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Senior Data Engineer, AI & Agents

Appnovation Technologies
Location
Toronto
Posted
16 days ago
Department
Global Services Technology
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in data engineering
  • Hands-on experience across Databricks and Snowflake
  • Experience building data agents or query interfaces over governed datasets
  • Advanced SQL skills
  • Experience with Spark / PySpark
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with MCP-based data exposure
  • Experience with AWS and S3
  • Experience with regulated life-sciences data domains
What the job really is

As a Senior Data Engineer at Appnovation, you will focus on preparing enterprise domain data for AI agents by building and registering domain-grounded data agents over governed datasets. Your daily tasks will include performing lakehouse migrations, generating catalogue metadata, and collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure high data quality and reliable access to data. You will work primarily with Databricks and Snowflake, utilizing advanced SQL and Spark/PySpark to facilitate data workflows.

Benefits
  • Challenging and rewarding work with real impact
  • Direct Access to Cutting-Edge AI Platforms
  • Diverse and Inclusive Culture
  • Growth opportunities for personal and professional development
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Exposure to exciting projects and high-profile clients
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Focus on specific platforms (Databricks, Snowflake) may limit exposure to other technologies
  • Role heavily emphasizes governance and data quality, which may not appeal to all data engineers
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