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About the Role

The Data Architect / Data Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and managing Northland Power’s enterprise data platform. This role will own the organization’s Azure-based data warehouse environment, ensuring data from enterprise systems is integrated, standardized, secure, and accessible for analytics, reporting, AI, and business intelligence. The successful candidate will lead the design of scalable data architectures, build and maintain data pipelines, normalize and model enterprise data, and deliver self-service data marts that empower business users with trusted, high-quality information. This role works closely with IT, business stakeholders, analytics teams, and AI developers to establish a modern enterprise data foundation.

Responsibilities

Own and evolve the enterprise data architecture strategy, roadmap, and standards aligned with business objectives.
Design, build, and maintain scalable Azure-based data warehouse, lakehouse, and data platform solutions.
Develop enterprise data models and semantic layers that support reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives.
Design, build, and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines integrating data from ERP, HRIS, Finance, SCADA, CRM, GIS, and other enterprise systems.
Ensure data quality through validation, cleansing, enrichment, monitoring, and master data management practices.
Deliver trusted, business-ready data marts and datasets that enable self-service analytics and Power BI reporting.
Establish and maintain data governance capabilities, including metadata management, lineage, cataloging, security, and compliance.
Administer and optimize Azure data services, ensuring platform performance, scalability, reliability, disaster recovery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with business and technology teams to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and governed data solutions.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship, promoting data engineering best practices across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field; Azure certifications are an asset.
7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise data platforms, with 5+ years working with Azure data technologies.
Proven experience building and supporting enterprise data warehouses, lakehouses, data marts, and BI/analytics environments.
Strong expertise with Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure SQL, Azure Data Lake Storage, Azure DevOps, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric.
Advanced SQL and Python skills for data engineering, automation, and performance optimization.
Deep knowledge of ETL/ELT development, data modeling, orchestration, transformation, and enterprise system integrations.
Experience with data governance, data quality, master data management, metadata, lineage, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of Azure security, RBAC, backup, disaster recovery, and enterprise data platform administration.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for business audiences.
Demonstrated ability to influence data strategy, drive enterprise standards, and support adoption of modern data, analytics, and AI capabilities.

Skills

Azure Data Factory
Azure Synapse Analytics
Azure SQL
Azure Data Lake Storage
Azure DevOps
Power BI
Microsoft Fabric
SQL
Python
ETL/ELT
Data Modeling
Data Governance
Data Quality
Master Data Management
Metadata Management
Lineage
Regulatory Compliance
Azure Security
RBAC
Backup
Disaster Recovery
Enterprise Data Platform Administration

Location

Remote

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of experience designing and delivering enterprise data platforms
5+ years working with Azure data technologies

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
Azure certifications

Salary/Compensations

$100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Benefits

Competitive RRSP matching scheme of 8%
Extended health, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your immediate family from day one
Paid parental leave
Accident and Life Insurance
Disability benefits
Global Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Access to mental health resources
Floating days
Birthdays off

About the Company

At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.
Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.
We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate.
We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.
While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

Equal Opportunity

We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply.
Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment.
As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates.
If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.