Data Lead Engineer

Description:

Data Lead Engineer

Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)

Type: Fulltime

Job Description:

As a Sr. Data Engineer create and maintain the architecture and systems using distributed computing frameworks. Design and build integrations between internal systems to support planning, forecasting, and scenario modelling. Operationalize ML models for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain analytics. Develop intuitive tools for planners and business users to interact with forecast, adjust plans, and simulate outcomes. Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab to automate testing, deployment, and monitoring. Drive agile product development, working closely with Product, UX, and Planning teams to deliver high-impact features. Mentor engineers and promote best practices in architecture, testing, and DevOps.

Champion strong engineering practices, including:

• Test-driven development (TDD)
• Code reviews and pair programming
• Scalable architecture and modular design
• Observability, logging, and performance monitoring

Key Responsibilities:

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with 2+ years in technical leadership role.
• Experience with streaming frameworks such as Kafka
• Knowledge of SQL, ETL, Data-warehousing and data-modelling techniques
• Experience with Snowflake, Airflow, Postgres, or similar cloud offerings.
• Proven experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Anaplan model building experience is a plus.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).