Top Data Jobs in Ottawa

Design and architect large-scale distributed Big Data solutions using Java, Spark, and Hadoop/Cloudera. Lead global teams to build high-volume data processing and analytics pipelines, ensure robust testing (JUnit), and apply scripting for automation and data analysis.

Design, develop, test, and deploy high-performance Apache Spark/Scala data processing applications and ETL pipelines on Cloudera (CDH). Optimize Spark and platform performance, build data pipelines using HDFS, Hive, Impala, HBase, and Kafka, ensure data integrity and security, collaborate with data scientists and analysts, and implement version control and CI/CD for deployments.

Senior Java Big Data Developer with 8+ years building applications on Cloudera/Hadoop ecosystems using Spark and MapReduce. Responsible for designing performant Java (1.8+) solutions, data analysis of large datasets, unit testing (JUnit), and collaborating with/managing global technology teams. Preferred skills include Unix/Python scripting and familiarity with Hive, Impala, YARN, and Kafka.

Design and architect large-scale distributed big data solutions and ETL pipelines using Java, Scala, and Spark. Build and optimize Spark applications on Cloudera CDH (HDFS, Hive, Impala, HBase, Kafka). Ensure data integrity, troubleshoot performance issues, and implement version control and CI/CD for Spark workloads while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Lead advanced analytics and ML projects: perform EDA, feature engineering, statistical modeling, and build/optimize production ML and Generative AI solutions (LLMs, embeddings, RAG). Collaborate with engineering and MLOps to deploy and monitor models, create visualizations and dashboards, translate insights for stakeholders, and mentor junior team members.

Design, build, and maintain scalable data and AI platforms and pipelines (real-time and batch). Integrate structured and unstructured data, implement API-based ingestion and event-streaming solutions, and support AI capabilities like embeddings, vector DBs, and RAG while partnering with BI, analytics, app, and AI teams.

The Senior Data Scientist will lead data science strategy, develop models for lead qualification, fraud detection, and underwriting, and collaborate with product and engineering to enhance financial products.

Lead product vision and roadmap for Imogen Data, a platform that captures and transforms legacy system data. Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer-facing teams to prioritize investments, drive execution, mitigate risk, and represent the product to stakeholders and customers. Evolve the product from MVP to enterprise scale while balancing strategy, delivery, and customer value.

Lead analytics for Internal Audit Claims: extract, transform, reconcile, and validate large claims datasets; build and maintain Power BI reports/dashboards; perform QA and tie-outs; support automation, bots/AI enablement, and executive reporting; mentor other analysts and partner with audit, IT, and business stakeholders to deliver repeatable, validated analytics.

Lead clinical data management from start-up to database lock for oncology studies, manage sponsor relationships, timelines, budgets, and junior DM staff; coordinate with biometrics, EDC, SAS, statistics and PK teams; identify risks/mitigations and ensure GCP/SOP compliance.

Lead presales engagements to design enterprise data platforms and governance on Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databricks. Conduct discovery workshops, architect governance with Purview/Unity Catalog, define AI-readiness and Copilot access, author proposals/RFP responses, run POCs/demos, and partner with sales and delivery teams to size and transition engagements to managed services.

Design, build, and maintain scalable data systems and ETLs on GCP; connect production data to business systems; generate analytics and ML-driven insights for GTM teams; work cross-functionally and introduce modern tools (Airflow, DBT, Presto, Hightouch).

Use diverse data sources to evaluate product performance, build automated ETL/data workflows, design dashboards and KPIs, own data product quality, and provide analytical insights to guide product and business decisions while establishing monitoring frameworks and best practices.

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and NLP solutions at scale. Work with cross-functional teams to build content classification, representation learning, search, and recommendation models using classical ML, deep learning, and LLMs. Process large datasets with Python, SQL, and Spark, and communicate results to stakeholders with clear documentation.

Lead architecture and implementation of agentic AI systems powering Zuma's platform. Rebuild onboarding and integration frameworks, implement analytics and observability for LLM performance, translate product needs into technical solutions, mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and work directly with customers to enable scalable, production-grade AI experiences.

Perform L3 network troubleshooting and RCA on production enterprise networks, review telemetry/logs/configs, label and annotate network behaviors for ML training, and help define schemas and data pipelines to support AI-driven infrastructure.

Lead teams designing, developing, and supporting safety-critical air traffic management software and data systems (CAATS/SMI). Provide people and technical leadership, manage requirements, testing, configuration, budgets, and ensure system safety and operational alignment.

The AI-Native Data Engineer will build data pipelines, architect databases, design GCP infrastructure, and automate workflows for energy management using AI.

Lead enterprise data, analytics, and AI transformation engagements as a strategic advisor and architect. Design cloud data platforms, warehouses/lakehouses, governance, BI/semantic models, and integration strategies. Provide delivery oversight, mentor teams, conduct architecture reviews, and support pre-sales and thought leadership to drive measurable business outcomes.

As a Data Engineering Architect, lead the transformation of data engineering into a modern platform, oversee architecture and technical leadership, design scalable systems, ensure data quality and governance, and mentor teams for a data-driven culture.

As a Staff Data Scientist, you will analyze large-scale broadband data, develop and validate ML models, and integrate solutions into Calix Cloud, collaborating with teams for enhanced network intelligence and subscriber experience.

Review and analyze news content from patient advocacy groups, extract insights, and input data into Zebricks to support AI/ML processes. Collaborate with the team on data projects, shape data best practices, and perform web research and spreadsheet-based data work.

Lead the design and development of a data platform, integrating data sources, driving architecture migration, and ensuring robust data governance and API development.

Design, build, and maintain scalable Databricks-based ETL/ELT pipelines and data models optimized for AI/ML. Manage orchestration, data quality, governance, and CI/CD (ADO → GitHub) while collaborating with cross-functional teams in Agile delivery.

The Senior Data Engineer will scale and evolve the data platform, develop ETL/ELT pipelines, establish best practices, and optimize systems for performance while collaborating with various teams.