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Job Title


Data Lead / Architect


Company : ELEKS


Location : Hamilton, Ontario


Created : 2025-06-30


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

ELEKS is looking for an independent contractor (B2B involvement) for a Data Lead/Data Architect role in Canada or the USA.ABOUT PROJECTOur client is a Canada-based company and a leading independent owner and operator of containerships, providing leasing solutions to major global shipping companies. The role requires working on-site in the clients office in Canada with short-term engagement.REQUIREMENTSAt least 8 years of development experienceExperience with AzureAbility to design and document data architecture3 years of hands-on experience architecting solutions on Cloud Platforms and Data PlatformsWorking knowledge of Databricks, Snowflake (would be a plus)Experience in creating and implementing data architecturesUnderstanding of software, infrastructure and security architecture in cloud and non-functional aspects like performance, scalability, reliability, availability, maintainability and othersAbility to estimate, plan and track project status and deliverablesExperience with market leading relational databases, big data, and streaming technologiesExperience in data modeling, defining data strategy, designing data lake, data warehouseExperience in processing large volumes of data for throughput and latency goalsExperience with migrations to the Clouds (would be a plus)Experience designing data architectures with data integrations of different types: including API / microservices, enterprise applications, legacy databases, raw dataHands-on experience at least in one programming language (C#, Python, Java, Scala)Willingness to develop in data analytics domain and train colleaguesExperience with AI and GAI tools (would be a plus)RESPONSIBILITIESDesign data architecture for solutions for medium and large enterprises based on available requirements and technical documentationWork together with business analyst and software architects on the requirements elicitation and holistic solution designDesign and document data architecturesAnalyze and estimate required efforts for solution implementationDevelop data architecture knowledge expertise at the company, support and consult fellow architectsWHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKSClose cooperation with a customerChallenging tasksAbility to influence project technologiesTeam of professionalsDynamic environment with low level of bureaucracyELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr