Data Engineer

Location:

Midtown Toronto, ON, Hybrid, 4 days on-site per week

Language:

Strong English communication skills required, both written and spoken

Duration:

Permanent

Background Check Requirement:

Successful completion of an employment background check

About the Opportunity

Join Canadian Tire! This is an opportunity to join a business-embedded analytics team where data engineering directly shapes decision-making. As a Data Engineer, you will build the foundations that enable reliable reporting, scalable analytics, and insight-driven outcomes across the organization.

Working within a reporting-heavy environment in the financial services sector, you will collaborate closely with analytics partners and business stakeholders. Your work will translate complex data into clarity, applying modern automation and AI-driven approaches to improve how data is accessed, trusted, and used.

What’s In It for You

You will join a collaborative, people-first team that values curiosity, ownership, and continuous improvement. This is a role where your ideas are welcomed, your technical depth is respected, and your impact is visible across the business.

You will gain exposure to advanced Azure data platforms, applied AI use cases, and enterprise-scale analytics. The environment supports professional growth, mentorship, and a culture that values thoughtful problem-solving and balance.

Your Responsibilities

You’ll design, build, and maintain end-to-end data pipelines across on-premise data lakes and Azure Synapse Analytics.

In this role, you’ll write and optimize production-grade SQL and PySpark code to support scalable analytics and reporting.

You’ll automate ETL workflows and operational processes using Power Automate.

You’ll prepare analytics-ready datasets and translate findings into business-relevant insights.

You’ll apply AI approaches, including agentic and generative AI, to improve pipeline efficiency, monitoring, and reliability.

You’ll collaborate with business and analytics partners, clearly communicating data concepts, limitations, and insights.

You’ll contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and mentor peers within the team.

Skills and Qualifications

5+ years of experience in data engineering or analytics-focused data roles.

Strong hands-on experience with Azure Synapse Analytics, including SQL, PySpark, and Power Automate.

Proven expertise in building automated data pipelines in hybrid environments.

Advanced SQL skills for data extraction, analysis, and insight generation.

Experience applying AI within data engineering workflows.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

A proactive problem-solver with a strong sense of ownership.

Nice to Have

Experience with KNIME Analytics or similar low-code analytics tools.

Exposure to Power BI or enterprise reporting platforms.

Experience supporting AI-assisted analytics or advanced automation use cases.

Background working within reporting-heavy, business-embedded analytics teams.

Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for someone who enjoys building reliable data foundations and partnering closely with the business. If you’re curious, collaborative, and excited about applying new ideas in a practical way, you’ll feel at home here.”

About Canadian Tire Corporation

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is one of Canada’s most trusted companies, with 90+ Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, and leading e-commerce and financial services. They innovate with purpose, investing in technology, products, and talent to drive the business forward. CTC offers competitive pay, benefits, learning opportunities, and mental health support. Guided by their Core Values of inclusion, innovation, outcomes, collaboration, and personal responsibility, they aim to make life in Canada better. With wide-ranging career opportunities, there is a place for you at CTC.

We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs

Performance incentives, Continuing Education Programs

Other perks to support your well-being

Career growth opportunities and product discounts

Our typical hiring range is between $65,000 and $106,000. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

CTC is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where diversity, inclusion, and equity are valued, all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and they work together to make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

CTC is committed to inclusion and welcoming candidates from equity-seeking groups, providing accommodations throughout the application and interview process to support your needs.

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