Capgemini

Lead Data Engineer

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21 hours ago
Vancouver, CanadaStaff+

Base Salary

$150k - $176k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Databricks and PySpark.
  • Build and maintain batch and real-time data ingestion frameworks.
  • Develop data models and transformation logic using SQL and Python.
  • Use Delta Lake for data management, data quality, and performance optimization.
  • Implement orchestration workflows using Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or Databricks Workflows.
  • Optimize Databricks jobs and Spark applications for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
  • Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot production data pipelines and support critical issues.
  • Lead and manage a team of data engineers, define data engineering strategy, and ensure effective delivery of data solutions.
  • Collaborate with data architects, analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders.
  • Participate in code reviews, documentation, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Requirements

  • Strong or expert experience with Spark and PySpark.
  • Hands-on experience developing data pipelines and ingestion patterns.
  • Experience with Databricks, Python, SQL, Delta Lake, and cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS.
  • Experience with data orchestration tools such as Azure Data Factory, Airflow, or Databricks Workflows.
  • Experience with denormalized data modeling for big data systems.
  • Ability to lead data engineers, provide technical expertise, and deliver scalable and reliable data infrastructure.

Benefits

  • Paid time off, including 12–25 vacation days depending on employee grade, company holidays, personal days, and sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage, or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada.
  • Retirement savings plans such as 401(k) in the U.S. or RRSP in Canada.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Employee assistance programs and other benefits based on local policy and eligibility.
  • Full-time regular employees receive a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package.

Tech Stack

Apache AirflowApache SparkAWSAzureDatabricksJupyter NotebookPythonSQL

Categories

Data Engineering
Capgemini

About Capgemini

10,000+ employees

Capgemini is a global IT services and consulting firm that delivers strategy, cloud, AI, software engineering, and managed services to large enterprises and public-sector clients. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Paris, it is publicly traded on Euronext Paris and operates in 50+ countries. The group expanded its engineering capabilities by acquiring Altran in 2020, now operating as Capgemini Engineering.

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