About the role

Data Architect leading implementation of modern data architectures enabling digital transformation for utility customers. Collaborating with teams to ensure data integrity and alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of enterprise data products, platforms, and cloud solutions, ensuring alignment with utility business strategy and needs.
Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog, features, user stories, and technical tasks to maximize value from data products and services.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, data engineers, analysts, and data architects, to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure successful product delivery. Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders and communicate product progress clearly.
Supervise, mentor, and guide data architects, cloud and data engineers, fostering collaboration, technical alignment, and high-quality delivery.
Ensure all data products and platforms comply with governance, security, regulatory, and privacy standards, while optimizing performance, scalability, and cost.
Establish and enforce best practices for data governance, quality, lineage, and operational processes, driving consistency and operational excellence across teams.
Develop and maintain the product and delivery roadmap, aligning initiatives with business priorities and emerging technology trends.
Promote a data-driven culture and the adoption of modern cloud, analytics, and product management principles across teams and client organizations.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data management concepts and frameworks, including Data Governance, Data Policy, Data Lineage, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Risk and Control Frameworks, Data Warehousing, ETL, and Data Analytics.
3+ years of experience with Agile product delivery. Proficiency in Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
Proven experience managing data product delivery.
Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), modern data stack tools (e.g., dbt, ADF, Snowflake, Informatica, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Kafka, Oracle, MySQL, Power BI) and modern data lakes.
Proficiency in SQL and an understanding of enterprise data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
Knowledge of data governance, security, compliance, and operational best practices.
Knowledge of modern data transformation and integration tools (dbt, ADF, Informatica) and data pipeline orchestration.
Understanding of data lifecycle management, self-serve analytics, and federated data governance models.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a truly flexible work environment with hybrid work arrangements and adaptable hours.
Summer Hours Program: Flex your schedule to enjoy extra days off from June to August
Upfront Vacation & Birthday Day Off: Get your full vacation balance at the start of the year and celebrate your birthday your way with a paid day off
Comprehensive Wellness Support: Access a full Employee Assistance Program with mental health resources, Nutritional Health Coaching, a Health Care Spending Account, and recognition as one of the Best Places to Work for Mental Wellness in 2026
Career Growth: Thrive in a fast-growing company where your ambitions are supported and your development matters.
Innovative Environment: Work at the forefront of utility transformation, surrounded by forward-thinking teammates and impactful projects.
Competitive Compensation: Receive a pay package that recognizes your expertise and contributions.
Comprehensive Benefits: Access generous health and dental coverage with low premiums, and RRSP matching to support your long-term goals.
Parental Leave Top-Up: Growing your family? We provide enhanced support through our parental leave top-up program.