About Citco
JOB DESCRIPTION
Since the 1940s, Citco has provided specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals, and private clients worldwide. Our data engineering initiatives represent one of our most critical technical focus areas, driving innovation across our global operations.
Responsibilities
About the Role:
As a Junior Data Engineer, you will work on Citco's enterprise‑wide Centralized Data Platform (CDP) built on Databricks, contributing to our data infrastructure, API integrations, and future AI initiatives, while collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to transform raw financial data into actionable insights; you will build and maintain data pipelines on the Databricks Lakehouse Platform using agile methodologies, develop scalable ETL/ELT processes, implement data quality controls, and ensure data governance standards are met, all within our AWS cloud environment to power critical business operations with the highest standards of data security and compliance.
This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while solving complex data challenges in a global financial services environment. You'll be part of a team driving technical excellence and innovation within Citco's data engineering practice.
Key Responsibilities
Develop Databricks solutions leveraging Lakehouse architecture for enterprise data processing and analytics
Develop and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines
Utilize Delta Live Tables for data ingestion and transformations
Apply Unity Catalog features and IAM best practices for security governance and access control
Support infrastructure and resource management using Terraform
Participate in Agile/Scrum development process and collaborate with team members
Implement monitoring solutions for pipeline performance and data quality
Qualifications
About You:
Required Qualifications
1+ years of experience in data engineering
Experience with Python and familiarity with Spark programming
Demonstrable experience in using AI in development
Experience with AWS or other similar cloud services
Understanding of data modeling and SQL
Familiarity with the Databricks platform
Experience with version control systems (Git)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Nice To Have
Financial services industry experience
Proven ability to learn and apply new technology
What Sets You Apart
Active interest in emerging technologies and industry trends
Experience implementing complex data solutions
Track record of continuous learning and skill development
Strong technical documentation abilities
Experience using AI tools to enhance productivity
Technical Environment
Primary Platform: Databricks
Cloud Platform: AWS (S3, Glue, Lambda)
Languages: Python, SQL
Tools: Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Git
Additional: Real-time processing, API integrations
Salary Range:
CAD $70,000 - CAD $94,000
This position is not for an existing vacancy; we are building a candidate pool for future opportunities.
Our Benefits
Your well-being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location.
We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.
Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.