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As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?\nOverview of the role:\nSaputo is seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Analytics Architect to join our Data Engineering & Analytics team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Engineering & Analytics, this role will play a critical part in the design and evolution of our enterprise data lake platform hosted on Microsoft Fabric. This role is responsible for defining scalable, secure, and high-performance data architectures, with a strong focus on integrating systems into a unified analytics ecosystem.\nThe ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in modern data platforms with strong architectural vision, enabling advanced analytics, self-serve reporting, data science and AI capabilities across the organization.\nHow you will make contributions that matter:\nEnable enterprise-wide data access and trust by delivering a unified, well-architected data lake on MS OneLake that transforms fragmented data into a single, reliable source of truth.\nAccelerate business decision-making through scalable, high-performance data architectures that support near real-time analytics and self-service insights.\nUnlock value by designing robust integration patterns that bring previously siloed operational, SaaS, and external data into the analytics ecosystem.\nDrive cost efficiency and scalability by optimizing data pipelines, storage strategies, and platform usage within Microsoft Fabric.\nStrengthen data governance and compliance by partnering closely with the Analytics Governance and DevOps Specialist to ensure security, lineage, and quality controls are embedded in architecture design, ensuring data is both accessible and responsibly managed.\nKey Responsibilities:\nArchitecture\nLead and participate in formal architecture reviews for analytics and data solutions, ensuring alignment to enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and governance models.\nDefine, publish, and maintain analytics reference architectures, architectural guardrails, approved design patterns, and overall architecture of the enterprise data lake using Microsoft Fabric for structured and unstructured data.\nDefine data models, storage strategies, and data lifecycle management frameworks.\nEstablish standards for data ingestion, transformation, and consumption layers (e.g., Bronze, Silver, Gold architecture), working closely with Governance and DevOps Specialist, and Data Engineer team\nPromote reusable patterns, templates, and frameworks across teams.\nReview and approve architectural deviations and exceptions in partnership with Data Engineer team.\nOwn architectural considerations across the full analytics lifecycle: ingestion, transformation, modeling, consumption, performance optimization, archival, and decommissioning.\nSource System Integration\nArchitect integration patterns for enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, MS Dataverse, Manhattan WMS, SaaS platforms, operational systems, external data providers).\nDesign scalable ingestion frameworks for batch, streaming, and near real-time data pipelines.\nDefine and implement API-based, event-driven, and file-based ingestion patterns.\nEnsure data quality, consistency, and traceability across all ingestion pipelines, following policies and procedures developed in partnership with Governance and DevOps Specialists and other Architects.\nPlatform & Technology Leadership\nProvide technical leadership on Microsoft Fabric capabilities including Data Factory, OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehousing, OneLake Catalog, Fabric IQ, Synonyms & Linguistics and Real-Time Analytics.\nEvaluate and recommend tools across Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms (i.e. Databricks, AWS, etc..), frameworks, and best practices for modern data architecture.\nEnsure alignment with enterprise IT strategy, security standards, and governance policies.\nSupport business Data Analysts to ensure strong design patterns are followed in self-serve report and dashboard development.\nPerformance & Scalability\nOptimize data pipelines and storage for performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.\nDesign architectures that support high-volume, high-velocity data processing.\nGuide and assist citizen developers to create scalable, high-performing semantic models.\nCollaboration & Stakeholder Engagement\nPartner with business stakeholders, data engineers, analysts, and data scientists to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.\nAct as a trusted advisor for data-driven initiatives and digital transformation programs.\nGovernance\nPartner closely with the Analytics Governance & DevOps Specialist to ensure governance, security, privacy, and deployment controls are reflected in architectural standards and solution designs.\nCost & Capacity (FinOps)\nBalance performance, scalability, usability, and cost when defining architectural trade-offs.\nDesign solutions aligned with capacity planning, FinOps principles, and cost optimization strategies.\nSuccess Measures\nSuccess in this role is measured by:\nAdoption of approved reference architectures and architectural standards across analytics initiatives.\nImproved solution scalability, performance, and operability as platform usage grows.\nReduced rework and production issues through strong architectural guardrails and design reviews.\nImproved cost transparency and optimization through architecture decisions aligned to capacity and FinOps practices.\nStrong alignment between analytics solutions, governance requirements, and enterprise architecture strategy.\nRequired Skills & Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.\n6+ years of experience in data and analytics architecture, data engineering, and big data analytics platforms\nProven experience designing enterprise-scale data lakes or Lakehouse architectures.\nHands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric or closely related Azure data services.\nStrong expertise in data integration patterns (ETL/ELT, APIs, streaming, event-driven architecture).\nKnowledge of real-time analytics and streaming technologies.\nExperience integrating non-ERP enterprise systems with structured and unstructured data into data lake via cloud services.\nProficiency in Medallion Architecture, Fabric Workloads, PySpark, SQL, KQL, DAX, Semantic Model Designs, and Power Query.\nExperience working in highly motivated cross-functional environments with both technical and business stakeholders.\nExperience with large scale modern data and analytics transformations within a CPG company, implementing new platforms and data lakes, defining new ways of working to drive business value and outcomes through data and analytics in a self-serve culture.\nServe as a primary liaison facilitating effective communication and collaboration among Data Engineering, Business Intelligence, Security, Architecture teams, and various business units.\n(Preferred) Understanding of data requirements of Agentic AI and MLL\n(Preferred) Certifications in Azure (AZ-305) and Fabric (DP-700, DP-600)\n(Preferred) Familiarity with data governance tools and frameworks.\n(Preferred) Experience with DevOps/DataOps practices and CI/CD for data pipelines.\nKey CompetenciesStrategic thinking and architectural design expertise\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management\nAbility to balance innovation with practical implementation\nLeadership and mentorship capabilities\n\nWe support and take care of our employees and their families by offering : \nGenerous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance\nGroup retirement plan with employer contribution\nTelemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families\nEmployee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match\nPaid Parental Leave program\nPaid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off\nOpportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA\nTraining and development programs\nSaputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs\nOrganized activities for employees and their families \nAdvantageous discounts on Saputo products\nSalary:$117,560 to $154,300\n*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.\n________________________________________________________________________________________\nSTATEMENT ON AI\nAll applications are carefully considered by our Talent Acquisition team.\nArtificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications.\nArtificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.\nIn Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.\nThe material contained herein is provided for informational purposes only. All open jobs offered by Saputo Inc. and all companies, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships and other entities controlled by Saputo Inc. (collectively, “Saputo”) on Saputo's web site are subject to specific job skill requirements. The job skill requirements, qualifications, and preferred experience are determined by a Saputo subsidiary, office or department, and all positions are subject to local prevailing employment laws and restrictions. This would include immigration laws pertaining to work authorization requirements and any other applicable government permissions or compliance. The materials on this site are provided without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information contained on this site or in any referenced links. While Saputo attempts to update this site on a timely basis, the information is effective only as of the time and date of posting. Strict confidentiality will be observed at all times. Saputo is an equal opportunity employer. The information on this site is for information purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon with legal consequence.\nWe support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family. Saputo welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. 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