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Senior Program Leader - Gyms & Seniors (West Region)
Toronto Community Housing or Toronto Seniors Housing
Toronto, ON
…educational enrichment, opportunities for leadership skill development, strengthened sense of community and social responsibility. They do this by ensuring that program activities are…
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Produce Department Manager
Loblaw Companies Limited
Chatham, NB
- Full-time
Lead, coach and motivate colleagues to improve productivity, engagement and retention
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Lead, Cyber Security
Westerkirk
Calgary, AB
Established in 1928, De Havilland Canada has a rich history marked by the development of some of the most iconic and versatile aircraft ever built. These aircraft have served a variety of…
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Rockford Engineering
Regina, SK
- Full-time
Serve as Lead Design Engineer or Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specialized or complex applications.
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Director, Learning & Development, Operations
Canada Life
London, ON
- Full-time
Our Learning & Development team is evolving to better support Canada Life’s strategic priorities, leadership capability, employee performance and business transformation. We are creating a…
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Gen AI Developer
J&M Group
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
Lead and enable development teams to effectively use GenAI tools and frameworks.
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Director, Learning & Development, Operations
Canada Life
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Our Learning & Development team is evolving to better support Canada Life’s strategic priorities, leadership capability, employee performance and business transformation. We are creating a…
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GitHub Enterprise & DevOps Administrator
Raise
Burnaby, BC
- Full-time
…Engineering team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with ’s Lead GitHub Administrator and the Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) Lead to support and maintain the Enterprise GitHub…
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Director, Learning & Development, Operations
Canada Life
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
Our Learning & Development team is evolving to better support Canada Life’s strategic priorities, leadership capability, employee performance and business transformation. We are creating a…
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Senior Consultant
Lord Cultural Resources
Toronto, ON
- $70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Reporting to a Director, you will lead cultural strategy and planning projects, combining research, analysis, client advisory, and project management.
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Directeur des finances et des ressources humaines / Director of finance and HR
Quantum Management Services Ltd.
Pointe-Claire, QC
- $130,000 to $160,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Our client, a well-established distribution company, is seeking a hands-on Director of finance and HR to lead its accounting and finance function. This is a key leadership role offering…
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Project Controls Manager
PCL Construction
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
…success, and that shared commitment drives how we work, grow and lead in the construction…
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Lead Data Engineer
CGI
Halifax, NS
- Full-time
The Sr/Lead Data Engineer is someone who has the skills to lead the engineering team, including strong communication skills and ability to be self sufficient
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Senior DevSecOps and Application Security SME
Raise
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
Application Onboarding & Supply Chain Security: Lead application security onboarding, software supply chain risk management, vulnerability management, and risk-based remediation workflows.
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Planning and Readiness Coordinator
J.D. Irving, Limited
NS · Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
Joining the River Class Training Centre means contributing to the development of a first-in-class training environment that will prepare sailors and support personnel for Canada's next…
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Coordinator, Recruitment & Admissions
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC
…relationship building, review and evaluation of candidates, business development, event planning, marketing and ambassador program…
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Vice President, Global Investment Banking (Syndicated & Leveraged Finance)
RBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Lead financial analysis and due diligence in the context of originating, structuring, and executing credit related financing transactions (including LBOs)
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Customer Service Manager
TRIPLE EIGHT TRANSPORT INC.
Abbotsford, BC
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
Triple Eight Transport Inc. is seeking a results-driven Customer Service Manager to lead the Customer Service and Account Management teams, strengthen customer relationships, and drive…
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Inside Sales Rep
United Rentals
Kamloops, BC
- Full-time
Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
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Inside Sales Rep
United Rentals
Sherwood Park, AB
- Full-time
Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
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Manager, Expense Management
Sun Life
Toronto, ON · Waterloo, ON · Sun Life Toronto One York
- Full-time
Lead all gain/gap components of the annual planning cycle (strategic/business planning/budget) as well as quarterly forecasts.
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Community Engagement Facilitator
E4C
AB · Edmonton, AB
- Full-time
…activities, and promotes active participation in children’s development. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams and partners, the position delivers strength-based,…
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Financial Advisor - MFDA
CIBC
Rocky Mountain House, AB
- Full-time
Business development - Deeply understand your local market and potential client base to create sales plans that will convert leads into new clients. Use your strong relationship building…
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Banking Centre Leader (12-month)
CIBC
Smithville, ON
- Full-time
People leadership - Lead and coach a high performing team of Leaders, Advisors, and Representatives to deepen client relationships and deliver the right kind of growth. Provide meaningful…
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Theatre Manager
Cineplex
Markham, ON · CPX Markham and VIP
- Full-time
You have demonstrated the ability to lead a team during high volume business periods in multiple departments.

CGI

Lead Data Engineer

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Experience: 6 8 years of experience in data engineering space
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Position Description

The Sr/Lead Data Engineer is someone who has the skills to lead the engineering team, including strong communication skills and ability to be self sufficient

Your future duties and responsibilities

Database Management: Data Modelling, administer, secure, and maintain databases.  Hands on experience with SQL databases, query optimization, and schema design.  Data Pipeline Development: Design and implement data pipelines to efficiently collect, process, and store data. 
Data Publishing: Enable data distribution through outbound streams, queues, and APIs. 
API Integration: Implement API mutations to facilitate data updates from external systems. 
Replication Management: Build and oversee replication stores to support data consistency and availability. 
Software engineering: Developing, deploying, and supporting backend data services, pipelines, and platforms.   Direct experience with event driven architecture using Apache Kafka
Software Development Practices:  Familiarity with agile methodologies Experience in Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.  Knowledge of testing strategies and automation frameworks.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

6 8 years of experience in data engineering space
Strong SQL expertise
Strong Python and Data Processing
Understanding of Data Modeling for a modern platform medallion architecture
Big Data processing
Experienced in ETL, ETL Pipelines testing and Error handling
Experience integrating multiple data sources (and data source types, i.e. API, Database, Files)
Experience with a data modernization project
Databricks knowledge Jobs, Unity Catalog, Asset Bundles
Azure Data Factory for orchestration
Knowledge of Azure Architecture including RBAC, Data Lake, Azure Authorization methods

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60,000–$115,000. This role is a future opportunity.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email. Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team - one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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Responsibilities

Lead the data engineering team and design, build, and support databases, data pipelines, backend data services, and data platforms. Enable data distribution and integration through streams, queues, APIs, and replication stores while maintaining data security, consistency, and availability.

Requirements

Requires 6–8 years of data engineering experience, strong SQL and Python skills, and experience with data modeling, big data processing, ETL, testing, error handling, and integrating multiple data sources. Candidates should also have data modernization experience and knowledge of Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure architecture, Kafka, CI/CD, and agile practices.

Skills

Data Engineering
SQL
Python
Data Modeling
Medallion Architecture
Big Data Processing
ETL
Data Pipeline Development
Apache Kafka
Databricks
Azure Data Factory
Azure Architecture
API Integration
Database Management
CI/CD
Agile Methodologies

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Keywords

Data Engineering
Database Management
Data Modeling
SQL
Query Optimization
Schema Design
Data Pipelines
Data Publishing
Outbound Streams
Queues
APIs
API Mutations
Replication Stores
Backend Data Services
Event-Driven Architecture
Apache Kafka
Agile Methodologies
CI/CD
Testing Automation
Python
Data Processing
Medallion Architecture
Big Data Processing
ETL
Data Source Integration
Data Modernization
Databricks
Unity Catalog
Asset Bundles
Azure Data Factory

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