Sr Data Engineer- Databricks

iLink Digital.com

Office

Ottawa (Overbrook), Canada

Full Time

About The Company:

iLink is a Global Software Solution Provider and Systems Integrator, delivers next-generation technology solutions to help clients solve complex business challenges, improve organizational effectiveness, increase business productivity, realize sustainable enterprise value and transform your business inside-out. iLink integrates software systems and develops custom applications, components, and frameworks on the latest platforms for IT departments, commercial accounts, application services providers (ASP) and independent software vendors (ISV). iLink solutions are used in a broad range of industries and functions, including healthcare, telecom, government, oil and gas, education, and life sciences. iLink’s expertise includes Cloud Computing & Application Modernization, Data Management & Analytics, Enterprise Mobility, Portal, collaboration & Social Employee Engagement, Embedded Systems and User Experience design etc.

What makes iLink Systems' offerings unique is the fact that we use pre-created frameworks, designed to accelerate software development and implementation of business processes for our clients. iLink has over 60 frameworks (solution accelerators), both industry-specific and horizontal, that can be easily customized and enhanced to meet your current business challenges.

Requirements

We are looking for a skilled and passionate Data Engineer to join our team, with strong expertise in Azure Databricks, AI/ML pipelines, and modern data engineering practices. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and building scalable data solutions that power analytics, machine learning, and AI initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines using Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Python.
Build and optimize data workflows that support AI/ML model training and inference.
Integrate structured and unstructured data from various sources into a centralized data platform.
Work closely with Data Scientists and ML Engineers to productionize ML models.
Ensure data quality, governance, and security across all stages of data processing.
Participate in the development and implementation of MLOps practices.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies.
Monitor, debug, and optimize performance of data pipelines in cloud environments.

Required Skills:

5+ years of experience in data engineering or a similar role.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure Databricks and PySpark.
Proficiency in SQL and Python for data processing.
Good understanding of AI/ML model lifecycle and integration into pipelines.
Experience in working with Delta Lake, Lakehouse architecture, or equivalent.
Familiarity with MLOps tools such as MLflow, DVC, or similar.
Knowledge of data orchestration tools like Airflow, Data Factory, or similar.
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (preferably Azure).
Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines and ML models.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in real-time/streaming data processing
Exposure to DevOps tools and automation for data and ML.
Knowledge of data security, compliance, and governance best practices.
Azure certifications (e.g., DP-203, AI-102) are a plus.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance
401K With Generous Company Match
Paid Vacation and Personal Leave
Pre-Paid Commute Options
Employee Referral Bonuses
Performance Based Bonuses
Flexible Work Options & Fun Culture
Continuing Education Reimbursements
In-House Technology Training