IT & data jobs in Canada

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Counted Oct 25, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,868
Employers: 1,810

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $96,541Across 346 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $48.03Across 254 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $122,129Across 57 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $45.33Across 15 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 5%176 listings
Hybrid: 38%1,481 listings
On-site: 57%2,199 listings

Not specified: <1% (12 listings)

Employers hiring include TD (67), J&M Group (45), Capgemini (41).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

IT & data jobs in Canada

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Senior Data Scientist – Azure & Databricks
Infotek Consulting Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $90 to $105 CAD / hour
- Contract
Seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support advanced analytics, predictive modelling and data science initiatives within a large financial services environment. The role will use statistical…
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GCP Data Engineer
Aptino, Inc.
Canada
- Contract
We are looking for an experienced GCP Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, SQL, and data warehousing. Experience with dbt, Python, and…
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Senior Data Engineer
BitGo
Toronto, ON
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Data Scientist
Hays
ON · Ontario, Canada
- $60 to $62 CAD / hour
- Contract
Reporting to the Director, Data Science, as a Senior Data Scientist a successful candidate will focus on supporting Canadian business units in accelerating the growth and application of…
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Senior System Administrator
Amphenol Communications Solutions
Markham, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist – Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM)
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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IT Support Analyst IV
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Service Desk Analyst
J.D. Irving, Limited
Fredericton, NB
- Full-time
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Application Support Analyst - IntelliMatch (iMatch)
Apptoza Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Data Scientist
TekStaff IT Solutions
Toronto, ON
- Contract
TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for "Data Scientist"
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Technologies numériques - Opérations manufacturières : Analyste des systèmes MES / Digital Technologies - Manufacturing Operations: MES Systems Analyst
RTX
Longueuil, QC
- Full-time
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Software Development Manager
BrightOrder Inc.
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
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IT Support Technician
CONA Services
Montreal, QC · Lachine, QC
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IT Help Desk Specialist - Fixanator
Klick
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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CyberSecurity Specialist
Themesoft Inc.
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
- Contract
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Security Systems Administrator
Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg, MB
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
TekStaff IT Solutions
ON · Ontario, Canada
- Contract
TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for " Data Scientist”
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Data Analyst
Greenstone Financial Services Canada
Toronto, ON · North York, ON
- $70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
We are seeking a hands-on and business-focused Data Analyst to support data-driven decision-making across our Life Insurance operations.
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SERVICE DESK ANALYST (1 vacancy)
City of Woodstock
Woodstock, ON
- Full-time
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Network support technician
Nesda Technologies Ltd
Belleville, ON
- $20 to $22 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Senior Business Process Analyst
TD
Dieppe, NB · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Scientist III
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Analyst
Michelin
Magog, QC
- Full-time
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User support technician
Les Entreprises MRA Paysagistes inc.
Québec, QC
- From $30.77 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Senior Data Analyst
Michael Page
Winnipeg, MB
- $85,000 to $95,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
As a Sr. Data Analyst, you will work within the Technology department to analyze and interpret complex datasets to support decision-making processes. Your role will involve developing data…

CGI

Senior Database Administrator (DBA) - Dartmouth/Halifax, NS

Dartmouth, NS, Canada

Full-time

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Experience: 8+ years of enterprise database administration experience.
Posting language: English
Posted: Aug 17, 2026

Original job description

Position Description

CGI is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to support secure enterprise-scale database solutions. The Senior DBA will be responsible for the availability, security, integrity, performance and recoverability of critical database platforms while working closely with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, architecture and operational support teams.

Location: Dartmouth/ Halifax, Nova Scotia

Work Model: On-site – 5 days per week

Your future duties and responsibilities

Install, configure, administer, maintain, patch and upgrade enterprise database platforms.
Monitor database availability, capacity, security and performance.
Perform database and SQL performance analysis and tuning.
Develop and maintain backup, restore and disaster-recovery procedures.
Design and support database high-availability and resilience solutions.
Administer database roles, privileges and access controls following least-privilege principles.
Apply patches, upgrades and security updates through established change-management processes.
Identify and remediate database vulnerabilities and configuration issues.
Support application teams with database design, troubleshooting and performance optimization.
Conduct capacity planning and forecast future database requirements.
Develop scripts and automation to improve database administration and monitoring.
Troubleshoot complex production incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
Maintain technical documentation, configuration records and operating procedures.
Participate in architecture and solution-design reviews.
Support database migration, consolidation, upgrade and modernization initiatives.
Participate in incident, problem, change, vulnerability and availability-management processes.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other database resources.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

8+ years of enterprise database administration experience.
Senior-level expertise with one or more enterprise database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and/or PostgreSQL.
Strong knowledge of database architecture, SQL performance tuning, backup/recovery, replication and high availability.
Experience supporting mission-critical production environments.
Strong knowledge of database security, access management and privileged-access controls.
Experience with enterprise database monitoring and performance-management tools.
Scripting/automation experience using PowerShell, Python, SQL or comparable technologies.
Knowledge of Windows and/or Linux server environments.
Experience operating within structured ITIL-based incident, change and problem-management processes.
Virtualization, cloud and hybrid-infrastructure experience is an asset.
Relevant Microsoft, Oracle, PostgreSQL or cloud certifications are assets.
Defence, government or security-sensitive environment experience is a strong asset.

Security and work requirements

Full-time on-site presence in Dartmouth/Halifax five days per week is required, together with 5+ years Canadian residency as applicable to the assignment and eligibility for Reliability and/or Secret clearance and Canadian Controlled Goods Program requirements.

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 $65,000.00–$125,000.00 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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More about this job

Responsibilities

The Senior DBA is responsible for the availability, security, and performance of enterprise-scale database platforms. Key duties include installing, patching, and optimizing databases while providing technical leadership and mentorship to other resources.

Requirements

Candidates need 8+ years of enterprise DBA experience with expertise in SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQL. Requirements include Canadian residency for security clearance and proficiency in scripting and ITIL-based management processes.

Skills

Database Administration
SQL Performance Tuning
Backup and Recovery
High Availability
Database Security
PowerShell
Python
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
PostgreSQL
ITIL
Capacity Planning
Disaster Recovery
Linux
Windows Server
Root-Cause Analysis

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Keywords

Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle
PostgreSQL
SQL Tuning
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
PowerShell
Python
ITIL
Windows Server
Linux
Database Migration
Capacity Planning
Reliability Clearance
Secret Clearance
Virtualization
Cloud Infrastructure
Hybrid Infrastructure
Least-Privilege Principles
Change Management
Vulnerability Remediation
Root-Cause Analysis

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