Data Architect

Data Architect Job Description Telna is looking for a Data Architect to join our Technology team. This hybrid role blends strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on data engineering. You will design, build, and optimize scalable data infrastructure that powers business intelligence (BI), analytics, and operational data flows across the organization. This is a high-impact role where you’ll be responsible for both setting the vision for our data architecture and implementing the pipelines, models, and tools that turn data into actionable insights. About Telna You are a hands-on data expert who thrives in both designing big-picture data systems and diving deep into code. You have experience building robust, cloud-native data pipelines and a passion for clean, efficient architecture. You enjoy solving business problems with data and collaborating across technical and non-technical teams. You’re motivated by ownership and impact, and you’re excited to shape the future of data at a rapidly growing company. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable, cloud-native data architectures that support BI and operational analytics. Build and maintain end-to-end data pipelines using modern data engineering tools and frameworks. Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows for structured and semi-structured data. Create and maintain data models to support reporting, dashboards, and advanced analytics. Collaborate with analysts, developers, and stakeholders to define data requirements and deliver actionable insights. Ensure data reliability, security, and governance across the data lifecycle. Develop integrations for real-time and batch data ingestion from internal and external systems. Build automated data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting processes. Implement and support BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to enable self-service analytics. Continuously evaluate and recommend new tools and best practices to evolve Telna’s data platform. Experience & Skills Required 5 years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or a combined role. Proven experience with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficient in SQL, Python, and modern data engineering tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Spark, Kafka). Deep understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, and ETL/ELT processes. Experience designing for BI reporting and working closely with business teams. Familiarity with real-time data processing and streaming frameworks. Strong hands-on experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar. Solid grasp of data governance, security, and compliance best practices. Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

Location: Toronto, CA

Posted Date: 5/1/2025