Data Engineer at SOVRA in Montreal | Remote
- Company: SOVRA
- Location: Montreal | Remote
- Posted: Sep 19, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
Application Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements. Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to process and integrate data from various sources. Optimize data pipelines for performance, cost efficiency, and data quality.
Job description
- Application
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data requirements.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines to process and integrate data from various sources.
- Optimize data pipelines for performance, cost efficiency, and data quality.
- Design and implement data models and schemas that meet business requirements.
- Develop and maintain logical and physical data models to support data warehousing and reporting.
- Ensure data consistency and integrity across different data storage systems.
- Design, develop, and maintain ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data from multiple sources.
- Monitor data integration processes, troubleshoot, and resolve any issues that may arise.
- Collaborate with data source owners to ensure the availability and quality of the data.
- Implement data quality controls and validation processes to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
- Collaborate with data analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure data availability and accessibility for analytical purposes.
- Provide technical support and expertise in data engineering and related tools and technologies.
- Continuously improve data engineering practices and stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Three 3-10+ in data engineering, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL
- Experience with AWS data services, particularly S3, Glue, and Athena
- Hands-on experience with dbt (data build tool) for data transformation and modeling
- Knowledge of data lakehouse patterns and medallion architecture (bronze/silver/gold layers)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, specifically Terraform
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Understanding of AI and machine learning concepts, with the ability to prepare and structure data to support AI-driven products
- Fluent in English and French, both verbally and written
- Authorized to work in Canada—unfortunately we are not able to sponsor work visas or transfers at this time.
Skills
Required
- SQL
- Python
- dbt
- AWS data services (S3, Glue, Athena)
- Relational and NoSQL databases
- AI and machine learning concepts
- Fluent in English and French
About SOVRA
SOVRA is a leading public procurement platform trusted by more than 7,000 government agencies and over 1 million suppliers across North America. Our work sits at the intersection of technology, public service, and accountability, helping governments operate more efficiently and transparently on behalf of the communities they serve. What makes SOVRA unique is our deep focus on the public sector. Our solutions are purpose-built to solve real, complex procurement challenges, balancing compliance with usability and innovation. That commitment has been recognized with the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Certification from the National Procurement Institute, reflecting our high standards and impact in the market. At SOVRA, the work you do matters. Every improvement we make helps public organizations stretch taxpayer dollars further, operate with greater transparency, and deliver better outcomes for millions of people. We’re a growing, mission-driven company where smart, curious people come together to build technology that serves the public good. Learn more at sovra.com