Data Engineer

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.

The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

Data Engineer will design, develop, implement and support data solutions and integration frameworks within Telesat, ensuring secure seamless data storage, flow and communication. 

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze business & system requirements. Create project documentation as required
• Assemble sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements
• Participate in the planning of integration projects. Work and collaborate with stakeholders and project team members
• Design, develop, and deploy data and integration solutions following organization’s architectural principles, policies, and guidelines
• Research and make recommendations on data and integration products and services
• Test and troubleshoot integration solutions, identify and resolve system issues
• Implement audit, logging, and monitoring solutions of integration systems
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise-level application integration, including design, testing, deployment and support
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling and methodology development, and data mapping.
• Experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems
• Experience with real-time streaming solutions design and development, including Apache Kafka, ksqlDB, Event Hub, Azure Data Explorer, Python
• Experience with cloud technologies, including Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Data Lakehouse, MS Fabric. Professional certification is desirable
• Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques, TSQL, PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of data warehouse solutions design and implementation
• In-depth experience with securing integrations, encryption, Azure Key Vault
• Direct, hands-on experience with automated integration tools and process orchestration
• Familiarity with API protocols
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets
• Strong knowledge of system and software SDLC cycle, DevOps, quality assurance best practices and methods
• Existing Security clearance is an advantage

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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.