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Senior Data Engineer, Fixed Term
Toronto Canada
Open 4 months, first seen by us 138 days ago- Pay
$65/hour — pay source
Ability to act fast and adapt to the evolving needs of global brands. The anticipated hourly range for this position is $65 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible. WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
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- Employment
Fixed-term — employment source
Employment type in the employer’s posting: Fixed term
From the employer’s posting
What you’ll work on
Full postingDevelop and deploy production-grade data pipelines with Airflow or dbt
Optimize data models for performance and cost in cloud environments
Perform code reviews and mentor Core Engineers
Prepare data for Data Scientists and Analysts doing advanced modeling
Apply data security and privacy best practices to global standards
From the employer’s posting
Develop and deploy production-grade data pipelines using modern orchestration tools like Airflow or dbt.
Optimize data models for performance and cost-efficiency within cloud environments.
Perform code reviews and mentor Core Engineers to ensure high standards
Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to ensure data readiness for advanced modeling.
Implement data security and privacy best practices in line with global standards.
What you’ll bring
All qualificationsCore experience
- Proven experience in designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines in a professional environment.
- Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing.
- Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques (e.g., Star Schema, Data Vault).
- Ability to act fast and adapt to the evolving needs of global brands.
Qualification wording
Proven experience in designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines in a professional environment.
Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing.
Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
Knowledge of data modeling techniques (e.g., Star Schema, Data Vault).
Ability to act fast and adapt to the evolving needs of global brands.
Posting record
Report an errorOpen 4 monthsWe first saw this posting 138 days ago and it is still up. Roles open this long are often slow to fill or kept open to collect applications.
- Status in our records
- Live
- First seen by us
- Jun 18, 2026138 days ago
- Recorded sightings
- 186
- Last seen by us
- Nov 4, 2026
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- Azure
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- GCP
- Airflow
Where the posting names them
- Proven experience in designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines in a professional environment. - Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing. - Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing. - Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Knowledge of data modeling techniques (e.g., Star Schema, Data Vault).
What You’ll Do: - Develop and deploy production-grade data pipelines using modern orchestration tools like Airflow or dbt. - Optimize data models for performance and cost-efficiency within cloud environments.
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About the role
We file this job under Data Engineer, by the work the posting describes.
Data engineers build and run the pipelines that copy data out of apps and outside services into a warehouse or lake, and fix them when a source changes or a load fails.
Expect SQL, Python, a cloud platform, a scheduler such as Airflow, and often tools for large data such as Spark or Kafka.
An analytics engineer works one step later, turning the raw data a data engineer lands into clean tables people can query.
US government figures for database architects
- Median yearly pay, May 2025
- $139,500
- Expected change, 2025 to 2035
- 9.4% more jobsagainst 3.5% for all jobs
The government has no code for data engineers, so these figures are for the closest group, database architects, which includes data integration and data warehousing specialists.
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025) and Employment Projections (2025 to 2035). Occupation code 15-1243.
Job description
WHY DEPT®?
We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.
Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients' problems, no matter where you are in the world.
This is a 3 month fixed term salaried contract, located in Ontario Canada. Preferably in Toronto.
About You:
As a Senior Data Engineer, you take ownership of complex data workflows that power digital transformation. You will design and implement scalable data solutions that bridge the gap between raw information and actionable marketing insights.
What You’ll Do:
- Develop and deploy production-grade data pipelines using modern orchestration tools like Airflow or dbt.
- Optimize data models for performance and cost-efficiency within cloud environments.
- Perform code reviews and mentor Core Engineers to ensure high standards of "getting sh*t done".
- Collaborate with Data Scientists and Analysts to ensure data readiness for advanced modeling.
- Implement data security and privacy best practices in line with global standards.
What You Bring:
- Proven experience in designing and building ETL/ELT pipelines in a professional environment.
- Deep proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing.
- Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Knowledge of data modeling techniques (e.g., Star Schema, Data Vault).
- Ability to act fast and adapt to the evolving needs of global brands.
The anticipated hourly range for this position is $65 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible.
WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.
DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S.
We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.
DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.
Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.
We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.
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Ability to act fast and adapt to the evolving needs of global brands. The anticipated hourly range for this position is $65 hourly. Rate is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we're flexible. WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU:
- Location & working pattern
Toronto Canada
Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here. #LI-Remote
- Work authorization
DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work. Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place.