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About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Data Science, this role will shape the next generation of Altus Group’s data platform by providing technical leadership to unify data capabilities from Reonomy (US) and Data Studio (Canada). The Principal Data Engineer will combine deep technical execution with strategic influence, developing reusable frameworks, engineering standards, and production-ready capabilities on Databricks. This role strengthens how data is built, managed, monitored, and delivered, supporting Altus Group’s global growth.
Responsibilities
- Set technical direction by partnering with Architecture to define and implement reusable data engineering patterns and frameworks.
- Make sound technical decisions on complex data engineering challenges, ensuring alignment with broader engineering standards.
- Build scalable data capabilities by developing production-ready pipelines, frameworks, and data products on Databricks using Python, SQL, and Spark.
- Establish monitoring and operational practices for reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.
- Assess emerging data technologies and recommend practical adoption opportunities.
- Create reusable capabilities as the data platform evolves.
- Shape cross-functional planning by representing Data Engineering in strategic discussions with Data Science, ML Engineering, Product, Architecture, and other stakeholders.
- Clarify ownership boundaries, strengthen requirements, and ensure aligned priorities across teams.
- Develop engineering talent by mentoring engineers, contributing to code reviews, and sharing guidance to improve quality and capability.
- Translate data needs into solutions by understanding complex commercial real estate concepts and determining data structure, transformation, and delivery for analytics, ML, and customer-facing products.
- Drive several concurrent initiatives with impact beyond a single project or team.
Requirements
- Extensive experience designing, building, and operating data engineering solutions in production.
- Experience with distributed data systems, cloud platforms, and modern data infrastructure.
- Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and Spark.
- Practical experience using Databricks.
- Understanding of how to design reliable, reusable, and maintainable pipelines, frameworks, and data products.
- Track record of creating technical standards, engineering patterns, or platform capabilities adopted across multiple teams.
- Ability to balance architectural direction with practical implementation decisions.
- Ability to represent Data Engineering in strategic discussions.
- Ability to collaborate with Architecture and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to build alignment across technical functions.
- Comfortable influencing without relying on formal authority.
- Ability to work effectively with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Product partners, and other engineering teams.
- Ability to share knowledge, contribute to code reviews, and help others improve technical capabilities and delivery outcomes.
- Ability to connect technical decisions to business value.
- Ability to translate complex data and domain requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
- Experience working with finance, credit, or commercial real estate data is an asset.
- Comfortable working through complex, evolving problems and making thoughtful decisions in an environment where platforms, products, and technologies are being brought together and reimagined.
Skills
- Python
- SQL
- Spark
- Databricks
Location
- Canada
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience Level
- Principal
Salary/Compensations
- $240,000 - $270,000 CAD
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Incentive and bonus plans
- Total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being
- Professional learning opportunities
- Access to Altus Intelligence Academy (over 150,000 hours of learning content)
- Flexibility through Activity-Based Work model
About the Company
- Altus Group is a global business in the commercial real estate industry.
- They have a high trust, high performance culture that prioritizes progressive programs.
- They offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business.
- Mentorship from experts in CRE.
- Access to Altus Intelligence Academy.
- Opportunity to work with leading data sets, tools, and technology in the industry.
Equal Opportunity
- Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued.
- They provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Encourage equal opportunities for all employees.
- Seeking candidates with diverse experiences.
- Provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process.
- Accommodation available upon request.