Position Description:

CGI Inc. is a leading global IT and business consulting firm headquartered in Montréal, Canada and one of the largest independent technology services companies worldwide. Founded in 1976, CGI delivers end-to-end digital transformation, systems integration, managed services, and business consulting across numerous industries. The company’s client-proximity model combines deep industry expertise with global delivery capabilities to help financial institutions modernize their technology and drive strategic outcomes.
As part of its Banking & Capital Markets practice, CGI supports mission-critical applications that underline front-office trading, risk management, and pre-trade workflows for major global banks. These platforms enable traders to connect to electronic markets, manage interest rate products, and ensure accurate and timely trade support across regions.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Your mission is to if you join our team
• Act as Big Data Cloud Expert within a global team split between Montréal and Paris
• Serve as the main point of contact for AMER region projects using the Data Lake platform
• Contribute to the maintenance and evolution of the Big Data offering on Microsoft Azure
• Collaborate with security teams to identify risks and ensure alignment with required constraints
• Implement Java APIs and infrastructure-as-code scripts to automate the creation of Big Data services
• Conduct POCs to evaluate new Big Data technologies based on emerging needs
• Advise project teams on technology selection
• Support Spark implementation and performance tuning
• Assist with version upgrades across tools and components
• Provide guidance on cost optimization for Big Data workloads
• Deliver training sessions on the Big Data platform
• Participate in production support, including overtime when necessary, and communicate incident updates to AMER users
• Work with Microsoft to diagnose root causes for platform issues, identify workarounds, and implement solutions
• Coordinate with Paris for incident handover after Paris hours, and with Asia for cases extending past AMER hours
• Contribute to platform design, transformation projects, implementation, and ongoing support

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Your profile if you want to join our team:
• 5+ years of development and architecture experience with Java, including multi-threaded applications and APIs
• Strong ability to communicate in English and Frenc, both orally and in writing*
• Previous experience with Oracle SQL, PostgreSQL, or similar RDBMS technologies
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure management (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Experience with Big Data technologies such as Apache Spark, NoSQL databases, Airflow
• Experience with Microsoft Azure technologies such as AKS, Azure Storage, Azure Synapse
• Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Helm, PowerShell, or Bash
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, DEC, or equivalent technical certifications

Language Requirement
*Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is required, as the person in this position will collaborate regularly with colleagues and partners in the United States.

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 $70,000–$135,00. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Skills:

• English
• French
• Infrastructure as a Code
• Postgre SQL

What you can expect from us:

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.

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.