Senior Data Integration Specialist

About the Company

We are a leading Canadian financial services cooperative committed to actively fostering a sustainable and resilient society, and our team is essential to the success of this strategy. That's why our people are our priority. We offer a vibrant corporate culture and development opportunities that allow our team to reach their full potential and fulfill our purpose. And the best part: you'll work with people who truly care about you, our customers, and our communities.

About the Team

Cutting-edge science and analytics are at the heart of our Business Intelligence team's decisions. We foster a scientific culture through our passion for continuous learning, diversity, and innovation. We strive to present a single version of the truth by providing business partners with comprehensive data and valuable insights to help our organization achieve operational excellence.

The Opportunity: Senior Data Integration Specialist

As a Senior Data Integration Specialist, you will lead various initiatives by designing data solutions for analytics, while supporting the team through coaching using insurance data and advanced programming tools. You will be responsible for creating, implementing, and maintaining advanced analytical solutions within the organization's Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to generate measurable business value, and you will effectively communicate this value to a business audience.

How You Create Impact

• Improve the pipeline in collaboration with the delivery team, while integrating reconciliation processes across different assets in this sector.
• Lead various initiatives by developing machine learning (ML) model pipeline solutions from conceptual and business requirements, and supporting production analytical solutions for analysis.
• Define and promote design principles based on the best analytical solutions, considering scalability, automation, long-term security, maintainability, and performance, all aligned with the target architecture strategy of BI teams and the Data Office.
• Ensure solutions comply with industry standards and best practices for MLOps, including data management, production code standards, and adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with BI architects on data projects involving complex issues or high-level business objectives, and lead the design of ML model solutions to ensure project outcomes meet business objectives.

How You Shine

• You apply your innovative spirit to improving operational efficiency and have the ability to influence change, prioritizing customer needs.
• You demonstrate critical thinking to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, draw conclusions, and proactively propose solutions.
• You possess strong communication skills to convey messages clearly and explore different perspectives.
• You build trusting relationships and advise colleagues in a way that fosters their development.

To Join Our Team

• 10 years of experience in ML engineering, data engineering/integration, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience managing others to solve complex problems using analytical thinking, tools, and judgment to find innovative solutions.
• Understanding of the insurance domain and experience working with Policy Center data.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of data analysis, programming, modeling techniques, data warehousing, data management, research, architecture, and design.
• Experience with technologies in the following environments is required: SQL, Python, Synapse, Databricks, and Azure Data Factory.

What You Need to Know

If your application is successful, your background will be verified as a condition of employment.

How You Benefit

• Training and development opportunities to build your career.
• Flexible work schedule and paid time off to meet your personal and family needs.
• A comprehensive approach to your well-being, including physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our competitive salaries and incentive programs, eligible employees benefit from a comprehensive total rewards program including group retirement savings plans, group insurance (e.g., medical and dental, wellness, disability, life), mental health support, and an assistance program.

Salary Range

$104,717 - $154,700+

Compensation Details

The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators, at its discretion, and varies based on several criteria, including: local market conditions, geographic region, and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and training. Employees may also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn additional compensation based on their individual or company performance, or other business measures.

Key skills/competency

• Senior Data Integration Specialist
• Data Integration
• API Integration
• Machine Learning Engineering
• Data Analytics
• SQL
• Python
• Azure Data Factory
• Databricks
• Synapse