Join a leading Ontario Crown Agency at the forefront of integrated transit planning and delivery in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Specialized IT Consultant to play a crucial role in strategically and tactically implementing cutting-edge data pipelines and infrastructure. This is your chance to contribute to the development of our Data Strategy within the dynamic Transit Ops Data team and help shape the future of transit in our region.
Imagine:
- Driving impactful change: You'll be instrumental in building the data backbone that supports critical transit operations.
- Strategic influence: Your expertise will contribute directly to the evolution of our Data Strategy.
- Collaborative environment: You'll partner with internal customers, providing invaluable IT guidance to achieve their business objectives and overcome challenges.
- Cutting-edge technology: You'll leverage modern data analytics and technologies like Microsoft Azure Datalake and Databricks to build robust and efficient solutions.
What you'll be doing:
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and provide strategic IT counsel.
- Defining and contributing to the development of our data strategy, offering guidance to optimize the structure and efficiency of our I\&IT systems.
- Providing deep subject matter expertise in Information Management \& IT technology, with a strong focus on data lakehouse architectures, data pipelines, and advanced analytics.
- Acting as the go-to technical advisor on all facets of data strategy.
- Developing and implementing processes and procedures for seamless data strategy implementation, integration, and ingestion.
- Ensuring the development of high-quality, reliable, and performant data architectures and pipelines that adhere to standard technologies and approved patterns.
- Proactively identifying and resolving technical challenges to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables within budget and exceeding expectations.
- Collaborating closely with internal clients to meticulously define data and integration requirements.
- Crafting clear and compelling reports and presentations, including well-researched options, strategic recommendations, and actionable implementation plans.
- Applying your understanding of change-management principles to facilitate smooth transitions.
- Leveraging your strong knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
- Embracing a continuous improvement mindset to drive innovation and efficiency.
What you need to bring:
- 5 years of proven experience leading teams in the implementation of complex data pipelines and integrations.
- 5 years of hands-on experience developing robust processes and procedures for implementing data strategy, integration, and ingestion.
- Solid and demonstrable knowledge of modern data analytics and technologies (i.e., Microsoft Azure Datalake, Databricks, etc.).
Bonus points if you have:
- Experience working within the public sector.
- Knowledge of the public transit domain.
- Rail Operations and Maintenance (O\&M) experience.
The Opportunity:
This is a 6-month contract offering a fantastic opportunity to contribute your expertise to a vital organization. Based in Toronto, Ontario , this role requires a hybrid work model with 2 days per week onsite . For the right candidate, there is a strong possibility of contract extension.
Ready to power your career and contribute to the future of transit in Ontario? Apply today!
The target hiring compensation range for this role is 80/hr-90/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
