Senior data engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026.
The salary range for this position is CAD $46.37 - $66.66 / hour
Job Summary
At Centre for Advanced Analytics, Data Science, and Innovation (CAADSI) department of Fraser Health, we are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our agile and fast paced team. Reporting to the Director, Data Engineering, this position is part of the team responsible for developing and maintaining ETL pipelines, developing data models and supporting the creation of a hybrid cloud model. A Senior Data Engineer leads the team across our data strategy, analysis, data integration, and data management.
The work performed has a significant impact on the delivery and use of our data products to the organization. The Senior Data Engineer will rely on extensive background and experience in data modeling and building traditional and distributed data pipelines to help guide and explore new grounds in adopting new tools to improve CAADSI’s Data Lake and relevant infrastructure.
Job duties:
- Lead the evolution and ensure the performance of our CAADSI Data Lake
- Prepare technical documents and oversee technical issues
- Identify areas for improvement and provide solutions
- Clarify program intent and requirements with various personnel, and suggest changes
- Guide cloud migration from on premise SQL servers to MS Fabric
- Liaise with various data source teams and stakeholders, assisting with data and technical issues
- Develop and align ETL/ELT processes to current and developing architecture
- Perform complex programming and data structure alterations
- Strive for code quality improvement and self-learn new technologies
- Translate business issues into technical terms and implement best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to produce optimal solutions
- Anticipate system challenges and propose solutions
- Contribute to work estimates and participate in design and code reviews
- Provide mentorship for Data Engineering team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Health Information Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related study
- Seven (7) years of related experience in a large complex organization
- A good understanding of modern data platforms with proven experience in assembling large, complex sets of data that meets non-functional and functional business requirements using a variety of languages.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:
- Five years of data engineering experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Hands-on experience with scripting, analytics, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft BI tools (SQL, Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, PowerBI)
- Understanding of data platforms including data lakes and data warehouses
- Experience assembling large, complex data sets that meet business requirements
- Proficiency in integration, modelling, and orchestration of complex data; optimization and automation skills required
- Expertise in designing and optimizing data table structures, reports, and queries
- Knowledge of performance tuning and troubleshooting in ambiguous environments
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Azure DevOps, Azure Data Factory, and Azure Synapse is a plus
- Ability to design, implement, and monitor best practices for Dev framework
- Experience with large volume data; Healthcare data experience is a plus
This position is located at our Central City office in Surrey, BC and has option for remote/hybrid work.
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Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
The Senior Data Engineer provides senior consulting to Fraser Health executive within an assigned portfolio in the areas of data and data management, decision support and in corporate business areas which may include the development and implementation of application architecture. Leads enterprise-wide information systems projects; manages timelines and resources; provides leadership to team members and may facilitate change management strategies as part of the project. Coordinates the procurement and management of external services. Manages assigned staff. A Senior Data Engineer leads the team across our data strategy, analysis, data integration, and data management.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Health Information Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related study or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Seven (7) years of related experience in a large complex organization. A good understanding of modern data platforms with proven experience in assembling large, complex sets of data that meets non-functional and functional business requirements using a variety of languages.
COMPETENCIES:
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities
- Ability to provide leadership to a variety of large project teams in an environment that constantly changes and that has fluctuating priorities.
- Advanced knowledge of information management, business processes, technologies and applications.
- Knowledge of all components of a technical architecture.
- Ability to translate business needs into application architecture requirements.
- Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the project management process and the systems development life cycle.
- Ability to be organized, goal-oriented, proactive, solution-oriented, pragmatic, and the ability to understand the long-term and short-term perspectives.
- Diplomatic negotiation skills and the ability to influence.
- Understanding of and the ability to manage the political climate of the organization.
- Ability to provide input into project budget development, manage assigned dollars and estimate financial impact of application architecture alternatives.
- Demonstrated decision making ability within complex and diverse issues.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
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