JOB DESCRIPTION:
Purpose of the IT Data Specialist (Data Engineer) role in the TD FCRM POD:
The Team works on AML Process enhancement in the Bank and uses Microsoft Azure technology/Databricks/Python/SQL.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
- Provide thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for Data engineering best practices and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
- Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
- Actively mentors and enables team members by sharing knowledge and leveraging engineering best practices.
- Supports the team by providing guidance and proactively identifying and resolving issues
- Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
- Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
- Expert knowledge of data engineering frameworks, technologies, tools, processes, patterns, and procedures, including how they impact and integrate with other technology areas such as Architecture or Infrastructure
- Performs highly complex technical tasks independently
- Designs and develops to meet business and technical requirements; analyzes, adapts, integrates, codes, tests, debugs, and executes
- Uses and evolves established patterns to solve complex problems; leads the development of new patterns where necessary
- Consults with peers and partners across multiple teams on all aspects of research, analysis, design, and support.
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Degree, Postgraduate Degree, or Technical Certificate in Data Management or related discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering), or equivalent practical experience
- Graduate Degree nice to have
- 7 + years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in SQL and Python
- Understanding of Data Models and ability to create Basic Data Models
- Experience in analyzing and performance tuning SQL queries.
- Good experience in Banking/Financial Domain
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues.
- Strong experience with relational databases such as SQL Server, Synapse Dedicated Pool, or Oracle.
- Drive to uplift knowledge and support for Unity Catalog and Databricks Lakehouse.
- Data Engineer experience preferred.
WHO WE ARE:
TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.