Data engineer jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby

Data engineer jobs within 25 km of Toronto, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 436
Employers: 223

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $99,363Across 32 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $63.76Across 25 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $109,286Across 14 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 43%187 listings
On-site: 56%245 listings

Not specified: 1% (4 listings)

Employers hiring include S M Software Solutions Inc (29), BrainStation (11), J&M Group (11).

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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

Data engineer jobs in Toronto, ON and nearby

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Senior Data Engineer
Iris Software Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
Iris's Direct client, a highly diversified financial services provider based in Canada is looking to hire a Sr. Data Engineer for a Long Term Contract opportunity.
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Lead Data Engineer
Iris Software Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
5-8 years of hands-on experience as a Data Engineer with strong expertise in SQL and Python for data processing, transformation, and analytics.
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Data Engineer Tech Lead
Iris Software Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Contract
Must have skills5-8 years SQL & Python; cloud data platform experience (Snowflake highly preferred)
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Senior Data Engineer
Scene+
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
As we scale and evolve, our focus on innovation and technology is redefining what it means to be an iconic brand that prioritizes a member-centric experience. Data is not just a tool for u
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Lead Data Engineer
ZS
Toronto, ON
…live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful…
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Lead Data Engineer
ZS
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful…
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Data Engineer
Tekshapers
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Role Description: Design and implement scalable, secure and efficient enterprise data architectures aligned with business requirement and also architect modern data warehouse, data lakes,…
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Senior Data Engineer
Arkhya Tech Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
This position is for a Senior Data engineer with a background in Python, Pyspark, SQL and data warehousing for enterprise level systems. The position calls for someone that is comfortable…
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Data Engineer
Rivago Infotech Inc
Toronto, ON
- Contract
This position is for a Senior Data engineer with a background in Python, Pyspark, SQL and data warehousing for enterprise level systems. The position calls for someone that is comfortable…
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Senior AWS Data Engineer
Apptoza Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer with 12+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will be a…
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Senior Data Engineer, NimbleRx
Swoop
Toronto, ON
- Temporary
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Associate Director, Data Engineer
SickKids Foundation
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior AWS Data Engineer - 10+yrs
Apptoza Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking a Senior AWS Data Engineer with 10- 12+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-scale data platforms on AWS. The ideal candidate will be…
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Data Engineer II
TD
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Engineer / BI Developer – GCP, dbt & Power BI
OSI Digital
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Job Title: Data Engineer / BI Developer – GCP, dbt & Power BI
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Senior Data Engineer, NimbleRx
Swoop Airlines and Aviation
Toronto, ON
- $195,000 to $228,000 CAD / year
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will own NimbleRx’s data platform - the layer that every other team builds on to understand the business, ship product features, and meet our compliance…
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Lead Data Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Are you a hands-on data platform engineer who thrives on building cloud-native, high-scale data platforms and enabling teams on top of them? Come join us!
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Senior Data Engineer
Hays
Toronto, ON
- $75 to $80 CAD / hour
- Contract
Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines within Azure cloud environments.
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Data Engineer / BI Developer – GCP, dbt & Power BI
OSI Digital
Toronto, ON
- $40,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Job Title: Data Engineer / BI Developer – GCP, dbt & Power BI
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Lead Data Engineer
RBC
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Are you a hands-on data platform engineer who thrives on building cloud-native, high-scale data platforms and enabling teams on top of them? Come join us!
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AWS Data Engineer
Apptoza Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
AWS Data Engineer – Banking / Financial Services
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Senior Data Engineer
Livingston International
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Data Engineer
Citylitics Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $70,000 to $80,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
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IT Programmer (SQL/Business Intelligence) / Developer (SQL,BI, Data) / Data Engineer
Sofina Foods Inc
Markham, ON
Reporting to the Director of Data Performance, the IT Programmer (SQL/BI) is instrumental in developing the BI and reporting systems and upgrading Sofina's data environment for relevance…
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Staff Data Engineer
Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
RBC Wealth Management (WM) Data & AI is responsible for driving data driven decision making end-to-end across our global businesses. We're modernizing our data architecture, building out BI…

Hays

Data Engineer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 30, 2026

Original job description

Role: Data Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON

Type: Contract

Rate: CAD65/hr - CAD75/hr

We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer with a strong background in Asset Management and modern cloud-based data platforms. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and enhancing enterprise-scale data solutions that enable advanced analytics, data-driven decision-making, and scalable data products. This role requires hands-on expertise in Snowflake, strong cloud engineering capabilities, and experience delivering end-to-end data solutions within investment or asset management environments.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineering & Solution Design

Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, data warehouses, and cloud-based data platforms.
Build and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and processing frameworks for structured and unstructured data.
Develop high-performance data solutions that support reporting, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
Ensure data platforms are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Platform & Cloud Engineering

Leverage cloud-native technologies to build robust and highly available data ecosystems.
Implement best practices for performance tuning, query optimization, and cost management within Snowflake.
Partner with engineering teams to evaluate and implement emerging technologies and platform enhancements.
Support automation, monitoring, and platform reliability initiatives.

Data Governance & DevOps

Establish and maintain strong data governance, quality, security, and compliance standards.
Contribute to CI/CD, DevOps, and infrastructure automation practices.
Monitor data workflows, troubleshoot issues, and proactively resolve platform bottlenecks.
Drive continuous improvement across data engineering processes and delivery practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, and product teams to understand requirements and deliver efficient technical solutions.
Translate business needs into scalable data products and actionable insights.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior team members.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Skills

7+ years of experience in Asset Management (mandatory).
Proven hands-on experience working within the Asset Management or Investment Management domain.
Strong expertise with Snowflake, including:
Data Warehousing
Query Optimization
Performance Tuning
Cost Governance
7+ years of experience delivering large-scale data engineering and analytics initiatives.
5+ years of experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and exposure to Java or Scala.
Experience building enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, and data pipelines.
Expertise with data integration, ETL/ELT frameworks, and data orchestration tools.
Experience with API design and microservices architecture.
Strong understanding of modern data architecture and data lifecycle management.

Preferred Technical Skills

Experience with AWS services such as S3, EC2, EKS, Glue, Athena, Redshift, or similar cloud-native technologies.
Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Exposure to AI/ML-enabled data platforms and modern data stack technologies.
Familiarity with Hadoop, Oracle, or other enterprise data ecosystems.

Soft Skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to influence technical decisions and drive engineering best practices.
Proven experience working in cross-functional, fast-paced environments.
Strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines, warehouses, and cloud platforms, with a focus on Snowflake performance, security, governance, and reliability. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver data products and analytics solutions while providing technical leadership and mentoring.

Requirements

Requires 7+ years of experience in asset or investment management and large-scale data engineering, plus 5+ years working with cloud platforms. Candidates should have strong Snowflake, Python, and SQL expertise, experience with enterprise data architectures and integration, and a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.

Skills

Snowflake
Data Engineering
Asset Management
Cloud Platforms
Python
SQL
Data Warehousing
Data Pipelines
ETL/ELT
Data Orchestration
AWS
API Design
Microservices Architecture
Data Governance
CI/CD
Performance Tuning

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Keywords

Snowflake
Asset Management
Investment Management
Data Engineering
Cloud Platforms
AWS
Azure
GCP
Python
SQL
Java
Scala
Data Warehousing
Data Lakes
Data Pipelines
ETL/ELT
Data Orchestration
API Design
Microservices
Data Governance
CI/CD
DevOps
Power BI
Tableau
AI/ML
Hadoop
Oracle
Data Integration
Query Optimization
Cost Governance

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