Database administrator jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 17, 2026

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Open jobs: 54
Employers: 43
List pay: 11%

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On-site33 (61%)
Hybrid21 (39%)
Remote0 (0%)
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Employers hiring include Scotiabank (6), Medisca (3), Affinity (2).

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Senior Database Administrator - ITS4
Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment
Saint-Paul, NB · St.-Paul, NB
Full-time
Senior Database Administrator-FT-Downsview
Serco
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
Full-time
Provide technical direction for database design, maintenance, and administration. Evaluate and recommend available DBMS products after matching user requirements with system capabilities.…
Cloud Data Administrator
Affinity
BC · British Columbia, Canada
Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Cloud Data Administrator to join our Data Operations team. Reporting to the Manager, Data Operations, the Cloud Data Administrator plays a key…
Live Supply Chain Data Administrator
Maple Lodge Farms Ltd
Brampton, ON
47,000 to 57,000 CAD / year
Database Administrator
Robert Half
Toronto, ON
80,000 to 90,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Our client is seeking a Database Administrator to join their technology team and play a key role in maintaining and evolving a growing data ecosystem.
SQL Database Administrator
Pacer Group
Brampton, ON
60 to 62 CAD / hour
Contract
Primary Skills: Azure SQL MI, SQL Server DBA, Database Developer, T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Azure Data Factory, Always On, Performance Tuning, Azure SQL Managed Instance, Java, Spring Boot, REST…
DBA (database analyst)
JobsMedia.io
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Data Administrator, HR Support
Nutrien
Saskatoon, SK
Full-time
Data Administrator, HR Support
Nutrien
Calgary, AB
Full-time
Administrateur·rice de bases de données/ Database Administrator (Cloud)
TouchTunes
Montreal, QC
Platform Support Database Administrator III
Guidewire Software
Mississauga, ON · Toronto, ON
Full-time
Senior Database Administrator
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories
Chalk River, ON
Full-time
Are you looking for a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator to design, develop and maintain CNL’s database environments, monitor standards and…
Senior Oracle Database Administrator
Scotiabank
Toronto, ON
Junior Database Administrator
Pala Interactive
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Database Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Toronto, ON
100,000 to 120,000 CAD / year
Full-time
data administrator
Futures Canadian College
Mississauga, ON
Full-time
Develop and implement a strategic blueprint to follow when deploying databases within their organization
Database Administrator
EIZIE
Kitamaat 2, BC
Full-time
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Database Administrator (DBA) to join our IT team. As a Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation,…
Senior DBA
J&M Group
Toronto, ON
Full-time
DBA Oracle/PostgreSQL
DELAN - IT Talent Solutions
Ottawa, ON
Full-time
Database Administrator
Net2Source (N2S)
Edmonton, AB
Contract
Database Administrator
ThoughtStorm
Toronto, ON
Contract
Database administration, On-premises and On-cloud (Azure)
Database Administrator
ThoughtStorm
Toronto, ON
Contract
We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator with strong hands-on expertise across Microsoft SQL Server, Azure database administration, Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), and…
Network Data Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Mississauga, ON
100,000 to 120,000 CAD / year
Full-time
Database Administrator (Single store, Mongo, Sybase, DB/2 etc.)
Genpact
Montreal, QC
Full-time
Inviting applications for the role of Database Administrator (Single store, Mongo, Sybase, DB/2 etc.).
Data Administrator, Clinical Trials - BC Cancer - Vancouver
Provincial Health Services Authority
Vancouver, BC
Part-time
The Data Administrator, Clinical Trials performs assigned data management procedures, capturing, and recording clinical trials data, which is performed in accordance with trial protocol,…

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Affinity

Cloud Data Administrator

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Responsibilities

The Cloud Data Administrator is responsible for administering and monitoring the Azure-based data platform, specifically focusing on Databricks and Azure Data Factory. They will manage environment security, data governance via Unity Catalog, and optimize scalable data pipelines.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and over 4 years of experience in cloud data engineering or analytics engineering. Proficiency in PySpark, Spark SQL, and Azure data services is required, with a strong understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Experience

5 to 10 years

Education

bachelor degree

Working hours

40 hours per week

Job type

Full-time

Work arrangement

On-site

Skills

Azure Databricks
Azure Data Factory
Unity Catalog
PySpark
Spark SQL
Delta Lake
Python
SQL
Azure DevOps
Terraform
CI/CD
Data Modeling
API Integration
RBAC
Azure Key Vault
ETL/ELT

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Keywords

Azure Databricks
Azure Data Factory
Unity Catalog
PySpark
Spark SQL
Delta Lake
Python
SQL
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Terraform
CI/CD
RESTful API
Azure APIM
RBAC
Azure Key Vault
Data Lakehouse
Data Governance
Dimensional Modeling
ETL
ELT
JSON
Parquet
Avro
Data Warehousing
Cloud Data Administration
Data Lineage
Managed Identities
Service Principals

Original job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile Cloud Data Administrator to join our Data Operations team. Reporting to the Manager, Data Operations, the Cloud Data Administrator plays a key role in the administration and support of our Azure-based data platform, with a particular focus on Databricks, data pipeline orchestration using tools like Azure Data Factory (ADF), and environment management using Unity Catalog. A strong foundation in data engineering, cloud data administration, and data governance is essential.

This is a full-time role located on-site (no remote) in Vancouver, BC.

Responsibilities:

Platform Administration and Monitoring:

Set-up and monitor job pipelines and workflows, troubleshooting failures as necessary to ensure maximum uptime.
Administer Databricks environments, including user access, clusters, and Unity Catalog for data lineage, governance, and security.
Support the deployment, scheduling, and monitoring of data workflows and jobs in Databricks and ADF.
Implement best practices for CI/CD, version control, and operational monitoring for pipeline deployments.
Implement and manage Delta Lake to ensure reliable, performant, and ACID-compliant data operations.

Security and access management:

Experience administering secure access to Azure Databricks and related data services using RBAC, managed identities, service principals, and Azure Key Vault
Understanding of data security, credential management, encryption, secret handling, and least-privilege access principles
Familiarity with Unity Catalog access controls, data governance, auditing, and compliance best practices

Data Modeling and Integration:

Design, develop, and optimize scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks and ADF.
Collaborate with business and data engineering teams to design data models that support analytics and reporting use cases.
Support integration of data from multiple sources into the enterprise data lake and data warehouse.
Configure API calls to utilize an Azure APIM platform.
Maintain and enhance data quality, structure, and performance within the Lakehouse and warehouse architecture.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

Work cross-functionally with business units, data scientists, BI analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements.
Translate technical solutions into business-friendly language and deliver clear documentation and training when required.

Required Qualifications:

Apache Spark (on Databricks)

Proficient in PySpark and spark SQL
Spark optimization techniques (caching, partitioning, broadcast joins)
Writing and scheduling notebooks/jobs in Databricks
Understanding of Delta Lake architecture and features
Working with Databricks Workflows (pipelines and job orchestration)

SQL/Python Programming

Handling JSON, XML, and other semi-structured formats
Experience with API integration using requests, http, etc.
Error handling and logging API Ingestion
Designing and implementing ingestion pipelines for RESTful API
Transforming and loading JSON responses to Spark tables

Cloud & Data Platform Skills

Databricks on Azure
Cluster configuration and management
Unity Catalog features (optional but good to have)

Azure Data Factory

Creating and managing pipelines for orchestration
Linked services and datasets for ADLS, Databricks, SQL Server
Parameterized and dynamic ADF pipelines
Triggering Databricks notebooks from ADF

Data Engineering Foundations

Data modeling and warehousing concepts
ETL/ELT design patterns
Data validation and quality checks
Working with structured and semi-structured data (JSON, Parquet, Avro)

DevOps & CI/CD

Git/GitHub for version control
CI/CD using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for Databricks jobs Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform for Databricks or ADF)

Additional Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
4+ years of experience in cloud data engineering, data platform, or analytics engineering role.
Familiarity with data governance, security principles, and data quality best practices.
Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Microsoft certifications in Azure Data Engineer, Power Platform, or related field is desired
Experience with Azure APIM is nice to have
Knowledge of enterprise data architecture and data warehouse principles (e.g., dimensional modeling) an asset

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 13918

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