboards as per business requirements
Design user-friendly reports and visualizations that provide actionable insights
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather reporting requirements and translate them into technical specifications
Build efficient data models using Azure Fabric and Power BI best practices for performance and usability
Create DAX queries and functions to support reporting needs.
Maintain and optimize existing Power BI solutions, ensuring data accuracy and performance
Perform data analysis and troubleshooting to resolve data integrity and performance issues
Stay current with Azure innovations and financial industry best practices, ensuring our data solutions remain cutting-edge and compliant
Maintain a high level of quality and attention to detail, ensures all changes are implemented into production and do not generate any foreseeable incidents
Performs other duties as required to deliver exceptional service and to support Central’s business goals
Will be required to participate in 24x7 on call responsibilities
What you'll have:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of experience in data engineering roles, with Azure cloud expertise
Strong proficiency in Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft SQL Server Database, and Azure Blob Storage
Skilled in SQL, Python for building data transformation workflows
Experience building data lakes and data warehouses optimized for payments and financial services data analytics
Strong understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines, data partitioning strategies
Knowledge of DevOps practices for data solutions using Bitbucket, Argo and Azure DevOps, with a focus on automation and deployment efficiency
Experience integrating financial data systems and handling PII in accordance with financial regulations
Proficiency in Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Gateway
Strong skills in DAX, Power Query (M Language), and data modeling
Experience with SQL and relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, Azure SQL)
Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Advanced knowledge and understanding of IT operations and processes
Well-developed analytical, problem solving, organizational and time management skills
Familiarity using Jira, Confluence and Bitbucket
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with technical teams and other co-workers, work to schedules, and adapt easily to changing priorities and business needs
Nice to have:
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or equivalent certifications
Microsoft Power BI certification: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Knowledge of Python or R for advanced analytics
Experience integrating Power BI with other Microsoft products (e.g., Teams, SharePoint)
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps)
Previous experience working with credit unions, banks, or financial institutions
Good understanding of Problem, Incident and Change Management (ITIL Certification is preferred)
Hourly rate: $85.00-$100.00
The hourly rate range represents what a fully qualified person would receive in this role. Your actual hourly rate will depend on your relevant knowledge, skills, experience, qualifications, and training, as well as current market conditions.
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Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team.