Data Engineer

EQ Bank

EQ Bank

Software Engineering, Data Science

Toronto, ON, Canada

Posted on Apr 28, 2026
Purpose of Job:
The Data Engineer will have the responsibility for the design and maintenance of enterprise data warehouse for various projects, as well as providing on-going support for activities impacting all enterprise databases. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse, Azure Function App, Logic App, REST APIs, mapping dataflow, and Event Hub. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure efficient data flow, storage, and integration, while employing best practices in data engineering.

Main Activities:

  • 1. Developing of Data Pipelines (50%)
  • · Design, develop, and maintain scalable Synapse pipelines for data ingestion, processing, and transformation in Azure data platform.
    · Develop and optimize T-SQL and Python-based data processing scripts and integrate them with Synapse pipelines for ETL tasks and data transformations.
    · Design and develop mapping dataflow solutions for complex data transformations.
    · Develop and maintain data storage solutions, ensuring efficient data retrieval and storage on Azure Data Lake and databases.
    · Implement and maintain API integrations, including REST APIs, for seamless data flow between systems.
    · Design and test the end-to-end process for data ingestion, data transformation, data cleansing, data delivery, data quality and data timeliness.
    · Implement and ensure data security and privacy measures, complying with industry standards and regulations.
    · Monitor and optimize the performance of Azure data services, Azure Synapse pipelines, Function Apps, and Logic Apps.
    · Improve the scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of data pipelines.
  • 2. Requirements gathering and Technical Documentation (10%)
  • · Participate in Joint Application Development sessions with business units to gather and understand their data and reporting requirements.
    · Create and maintain technical documentations for tools, development, and procedures.
  • 3. Data Strategy and Planning (10%)
  • · Provide inputs and assist in enablement of Cloud based data solutions.
    · Develop and recommend innovative approaches to solve business and technical problems.
    · Work and collaborate with the larger team to exchange knowledge, solutions, and practices to build a more consistent, robust approach to development.
  • 4. Support and Maintenance of Enterprise Data Warehouse and BAU Tasks (30%)
  • · Continuously improve performance and proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks that will reduce time to build and deliver our products.
    · Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues in a timely manner for production and other environments (DEV,UAT,QA)
    · Perform business as usual tasks (BAU) that assigned

Skills/Knowledge Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in the field of Computer Science or Engineering
  • 3+ years of Proven experience as a Data Engineer, specifically working with Microsoft Azure technologies.
  • Proficient in T-SQL, Pyspark, Mapping Dataflow and Python programming language
  • Hands-on experience with Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Azure Function App, Azure Logic App, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, mapping dataflow, and Event Hub.
  • Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
  • Experience with Data modeling.
  • Experience in working with structured, semi-structured and unstructured data.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills