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Join to apply for the Senior Data Developer role at WestJet Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Employment Type: Full-time Regular City: Calgary, AB (YYC) Posting Open Date: 10/10/2025 Posting Close Date: 10/24/2025 (Please note the posting will close at 11:59pm MST) Why WestJet: Every WestJet journey has the potential to enrich lives; a career with us is no exception. WestJet arrived on the Canadian airline scene in 1996 and changed the industry for the better. We made air travel more affordable for Canadians and now we're going global. Join us, this is where your career story takes off. Overview of role: WestJet Group is seeking a Senior Data Developer team member for the progressive, essential, and fun Data Engineering team. Everything every team member delivers has a high impact on the organization and to the team itself. The Senior Data Developer must exhibit a high standard of excellence in self-driving results, enjoy self-learning, challenge, and mentorship. The ability to demonstrate high self-motivation, adaptability, and workability in an agile environment. A strong passion for data, demonstrate high accountability, and set high standards with a focus on meeting requestors and our standards/requirements. You will work with a team that directly builds and delivers solutions to business objectives and outcomes, using cloud-based services, producing action-oriented insights. Key deliverables / responsibilities Plan and lead development in alignment with the Data Delivery strategy Advise on the right way to apply data development standards and methods, ensuring compliance, and maintain technical responsibility for all the stages and iterations of a data development project Provide programming tools and techniques technical and end-user advice - for existing and new tools - to stakeholders and set the team-based standards Proactively mentor team members to promote a communal learning and knowledge sharing culture; provide technical leadership, coach, and mentor the team Produce detailed designs and document work using required standards, methods, and tools, including prototyping tools where appropriate Find ways to improve code/scripts and system robustness, resilience, and stability Translate logical designs into physical designs Leads review of own work and that of colleagues ensure that assigned daily support activities are dealt with in a successful and timely manner Design, implement and test cloud computing solutions using Snowflake Create, monitor, and optimize ETL/ELT processes and migrate on-premises solutions to Snowflake Validate that the Data Engineering meets requirements and Service-Level expectations Leads workshops, presentations, and training that provide skill and knowledge development for the team. Work with operational partners to ensure the supportability of new features/products and to provide timely technical support and fixes to production applications Regularly makes decisions under minimal guidance that have a significant impact on the organizations financial and business operations For assigned customer requests: Communicate with requestors effectively, frequently and responsively to their concerns, issues, feedback, and questions. Advise on the best solution to meet the requestors objectives. Experience and qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field 5+ years of experience working in very large data warehouse environments 3+ years of demonstrated data developer experience in SQL development 3+ years of Data Warehouse experience in a project environment Nice to have Azure Data Engineering or Snowflake certification Experience and proficiency with Data dimensional modeling, data analysis and data mining Experience with real-time and batch data processing Expert in writing SQL Scripts using window functions and Query optimization Experience with Custom File Formats, setting up Ingestion Monitoring Experience with ETL, ELT and data warehouse automation tools Experience with cloud-based computing services and data warehouses like Snowflake, Azure, or similar Experience delivering custom solutions using the Scrum delivery methodology Strong data related analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills Strong ability to develop meaningful, repeatable, and consistent quality checks throughout the development process Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders A work ethic based on a strong desire to exceed expectations Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload Experience conducting large scale data analysis to support business decision making Experience in designing and delivering cross functional data solutions Experience with WhereScape and Snowflake Experience with Databricks or other cloud data processing technologies Experience with DevOps automated build and deployment process Experience with languages such as PySpark, Python, Bash, PowerShell Experience with JIRA or Azure DevOps Benefits A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date Savings and Benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs WestJet provides all WestJetters with a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer a fun and friendly culture, travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date, and savings and benefit programs that are flexible to meet your specific needs. We also celebrate diverse backgrounds and encourage a welcoming environment at all levels of the organization. We are committed to safety and security of our people and guests. All safety sensitive roles require a Pre-Employment Alcohol and Drug Test per our Alcohol and Drug Policy. We welcome diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds. If you require accommodation during the selection process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know at . We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; only selected candidates will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr