Lead Data Engineer

at  Sun Life

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You’ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you’ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We seek an experienced and high-performing individual to join our team as a Lead Data Engineer. This senior technical leadership role is responsible for the design, building, deployment and support of data integration for BI reporting and analytic solutions, and application integration solutions using Python, AWS Glue and supporting tools and services. The Delivery team is involved in exciting projects using leading-edge technologies and leveraging our AWS Cloud based data platform for advanced analytics and data science.
IMPORTANT: Candidates must be eligible to attain Reliability Status Clearance which requires that you have lived and worked in Canada for the previous 5 consecutive years. Please do not apply if you are not able to satisfy this criteria.

• Provide coding and design leadership on the construction and maintenance of robust and efficient data applications and reusable frameworks
• Develop data pipelines in an AWS Cloud environment using Python and AWS Glue (PySpark) technology
• Responsible for coordinating or participating in all aspects of the development cycle from design and development to release planning and implementation of data systems.
• Mentor and guide other data developers across various locations to ensure all code follows applicable standards and is efficient and easily maintainable
• Translate requirements into detailed functional and technical design using architecturally approved technology
• Provide high level solution options and estimates for project proposals, and detailed work estimates in support of assigned work
• Deliver solutions according to Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology for either waterfall or agile projects
• Provide consultation for the evaluation of data and software systems.
• Develop and manage effective working relationships with other departments, groups or personnel with whom work must be coordinated.