Data Architect

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not specified
• Brief Description: We are seeking a highly competent and experienced Data Architect to join our data team. You will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing data models, analyzing requirements, designing database schemas, and ensuring the efficient and secure storage and querying of company information.

Requirements

• Experience: 5 years of experience with data modelling in an agile work environment.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in multiple modelling techniques.
  • In-depth understanding of database storage principles.
  • Expertise in SQL and MySQL.
  • Creation of ETL Specifications to satisfy product requirements.
  • Testing of Data products.
  • Familiarity with ERwin data modelling tool.
  • Familiarity with big data systems like Hadoop, Spark, and dbt.
  • Familiarity with database management systems like PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools.
• Attributes:
  • Alignment with a culture of experimentation and A/B testing.
  • Experience gathering and analyzing product requirements.
  • Analytical skills.
  • Problem-solving attitude.
  • Comfortable with agile practices.
  • Possesses an experimentation mindset.
• Education: BSc in Computer Science or a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and translate them to conceptual and logical data models for our applications and the data warehouse.
• Optimize and/or perform migration on existing database systems.
• Improve system performance by conducting tests, troubleshooting, and integrating new elements.
• Develop and maintain a data dictionary and metadata management strategy.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data.
• Coordinate with the Data Science and Revenue Operation teams to identify future needs and requirements.
• Provide operational support for downstream business units.

Nice to Have (Bonus Skills)

• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) or other EdTech platforms.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with data security and compliance, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience working with offshore data engineering teams.

Application Instructions

• Not specified - Please refer to the Top Hat careers page for application details.

Company Information

• Top Hat is a company with a noble mission that creates meaningful, fulfilling work.
• Offers a flexible, remote-first work environment.
• Provides professional learning and development for all role levels.
• Has an awesome and welcoming Toronto HQ.
• Offers competitive health benefits that start on day one.
• Has a management team.