IT & data jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 29, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 2,605
Employers: 1,307

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $98,324Across 256 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $52.27Across 82 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $118,002Across 52 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 5%129 listings
Hybrid: 39%1,019 listings
On-site: 55%1,442 listings

Not specified: 1% (15 listings)

Employers hiring include TD (44), RBC (41), Royal Bank of Canada (39).

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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Lead Data Scientist
Princeton IT Services, Inc
Toronto, ON
Full-time
…transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions,…
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Staff Data Engineer
Purpose Unlimited
Canada
Full-time
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Lead Data Engineer / Data Platform Lead
Princeton IT Services, Inc
Toronto, ON
Full-time
Job Title: Lead Data Engineer / Data Platform Lead
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Lead Data Engineer
Princeton IT Services, Inc
Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Sr Business Systems Analyst (eFX)
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Toronto, ON · Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Full-time
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Toronto, ON
$100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
Full-time
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Senior Data Scientist (Applied AI & Analytics)
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London, ON
Full-time
Job Title: Senior Data Scientist (Applied AI & Analytics)
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Sr. Data Analyst
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Remote, Canada
$85,000 to $115,000 USD / year
Full-time · Remote
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Full-time
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Montreal, QC
Full-time
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Database Administrator ( DB2/SQL)
Highspring
Montreal, QC
Contract
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Senior Data Engineer
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Toronto, Ontario
$120,000 to $145,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Data Engineer
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Toronto, Ontario
$90,000 to $125,000 USD / year
Full-time
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Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Data Engineer
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Toronto, Ontario
Full-time
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Data Engineer
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Remote, Canada
Full-time · Remote
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Sr Data Engineer -
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Full-time
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Toronto, ON
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Toronto, ON
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Data Scientist
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Toronto, ON
Full-time
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Toronto, ON
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Full-time

Highspring

Database Administrator ( DB2/SQL)

Montreal, QC, Canada

Job type: Contract
Experience: 8-12 years of experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer, or similar role.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 16, 2026

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Original job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support and evolve a complex, large-scale database ecosystem supporting critical Settlements platform initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring deep expertise across multiple database technologies, strong operational experience, and the ability to provide technical leadership regarding database strategy, modernization, and platform improvements.

The successful candidate will work closely with global technology teams, database administrators, and application development teams to ensure the stability, performance, scalability, and modernization of critical data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Administer, support, and maintain multiple database platforms across production and non-production environments.
Ensure overall database health, availability, reliability, performance, and security.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex database issues in large-scale enterprise environments.
Perform database performance tuning, optimization, capacity planning, and root cause analysis.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations on database architecture, modernization, and future-state strategies.
Evaluate, recommend, and assist in the implementation of new database technologies and solutions.
Support database migration, transformation, and modernization initiatives.
Collaborate closely with development teams supporting the Settlements platform and other critical business applications.
Develop and implement operational best practices, automation, and process improvements.
Participate in disaster recovery planning, backup/recovery strategies, and high-availability solutions.
Work effectively within a global team while managing priorities independently.

Required Technical Skills

Strong hands-on experience with several of the following technologies:

Database Technologies

SQL
Sybase
DB2
Snowflake
Greenplum
SQL Server
SingleStore or similar modern distributed database platforms

Additional Expertise

Database architecture and design
Performance tuning and optimization
Large-scale database administration
Database migration and modernization projects
SQL and NoSQL technologies
Distributed database environments
High-availability and disaster recovery solutions
Database monitoring and operational support

Required Qualifications

8-12 years of experience as a Database Administrator, Database Engineer, or similar role.
Proven experience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments.
Experience managing environments containing 10-15 TB or more of data.
Strong understanding of database performance, architecture, scalability, and operational best practices.
Demonstrated experience contributing to database transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives.
Ability to provide technical recommendations and influence database strategy.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to effectively collaborate with technical and business stakeholders across global teams.
Self-starter capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience within financial services, capital markets, or large enterprise environments.
Exposure to cloud-based data platforms and modern data architectures.
Experience supporting mission-critical transaction-processing systems.
Knowledge of automation and infrastructure-as-code practices for database operations.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Database Administrator will administer, support, and maintain multiple database platforms, ensuring their health, availability, and performance. They will also provide technical guidance on database architecture and modernization initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates should have 8-12 years of experience in database administration and a strong understanding of database performance and architecture. Proven experience in managing large-scale enterprise database environments is essential.

Skills

Database Administration
SQL
Sybase
DB2
Snowflake
Greenplum
SQL Server
SingleStore
Performance Tuning
Database Migration
Modernization
High-Availability
Disaster Recovery
Automation
Infrastructure-as-Code
NoSQL

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Keywords

Database Administrator
DBA
SQL
Sybase
DB2
Snowflake
Greenplum
SQL Server
SingleStore
Database Architecture
Performance Tuning
Database Migration
Modernization
High-Availability
Disaster Recovery
Automation
Infrastructure-as-Code
NoSQL
Large-Scale Database
Enterprise Environments
Technical Leadership
Settlements Platform
Operational Best Practices
Capacity Planning
Root Cause Analysis
Technical Recommendations
Global Teams
Problem-Solving
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills

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