Calgary, Alberta Hybrid Employment

Shyftlabs is hiring a Data Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage scalable batch and real-time data pipelines using GCP tools like Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Composer.
  • Create and maintain robust data infrastructure for high-volume data ingestion and processing.
  • Develop and oversee a centralized data warehouse in Google BigQuery.
  • Build optimized data models, schemas, and table structures for performance and long-term scalability.
  • Write clean, efficient SQL and Python code to convert raw data into structured, analysis-ready datasets.
  • Develop reliable data transformation workflows to support analytics, reporting, and data science.
  • Monitor, debug, and tune data systems for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Apply BigQuery best practices such as partitioning, clustering, query optimization, and materialized views.
  • Design and maintain authoritative data models used for business intelligence and reporting.
  • Ensure data is structured and accessible for BI platforms like Looker and other analytics tools.
  • Implement automated data quality checks and monitoring systems to ensure pipeline integrity.
  • Establish data governance, observability, and lineage tracking processes.
  • Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and scientists to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
  • Lead communication with clients and stakeholders to translate business requirements into data systems.
  • Work with product and leadership teams to align data architecture with business goals.
  • Own data platform decisions and help define the future of analytics infrastructure.
  • Identify ways to improve data accuracy, automate processes, and unlock new insights.
  • Promote a collaborative engineering culture through strong communication and teamwork.

Benefits

  • Full coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employee and dependents.
  • Benefits eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
  • Access to extensive learning and development resources.

Work Arrangement

This role is currently fully remote with potential to shift to a hybrid model in the future, including occasional in-office collaboration.

Why You’ll Love Working at ShyftLabs

This role offers meaningful impact within a growing data product company serving Fortune 500 clients. You’ll help shape data solutions and strategy while advancing your career. The position is currently fully remote, with possible future transition to hybrid work. Comprehensive benefits include full coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance from day one. Employees also receive extensive resources for learning and professional growth.

Inclusion at ShyftLabs

The company is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. It welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, including differences in ethnicity, religion, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, and nationality. Accommodations are available upon request during the hiring process.

Other

Work Arrangement: This role is currently fully remote, providing flexibility to work from home. As the team and organization continue to grow, there may be an opportunity for the role to transition into a hybrid work model in the future, with occasional in-office collaboration.

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Shyftlabs
At ShyftLabs, we live and breathe data. Since 2020, we’ve been helping Fortune 500 companies unlock growth with cutting-edge digital solutions that transform industries and create measurable business impact.
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