The Position
Continued growth has created an exciting opportunity for a Data Engineering Solutions Architect (Manager/Senior Manager Level) to join our Technology Services Group.
In this role, you will design and build modern data solutions that combine robust data engineering practices with strong data architecture and modeling discipline. You will collaborate with a team of high-performing professionals and entrepreneurial thinkers who share a passion for helping clients transform how they use data.
You are ambitious, adaptable, and energized by solving complex problems in fast-paced environments. You’re comfortable engaging directly with clients, wearing multiple hats, and navigating shifting priorities while delivering high-quality technical solutions.
About Us
Optimus SBR is a leading management consulting firm and award-winning workplace where we help organizations get done what isn’t.
Our team of committed consultants takes swift action to deliver innovative, impactful results. As the largest independently owned Canadian management consulting firm, we are a place where people and culture come first. Our success is driven by attracting individuals who are insatiably Curious, Entrepreneurial Thinkers, Authentic, and Bold.
Our Awards and Recognitions:
- Best Workplaces™ in Canada National List 2026
- Best Workplaces™ with the Most Trusted Executive Team 2026
- Best Workplaces™ for Young Talent 2026
- Best Workplaces™ for Women 2026
- Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services 2025
- Globe and Mail – Canada's Top Growing Companies 2025
- Waterstone Human Capital - Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ 2025
Culture is Everything. Period.
That’s why we’ve been consistently rated one of the best places to work in North America – and are one of the fastest growing. As a firm that was built on culture, we value our people and their growth. Each of us embody the entrepreneurial spirit and have something unique to contribute to the fabric of our organization. From employee-championed committees to celebratory events and learning paths, these are just a few of the ways we cultivate a positive and engaging work environment.
What’s in It for You?
- Growth Opportunities: Build your career through challenging, impactful projects and continuous learning.
- Diverse Workplace: Collaborate with a team of professionals from unique backgrounds, fostering innovation.
- Flexibility and Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work and drive meaningful results.
- Leadership Development: Develop your skills through mentorship and career progression opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Data Architecture & Modeling
• Analyze business and technical requirements to design scalable, efficient data architectures.
• Build logical and physical data models using industry-standard tools such as Erwin (or equivalent).
• Design high-quality Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams following best practices in normalization, naming conventions, metadata, and data governance.
• Reverse engineer existing databases and schemas into ERDs, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and clarity.
• Manage schema lifecycle and change control, including versioning, impact assessment, and controlled deployment across environments.
• Translate source system structures into consolidated, analytics-ready data models for data warehouses and marts.
Data Engineering & ETL/ELT Development
• Design and build end-to-end data pipelines using both low-code/no-code and code-based tools, including SSIS, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Alteryx, Power Automate, and related technologies.
• Develop and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration workflows across diverse data sources.
• Implement ETL/ELT best practices to ensure reliability, accuracy, scalability, and performance.
• Support the creation of data warehouses, data marts, and reusable data assets for analytics, reporting, and visualization.
• Troubleshoot pipeline, performance, and data quality issues with a hands-on, solution-focused approach.
Database Platforms
• Work with and design solutions across multiple database platforms, including:
o SQL Server
o Databricks
o MySQL
o PostgreSQL
o (Additional cloud or on-premise data platforms are considered assets)
Client & Project Delivery
• Facilitate requirement gathering sessions with clients to understand business needs and data-related challenges.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to solution design, architecture documentation, project plans, and technical deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure solution alignment with client objectives.
• Support delivery of high-quality consulting engagements with a focus on value, clarity, and outcomes.
Qualifications:
Technical Qualifications
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in data engineering, data architecture, or combined roles.
• Strong, hands-on experience with data modeling tools (e.g., Erwin) and ERD best practices.
• Demonstrated capability to reverse-engineer, deploy, and manage schema changes across environments.
• Advanced experience with SQL and SQL scripting across multiple RDBMS platforms.
• Proven ability to design and build ETL/ELT pipelines using tools such as SSIS, ADF, Alteryx, Power Automate, or similar.
• Experience converting OLTP systems into OLAP data warehouses and data marts.
• Knowledge of BI/reporting tools, visualization platforms, and their data consumption patterns (asset).
Consulting & Professional Services Experience
• Candidates with consulting experience will be given strong preference.
• Experience delivering technology or data projects in a client-facing consulting environment.
• Ability to manage stakeholder relationships, clarify complex requirements, and facilitate discussions between business and technical teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous challenges into actionable solution paths.
• Comfortable preparing and delivering presentations, architectural artifacts, and recommendations to clients and executive audiences.
• Experience supporting project scoping, estimation, and proposal development (asset).
Personal Attributes
• Self-directed, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Results-driven, with the ability to meet aggressive timelines and manage competing priorities.
• Innovative, dynamic, and entrepreneurial in approach.
• Strong work ethic, energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to professional growth.
Education
• University degree in a related field.
Interview recording & AI notetakers
During the interview process, we may use transcription or AI notetaking tools. To protect privacy, legal compliance, and interviewer/candidate experience, the use of these tools is not permitted without your prior consent. We will ask for your consent and if you wish to decline, handwritten notes are welcome.
Compensation: Salary Range is $110,000-$160,000 CAD
Salary ranges are designed to be competitive. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience and is subject to negotiation and subject to the candidate meeting the specific requirements or the role. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay can increase quickly for those who make a big impact in the role.
A Taste of Some of the Great Benefits at Optimus
Financial
- Annual Bonus
- Retirement savings through our Group RRSP program
- Company equity for Managers and above
- Maternity and Parental Leave with top up compensation
Flexibility
- Work in a Hybrid model (when client projects permit)
- 12 Optimus Days paid
Health
- Top-tier health benefits
- Life & disability insurance
- Health Spending Dollars
