Data Engineer II

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.

All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.

Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued - as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.

At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

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Location: 1 Presidents Choice Circle, Brampton, Ontario, L6Y 5S5

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Why is this role important?

Are you at the top of your game? Bring your expertise and knowledge to Canada’s largest retailer. We are looking for smart, nice and curious team members to help bring our Data & Analytics game to the next level. This is an exciting time to join our team - we are changing the game in a big way!

If you are looking to join a company that offers unlimited opportunity, excellent leadership, world-class training and makes a big impact on the community - this is the role you’ve been waiting for!

The Data & Analytics team at Loblaw is hiring a Data Engineer II with experience in building cloud-based modern data platforms from the ground up. Reporting to the Director - Data Engineering, the incumbent will be responsible for ingesting, wrangling, cleansing and delivering data to power our Analytics, BI and ML/AI capabilities. The successful candidate will be passionate about data and have a strong foundation of data management concepts and engineering best practices.

What You'll Do:

• Build and maintain batch and real-time data pipelines.

• Build and maintain an API gateway to manage integration points between the data platform and other applications and data consumers.

• Build end-to-end processes supporting data ingestion, data transformations, data wrangling, data cleansing and data delivery.

• Explore opportunities for optimization of existing data pipelines and re-designing of data infrastructure for greater scalability and performance.

• Build and maintain a repository of metadata and lineage information about how data flows through its lifecycle.

• Assist with data-related technical challenges and perform root-cause analysis to answer specific business questions and recommend and implementing ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality.

• Contributes to the development and documentation of data management standards framework.

• Mentor and cross-train junior data engineers.

What You'll Bring:

• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong focus on data.

• 5+ years of relevant OO programming experience using Java and Python.

• Experience working with Cloud data platforms technologies: Google Cloud Platform (Dataflow, Big Query, Apache Beam, Apache Airflow)

• Experience using Gitlab to configure and build CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience with relational databases (Teradata, Oracle, SQL Server) and big data technologies (Hadoop, Hive)

• Advanced knowledge of SQL queries

• Superb analytical and conceptual thinking skills; to not only manipulate but also derive meaningful interpretations from data

• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

• Capability to liaise with all levels across the enterprise on projects and ad-hoc requests

• Strong detail orientation is essential in this role

• A Team player and self-starter

What You Can Expect:

We are a team of diverse and ambitious analysts, who cultivate a friendly and inclusive work environment where you can be yourself. Our employees’ development is at the core of our business, offering endless possibilities for growth, learning and mobility. Let us help grow your skills through one of our many resources including the Loblaw Virtual Learning Centre, where you have access to hundreds of learning tools, or through casual coffee chats with our leaders who were once in your shoes.

Other perks of joining Loblaw:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Office with incredible amenities including an on-site gym, volleyball court and basketball court (turned ice rink in the winter!)

• A flexible work environment which values balance
• Colleague Discount Program
• Tuition reimbursement Program
• Employee Share Ownership plan
• Pension Plan

If the above sounds like a great fit, then we would love to hear from you! Apply today, and get the process started. If you meet the above requirements, expect a call from one of our recruiters, followed by an in-person interview. Our recruitment process will allow you to meet and interact with colleagues at various levels of our business to give you a great perspective of life at Loblaw.

We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.

How You’ll Succeed:

At Loblaw, we seek great people to continually strengthen our culture. We believe great people model our values, are authentic, build trust and make connections.

If that sounds like you, and you are open-minded, responsive to change and up to the challenges provided in a fast-paced retail environment, apply today.

In addition, we believe that compliance with laws is about doing the right thing. Upholding the law is part of our Code of Conduct - it reinforces what our customers and stakeholders expect of us.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars - Environment, Sourcing and Community - and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values - Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence - guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits - these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.