Job Description

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 \xe2\x80\x93 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\xc2\xae.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.Does working with some of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most talented minds in innovation supporting retail, digital consumer solutions and analytical platforms excite you? Loblaw Technology powers some of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s most game-changing retail solutions, giving our customers the ability to live their lives well.Come work with a team that values diverse ideas, fosters a culture of inclusion, and develops our talent from within. Loblaw Technology gives you the chance to excel, and helps you to strive for success in a big way. Keep reading to learn more!Senior Data Architect, Data Engineering, Brampton, ONThis role will play a vital role in the design and implementation of the end-to-end architecture for the Loblaw Technology and Analytics Cloud Data Platform, which supports our analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning/artificial intelligence capabilities. The responsibilities will include defining data management standards, best practices, and data modeling, as well as conceptualizing new design patterns at project and Enterprise levels. The chosen candidate will collaborate closely with Engineers, Analysts, and Business leads to ensure alignment with the organization\'s goals and objectives, and act as an ambassador for the platform\'s guiding principlesWhat You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do:

• Design robust, reusable, and scalable data solutions and pipeline frameworks to automate ingestion, processing and delivery of batch and real-time streaming data
• Lead data architecture initiatives and collaborate with Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Governance and Business partners to ensure designs follow data management standards and best practices.
• Recommend the appropriate data stores and build/maintain conceptual, logical and physical data models for transactional, Business Intelligence, operational and analytical platforms.
• Produce and implement solutions for all stages and aspects of the data solution life cycle, including non-functional requirements such as high availability and disaster recovery. This involves leading the team in data acquisition, publication, quality, security, metadata management.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends in data architecture, to continuously improve and enhance the data platform

What you Bring:

• A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of data warehousing, big data, data lakes, data governance and data management with a focus on the data architecture field.
• Proven experience with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery/ Snowflake/ Redshift/ Azure Synapse) and an understanding of non-relational databases (Fire store, DynamoDB, MongoDB), along with thorough knowledge and hands-on expertise in data modeling concepts and SQL queries
• Strong understanding of emerging data technologies and concepts such as Data Fabric, Data Mesh, Data Virtualization, and Semantic Layer is a plus
• Demonstrated ability with Cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP or AWS with knowledge of cloud migration and integration strategies and techniques
• Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms and big data services and tools, such as Data Proc, Dataflow, DBT, Airbyte, Kafka, and Kubernetes, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Hive and Hadoop is a strong asset.
• Considerable experience in leading solution architecture, design, and development of end-to-end data systems that enable well-integrated transactional, business intelligence, and analytical data platforms
• Strong knowledge of industry-wide architecture patterns and approaches with the ability to derive meaningful insights from requirements and think big picture.
• Strong leadership and multi-functional team management skills, and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. A great teammate and self-starter with the ability to work effectively in a team and independently drive projects forward.

What Loblaw Offers YouWe offer flexibility and balance, and an environment that sets you up for success no matter where your workspace is located.Here, you will find a great team to help you achieve your goals as you help us achieve ours! Work in our fast-paced, exciting Technology environment, helping our stores, colleagues, and customers every day.Loblaw colleagues also enjoy:

• Work Perks Program
• On-site GoodLife Fitness, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Dry Cleaning services (1PCC Office)
• Tuition Reimbursement & Online Learning
• Pension & Benefits
• Paid Vacation

If you\xe2\x80\x99re up to the challenge, then we would love to hear from you. Apply today, and get the process started.Loblaw recognizes Canada\'s diversity as a source of national pride and strength. We have made it a priority to reflect our nation\xe2\x80\x99s evolving diversity in the products we sell, the people we hire, and the culture we create in our organization. At Loblaw, we celebrate diversity and strive to build a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced, valued and supported. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply to our jobs. Accommodation in the recruitment, assessment, and hiring process is available upon request for applicants with disabilities.We thank all candidates for their interest but please note, those candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position will be contacted.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 \xe2\x80\x93 Environment, Sourcing and Community \xe2\x80\x93 and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values \xe2\x80\x93 Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence \xe2\x80\x93 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 \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Top Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Diversity Employers, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Greenest Employers & Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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.

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