Data Engineer, DMP
About the role
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A WORKPLACE THAT HAS... Flexible Hybrid Work Environment 💻 Retirement Savings Matching Plan (RRSP). Plan for your future with us! 💸 Personal Spending Account 💰 Up to $500 to spend on anything related to physical, mental or financial well-being (in addition to your Health Care Spending Account) Summer Hours 🌞 Start your weekend earlier during the summer months! 17 Paid Days Off (in addition to 13 Personal Days) 🌅 This includes an extra day off during the month of your birthday 🍰- our gift to you! An IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness, Solidarity) team ⚖️ Weather is inclusive, we will be too. Our IDEAS team is committed to making this happen! 📣HAVE WE GOT YOUR ATTENTION? WANT TO LEARN MORE? Read about us here! (spoiler alert… we are the home of The Weather Network )📍 Proud to share that we ranked #5 Most Admired Company in Canada in Leger’s 2026 Reputation Study, among 334 organizations WHY WE NEED YOU? GLAD YOU ASKED... As a Data Engineer you will play a critical role in harnessing behavioral data collected from various platforms (web, mobile web, mobile apps, tablets, and connected TV) to convert them into advertising data solutions and actionable insights. You will work closely with data scientists, big data developers, and product managers, to create innovative solutions for advertising clients and apply solutions to optimize their campaigns. Please note, we are only considering candidates who are eligible to work in Canada and can work in a Hybrid model at our Oakville location.
WHAT'S THE DAY TO DAY LIKE?
Live and breathe Big Data: Work extensively with analytics systems such as BigQuery, Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Spark, and Apache Airflow.
Manage Infrastructure: Utilize hybrid cloud-based infrastructure (GCP knowledge is a plus) to collect and process massive volumes of data.
Build Data Pipelines: Create robust data processing pipelines to generate audience segments and integrate them with various DMP and DSP systems (ad-tech knowledge is a big plus!).
Visualize Insights: Brainstorm and create powerful visualizations that make data accessible and understandable.
Architect Systems: Evaluate database solutions and help define the architecture and design of data delivery systems.
Drive Best Practices: Contribute to development best practices, experiment with new ideas, and collaborate across teams to take key products from concept to production.
WE ARE HOPING YOU HAVE:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related quantitative field (preferably focused on data mining or machine learning).
Strong knowledge of SQL, MapReduce, and other Big Data languages and processing frameworks.
Proven experience designing and coding data pipelines in Python.
Solid understanding of statistical and predictive modeling, machine learning approaches, and data pattern identification.
Accomplished in the use of data analysis and machine learning packages such as pandas, Jupyter, and TensorFlow.
Big plus: Prior knowledge of the advertising domain and its technology stack.
YOU ARE MADE FOR THIS IF YOU...
Have a genuine passion for keeping up with the rapid evolution of the data world.
Are a creative, innovative, and visionary thinker who wants to leave a lasting impact on the business.
Possess an entrepreneurial mindset, taking the initiative to execute great ideas with minimal resources.
Are an excellent communicator, both within cross-functional teams and when facing clients.
Thrive under pressure and comfortably hit tight deadlines.
DON’T MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS? DON’T WORRY…Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Pelmorex values and welcomes diverse experiences. While having “desired” qualifications makes for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Pelmorex. We are always looking for people who will be a culture add (yup, that's right, we don’t subscribe to culture fit, we want you to add to what we think is an amazing culture and work environment
INTERESTED? IT GETS BETTER….
- Course Reimbursement Program 📚 We want you to keep learning, so we can too
- Open and transparent communication, including All Hands Meetings with our CEO
- Pelmorex Learning Academy 🏫
- Your mental health is important to us! 🧠 We partner with our benefits provider for virtual counseling sessions
- Frequent employee pulse surveys 📝 we value your feedback so we can continue to make Pelmorex a great place to work!
- Free online doctor visits 👩⚕️ with Maple Online Healthcare
- While we encourage 1:1 conversations, we recognize that not everyone is comfortable with speaking up 🗣 We have an anonymous reporting platform to ensure everyone’s voice is heard