Data scientist jobs in Canada

Find data scientist jobs across Canada. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Counted Nov 5, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 912
Employers: 451

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $125,601Across 96 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $70.71Across 37 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 7%65 listings
Hybrid: 47%433 listings
On-site: 45%413 listings

Not specified: <1% (1 listing)

Employers hiring include TD (41), National Bank of Canada (20), Desjardins (14).

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

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Senior Real World Data Scientist
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
…innovative medicines by advancing the scientific use of Real World Data (RWD). In this role, you will apply RWD to support the rare disease portfolio, aligned with AstraZeneca best…
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AWS Data Architect
Quantum World Technologies Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are looking for an experienced AWS Data Architect to design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data architecture solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The…
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Senior Data Architect/Modeller
TEEMA
Toronto, ON
- $80 to $100 CAD / hour
- Contract
Significant experience designing enterprise data architectures and conceptual, logical, and physical data models for AI/ML, Generative AI, analytics, and cloud workloads, including the data…
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Data Scientist/Senior Analyst (Supply Analytics, Bangkok-based, Relocation provided)
Agoda
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
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Credit Risk Strategy Data Scientist
Desjardins
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…Desjardins Group’s sustainability. As a credit risk strategy data scientist, you help develop, implement and optimize credit risk strategies for personal financing products, at granting and…
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Data Scientist (Hybrid)
Cognizant
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are looking for a talented and experienced Data Scientist to join our dynamic team. As a Data
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Client Financing Strategist (Front Desk Quant) (Hybrid) / Stratège du financement de la clientèle (analyste quantitatif·ve à la réception) (hybride)
Morgan Stanley
Montreal, QC
- Full-time
…repo and bills and driving system development; and building data analytics that improve business operation…
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Azure data architect
Confiar Services
Toronto, ON
- Contract
We are seeking an experienced Azure Data Architect to design and lead secure, scalable enterprise data solutions on Azure. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Azure…
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Data Scientist
iA Financial Group
Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC
- Full-time
As a Data Scientist, you will contribute to end-to-end innovation projects, from exploring new data sources to monitoring the perform
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Machine Learning Engineer
Russell Tobin
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Senior Data Architect / Modeller
Infotek Consulting Inc.
Toronto, ON
- $90 to $100 CAD / hour
- Contract
We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Architect / Modeller to help shape enterprise data architecture and build scalable, AI-ready data solutions.
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Data Architect
MPA Recruitment
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
…software at some point in your life. They are now looking for a Data Architect to join their team in Halifax or Toronto…
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Data Architect
CONFLUX SYSTEMS
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Looking for experienced Data Architects with strong hands-on experience in AWS and SAS.
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Machine Learning Engineer
vTech Solution Canada
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Data Architect (Snowflake, DBT & AWS Focused)
Enterprise Solutions Inc.
Markham, ON
- Contract
Architect and implement advanced data solutions using Snowflake on AWS ensuring scalable secure and high performance data environments
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Staff Machine Learning Engineer, Sensors & Intelligence
Jobgether
Canada
- Full-time
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Senior Enterprise Information Data Architect (35902)
Myticas Consulting
Canada
- Contract
Senior Enterprise Information / Data Architect
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Data Architect
Swim Recruiting
Vancouver, BC
- $95 to $105 CAD / hour
- Contract
6-month contract Data Architect role working with an enterprise organization who have invested heavily in data and analytics.
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Machine Learning Scientist
Swim Recruiting
Vancouver, BC · Greater Vancouver, BC
- $100,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Contract
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Data Scientist
Raise
Calgary, AB
- Full-time
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Data Scientist
Spait Infotech
Canada
- Full-time
Identify patterns, trends, and insights from structured and unstructured data.
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
vTech Solution Canada
Toronto, ON
- Contract
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Senior Real World Data Scientist
AstraZeneca
Mississauga, ON · Canada - Mississauga
- Full-time
…innovative medicines by advancing the scientific use of Real World Data (RWD). In this role, you will apply RWD to support the rare disease portfolio, aligned with AstraZeneca best…
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SAS Data Scientist
Insight Global
Toronto, ON
- Contract
Our client is seeking a Data Scientist to support a strategic initiative focused on modernizing and migrating existing SAS-based analytics processes into Python. This individual will serve…
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Data Modeler
Manpower
Calgary, AB
- Contract
Reports to: Manager SCM Data, Innovation & Technology Strategy

Kaizen Technologies

Data Architect

Toronto, ON, Canada

Contract

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Job details

Job type: Contract
Apply by: Dec 4, 2026
Experience: Years of Experience: 10-15 Years
Posting language: English
Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Original job description

Job Title : Data Architect

TORONTO, Canada - Hybrid

Years of Experience: 10-15 Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a strategic Data Architect to define and implement enterprise data architecture that aligns with business objectives and supports digital transformation initiatives.

This role is crucial in ensuring that data assets are structured, integrated, and optimized for analytics, reporting, and operational efficiency.

The Data Architect will collaborate with business stakeholders, IT leadership, and engineering teams to design scalable, secure, and high-performing data ecosystems that enable data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture frameworks aligned with business goals.
Design end-to-end data pipelines and integration strategies using modern cloud technologies.
Define data modeling standards, metadata management, and governance principles.
Collaborate with business analysts and data engineers to translate requirements into technical designs.
Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Optimize data storage, retrieval, and transformation processes for performance and scalability.
Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance on data platform enhancements.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies for data modernization.

Mandatory Skills:

AWS Glue – Expert
PySpark – Expert
Data Modeling (Conceptual, Logical, Physical) – Expert
Cloud Data Architecture (AWS ecosystem) – Expert
Data Governance & Metadata Management – Advanced
SQL and NoSQL Databases – Advanced
Data Lake & Warehouse Design (Redshift, Snowflake) – Advanced
ETL/ELT Frameworks & Automation – Advanced

Preferred Skills:

Good Communication
Stakeholder Management
Agile Methodology
Documentation & Standards Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Data Security & Compliance Awareness
Leadership & Mentoring

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Relevant certifications are a plus.

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Responsibilities

Develop and maintain enterprise data architecture, data models, governance standards, and cloud-based data pipelines aligned with business objectives. Collaborate with stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure data quality, compliance, performance, scalability, and modernization of data platforms.

Requirements

Requires 10–15 years of experience and expert-level skills in AWS Glue, PySpark, data modeling, and AWS cloud data architecture, along with advanced data governance, database, data lake and warehouse, and ETL/ELT expertise. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required; relevant certifications are a plus.

Skills

AWS Glue
PySpark
Data Modeling
AWS Cloud Data Architecture
Data Governance
Metadata Management
SQL
NoSQL Databases
Data Lake Design
Data Warehouse Design
Redshift
Snowflake
ETL/ELT Frameworks
Data Pipelines
Data Security and Compliance
Stakeholder Management

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Keywords

Data Architecture
Enterprise Data Architecture
AWS Glue
PySpark
AWS
Data Modeling
Conceptual Data Models
Logical Data Models
Physical Data Models
Data Governance
Metadata Management
SQL
NoSQL
Redshift
Snowflake
Data Lakes
Data Warehouses
ETL
ELT
Data Pipelines
Cloud Technologies
Data Integration
Data Quality
Regulatory Compliance
Data Security
Agile Methodology
Stakeholder Management
Data Modernization

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