Data Architect

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron's progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect with Astronomer / Airflow to design, develop, and manage scalable data workflows and orchestrations for our banking client. This role requires deep expertise in Apache Airflow, data pipeline architecture, and meteorological data analysis (Astronomy background optional but advantageous), to support data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and innovative banking solutions.

Additional Information

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Mississauga, ON is CAD $110k - CAD $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable, and efficient data pipelines using Apache Airflow.
• Architect data workflows to support complex banking analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and Business Stakeholders to understand data requirements.
• Implement best practices for workflow orchestration, monitoring, and alerting.
• Optimize data pipelines for performance, security, and cost-efficiency.
• Document workflows, processes, and architecture diagrams.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in airflow orchestration, cloud technologies, and data engineering trends.
• Conduct troubleshooting and resolve production issues related to data workflows.
• Contribute to the development of data governance and compliance standards.

Requirements:

• Experience with Apache Airflow in production environments.
• Experience in designing and implementing ETL, Data Warehousing, and ML/AI use cases.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Knowledge of Azure cloud-native data architecture.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on team projects.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and build reference implementations.
• Experience in migrating workflows from legacy schedulers (Tidal) to Apache Airflow.
• Experience in integrating with Azure Data Factory pipelines.
• Snowflake and Databricks experience.
• Experience working with containers.
• SQL experience.
• Kubernetes experience, either on-premise or in the cloud.
• Enterprise data experience in regulated environments.

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience in banking or financial services data environments.
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Exposure to big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer's contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

S YNECHRON'S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative 'Same Difference' is committed to fostering an inclusive culture - promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant's gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.