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Overview Our team is hiring a Data Architect to join our growing team on one of Canada’s most important airport projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong cloud capability to design and manage scalable, secure, and efficient data infrastructure across technology platforms (cloud and on‑prem), ensuring seamless integration, storage and access to enterprise and operational data. The Data Architect will define the data architecture and support system integration to enable business transformation, influencing the organization’s cloud and data strategy to enable data‑driven outcomes.

The project involves key technology systems contributing to mission‑critical operations and business continuity. AtkinsRéalis’s experience across key markets presents a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Canada’s largest airport projects.

The role is based at our Project Office in Toronto, requiring office presence Monday to Friday each week.

Your Role

Understand business requirements, roadmap and success criteria to define the data architecture and document the integration design that will set the development team up for successful delivery of transformative business outcomes.

Collaborate with senior business stakeholders to secure strong engagement and ensure project delivery aligns with longer‑term strategic roadmaps.

Design a scalable data architecture in Azure and Microsoft Fabric to empower business with reusable and trusted data assets that are cost‑efficient.

Architect data pipelines and solutions across a complex ecosystem of >250 applications (on‑prem, SaaS, multi‑cloud) and outsourced environments, delivering real‑time and predictive data in the right format to the right front‑end application.

Interpret and deliver impactful strategic plans improving data integration, data quality and delivery to support business initiatives and roadmaps.

Support the design of the structure and layout of data systems, including databases, warehouses and lakes.

Recommend the right cloud solution, define data schemas, optimize storage and establish data access controls and security measures.

Support the implementation of long‑term technology strategy and innovation roadmaps across analytics, data engineering and data platforms.

Design and implement ETL processes from various sources into the organization’s data systems.

Translate high‑level business requirements into data models and appropriate metadata, test data and data quality standards.

Lead and participate in peer review and quality assurance of project architectural artefacts across the EA group through governance forums.

Work with IT teams, business analysts and analytics teams to understand data consumers’ needs and develop solutions.

Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage and analytics.

About You

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering or related field.

At least 10 years of experience designing and implementing data integration solutions for enterprise data and AI initiatives, preferably in Azure.

At least 5 years of experience architecting and building data pipelines in Azure using Azure Event Hub and Azure Data Factory.

At least 5 years of experience architecting and building solutions with Azure Synapse, PySpark and Power BI.

Mandatory technical certifications:

Azure Fundamentals

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Azure Developer Associate

Azure AI Engineer Associate

Azure Administrator Associate

Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

Proficiency in modern data integration models and concepts in Microsoft Azure, real‑time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow) and modern data warehouse tools (Databricks, Synapse, Microsoft Fabric).

Passion for data‑powered decision‑making utilizing a modern Azure architecture.

Ability to think strategically and communicate technical decisions and recommendations to non‑technical stakeholders.

A problem‑solver with customer focus, conflict resolution and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively with others.

Passion for excellence, strong work ethic and results driven.

Reward & Benefits Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Competitive compensation, employee recognition and a wide range of flexible benefits tailored to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

Hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Additional rewards – find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis We are a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization, connecting people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We collaborate with industry partners and clients to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the AODA.

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during onboarding.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

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