Senior Data Architect

Location:
Ottawa, ON - Hybrid

Job Type:
Full-time

We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping data-driven decisions across the organization.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for building robust, scalable data solutions, leveraging Power BI to drive our data strategy and enable intelligent business decisions, while working with AWS and Heroku and supporting the transition to Amazon Athena for advanced data querying and analytics capabilities.
You will be responsible for improving the reliability and scalability of our data lake and re-architecting our portfolio to better enable access to affiliate data and meet reporting needs.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact on the world by furthering our mission to expand hearing healthcare around the Globe with our innovative mobile and web-based medical solutions, and to work with an amazing group of brilliant and passionate people.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Data Architecture:
   Architect and implement data pipelines, warehouses, and scalable solutions to meet the organization's needs for reliable and accessible data.
2. Data Lake Management:
   Enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of the organization's data lake infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
3. Portfolio Re-Architecture:
   Re-architect the existing data portfolio to enable seamless access to data across the organization, enhancing reporting capabilities for various teams.
4. Collaborate Across Teams:
   Partner with stakeholders to understand their data needs and develop solutions to enable more intelligent decision-making.
5. Ensure Data Quality & Governance:
   Implement best practices in data governance, ensuring high-quality, secure, and compliant data across systems.
6. Ensure the implementation of data security and privacy practices:
   Develop and oversee comprehensive data protection strategies to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations and industry best practices.
7. Scalability & Optimization:
   Continuously improve the performance and efficiency of data systems to meet the growing needs of the business.
8. Mentor & Lead:
   Offer strategic leadership and mentorship to the R&D department on all data-related topics, fostering innovation and promoting data-driven excellence across the team.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's in computer science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
2. 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields.
3. Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and other relevant data processing languages.
4. Experience in software development (Java, Python, JavaScript)
5. Experience with AWS, Heroku and Azure cloud platforms and Amazon Athena services
6. Solid experience in managing and optimizing data lakes and data warehouses.
7. Proven ability to design scalable architectures and re-architect existing solutions to meet evolving business needs.
8. Comprehensive understanding of data privacy regulations with practical knowledge in techniques such as pseudonymization, anonymization, data encryption, and secure data handling practices to ensure compliance and protect sensitive information.
9. Strong understanding of data governance and security best practices.
10. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
11. Expertise in Power BI and experience creating data visualizations and reports for business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

1. Experience working with customer data and knowledge of reporting needs for internal and external customer programs.
2. Proficiency in ETL/ELT tools and frameworks.
3. Hands-on experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, or Kafka.
4. Prior experience in re-architecting large-scale data platforms is a plus.

Who are we?

WS Audiology (WSA) is a global leader in the hearing aid industry.
Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.
Our portfolio of technologies spans the full spectrum of hearing care, from distinct hearing brands and digital platforms to managed care, hearing centers and diagnostics locations.

Why that's important:
5% of the world's population suffers from disabling hearing loss, 60% of childhood hearing loss is due to preventable causes, and the majority of people with disabling hearing loss live in low-middle income countries.
We can help.
With our products, hearing testing can be conducted outside of a sound booth and without the need for clunky equipment (you just need a calibrated headset and an iPad), which allows for testing almost anywhere, anytime, worldwide.

At SHOEBOX, your contribution will have a meaningful impact every single day.
On top of that, you'll be an integral part of an innovative team, working with the latest tools and technologies, pushing the boundaries of what the quality assurance function can do, and collaborating with teams of people who are super passionate about their crafts.

In joining us, you're joining a dedicated and passionate team that works hard and cares deeply about the change we're making in the world.
We also take time to celebrate our successes, enjoy lunchtimes together, and genuinely like and care about one another.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, real work-life balance and flexible hours.

We invite enthusiastic and qualified applicants to submit their resume.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SHOEBOX is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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