We are seeking an experienced Databricks Engineer to join our delivery team on a contract basis to ... In this strategic role, you will work directly with both Data Elephant and client data and ...
We are seeking an experienced Databricks Engineer to join our delivery team on a contract basis to ... In this strategic role, you will work directly with both Data Elephant and client data and ...
Contract through a consulting firm delivering data engineering projects for multiple enterprise clients Industry: Oil & Gas (experience a plus, not required) A leading Canadian consulting firm is ...
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Contract through a consulting firm delivering data engineering projects for multiple enterprise clients Industry: Oil & Gas (experience a plus, not required) A leading Canadian consulting firm is ...
Senior Manager - Data Engineering
Calgary, AB · On-site +1
CA$120K - CA$160K/yr
Lead the build-out of Canada's Gold/semantic consumption layer with data contracts and SLAs, and retire the legacy analytics warehouse. * Partner with the Lead Data Engineer on system design of our ...
Senior Manager - Data Engineering
Calgary, AB · On-site +1
CA$120K - CA$160K/yr
Lead the build-out of Canada's Gold/semantic consumption layer with data contracts and SLAs, and retire the legacy analytics warehouse. * Partner with the Lead Data Engineer on system design of our ...
... SRE practice that keeps everything running. You'll work across greenfield deployments, legacy ... Implement data contracts at the ingestion layer ensuring data arrives, flows on schedule, and meets ...
... SRE practice that keeps everything running. You'll work across greenfield deployments, legacy ... Implement data contracts at the ingestion layer ensuring data arrives, flows on schedule, and meets ...
... SRE practice that keeps everything running. You'll work across greenfield deployments, legacy ... Implement data contracts at the ingestion layer ensuring data arrives, flows on schedule, and meets ...
... SRE practice that keeps everything running. You'll work across greenfield deployments, legacy ... Implement data contracts at the ingestion layer ensuring data arrives, flows on schedule, and meets ...
Design governed data products with clear contracts, documentation, lineage, and SLAs, enabling ... Apply rigorous engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, performance ...
Design governed data products with clear contracts, documentation, lineage, and SLAs, enabling ... Apply rigorous engineering practices, including code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, performance ...
Oracle Data Analyst
Calgary, AB · Remote
This is an initial 4-6-month contract focused on analyzing and resolving significant data ... Support developers during remediation and validate that implemented fixes resolve the underlying ...
Oracle Data Analyst
Calgary, AB · Remote
This is an initial 4-6-month contract focused on analyzing and resolving significant data ... Support developers during remediation and validate that implemented fixes resolve the underlying ...
Contract Specialist
Calgary, AB · On-site
Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional ... engineer a better world.
Contract Specialist
Calgary, AB · On-site
Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional ... engineer a better world.
... contracts. * Partner across the business to translate questions into governed data products, and ... What you bring * 6+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics leadership ...
... contracts. * Partner across the business to translate questions into governed data products, and ... What you bring * 6+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics leadership ...
Intermediate Electrical Contract Administrator
CA$85K - CA$102K/yr
Establish and maintain lines of communication between owner, architect, engineers, contractor ... We look at annual market data to understand how different roles are compensated in our industry ...
Intermediate Electrical Contract Administrator
CA$85K - CA$102K/yr
Establish and maintain lines of communication between owner, architect, engineers, contractor ... We look at annual market data to understand how different roles are compensated in our industry ...
Contract Administrator
CA$93K/yr
The is an entry level position accountable for accurate data transactions in the ERP (Sage/SAP ... Working with Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, and Production Teams, to make sure all changes are ...
Contract Administrator
CA$93K/yr
The is an entry level position accountable for accurate data transactions in the ERP (Sage/SAP ... Working with Engineering, Purchasing, Inventory, and Production Teams, to make sure all changes are ...
HubSpot Data Analyst / CRM Specialist (Contract) Our client, a growing Calgary-based technology and ... Accounting & Finance - Engineering, Sales & Operations - HR & Office Support - Technology ...
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HubSpot Data Analyst / CRM Specialist (Contract) Our client, a growing Calgary-based technology and ... Accounting & Finance - Engineering, Sales & Operations - HR & Office Support - Technology ...
... data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and ... and service contracts. - Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity. - Provide vendor management ...
... data center industry. You will be responsible for innovating, deploying, optimizing, and ... and service contracts. - Act in a project sponsor/lead capacity. - Provide vendor management ...
Mechanical Engineer - Rotating
Calgary, AB · On-site
$75 - $95/hr
... Rotating (8-month contract role). Acero is focused on facility and pipeline engineering ... Prepare mechanical data sheets for mechanical equipment & packages * Produce and review documents ...
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Mechanical Engineer - Rotating
Calgary, AB · On-site
$75 - $95/hr
... Rotating (8-month contract role). Acero is focused on facility and pipeline engineering ... Prepare mechanical data sheets for mechanical equipment & packages * Produce and review documents ...
From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments ... The Sr Electrical Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site reviews on ...
From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments ... The Sr Electrical Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site reviews on ...
From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments ... The Sr Mechanical Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site reviews on ...
From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments ... The Sr Mechanical Engineer may be involved in construction contract administration, site reviews on ...
Solutions Engineer
Edmonton, AB · On-site
CA$99K - CA$149K/yr
Qualify customer requirements for data center solutions including power, cooling, racks ... Support handover from accounts to execution teams after contract award * Develop a strong knowledge ...
Solutions Engineer
Edmonton, AB · On-site
CA$99K - CA$149K/yr
Qualify customer requirements for data center solutions including power, cooling, racks ... Support handover from accounts to execution teams after contract award * Develop a strong knowledge ...
Intermediate Project Engineer
Airdrie, AB · On-site
Ensuring that the level of performance is in accordance with the contract specifications, within ... Coordinating and reviewing the compilation of the Project Data and Operating Manuals for ...
Intermediate Project Engineer
Airdrie, AB · On-site
Ensuring that the level of performance is in accordance with the contract specifications, within ... Coordinating and reviewing the compilation of the Project Data and Operating Manuals for ...
Perform construction contract administration. * Prepare documentation for design projects and ... Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
Perform construction contract administration. * Prepare documentation for design projects and ... Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, program controls, and procurement ... contract management experience, with direct exposure to hyperscale data centres or major ...
Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, program controls, and procurement ... contract management experience, with direct exposure to hyperscale data centres or major ...
Data Engineer Contract information
What are the typical daily responsibilities of a data engineer contract?
As a Data Engineer contractor, your day-to-day tasks often include designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines, implementing ETL processes, and preparing datasets for analytics or machine learning teams. You may be asked to collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineers to understand data requirements and resolve technical issues. Contractors also frequently assess data quality, optimize performance, and document their work for seamless team integration. The role is fast-paced and may require you to quickly adapt to new projects or technologies, making it ideal for those who enjoy dynamic, project-based environments.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the data engineer contract position, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Data Engineer Contract, you need expertise in data modeling, ETL processes, and proficiency with programming languages such as Python or SQL, often supported by a degree in computer science or related field. Familiarity with big data platforms like Hadoop or Spark, experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), and certifications in relevant technologies are highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and the ability to work independently are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure data engineers can efficiently design scalable pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate across teams to support data-driven decision-making.
What is a data engineer contract?
A Data Engineer Contract job is a temporary or project-based role where a data engineer is hired for a specific duration to design, build, and maintain data pipelines and infrastructure. Contract data engineers often work with big data technologies, ETL processes, and cloud platforms to ensure data is efficiently processed and accessible. These roles can be short-term (a few months) or long-term (a year or more), depending on the project's needs. Contractors may work independently or as part of a larger data team, and they are typically paid hourly or per project rather than receiving a fixed salary and benefits like full-time employees.

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Posted 12 days ago
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Databricks Engineer to join our delivery team on a contract basis to design, build, and optimize modern data platforms on Azure Databricks. In this strategic role, you will work directly with both Data Elephant and client data and analytics teams, helping them migrate, modernize, and scale their data workloads while applying best practices in data engineering, security, ML, AI and data governance. This is a hands-on engineering role with strong exposure to architecture decisions, client interaction, and end-to-end delivery.
Responsibilities
- Play an integral project team role in the implementation of modern data platforms and architectures on Databricks (including ETL, workload migrations, and Unity Catalog).
- Design and implement data pipelines using Azure Databricks (PySpark, SQL)
- Build and optimize batch and streaming data workloads
- Migrate legacy data workloads to Azure + Databricks
- Implement Delta Lake patterns (medallion architecture, CDC, data quality)
- Integrate Databricks with Azure services such as ADLS, ADF, Azure Key Vault and DevOps/Github
- Optimize performance and cost (cluster sizing, job orchestration, query tuning)
- Collaborate with solution architects, analytics engineers, and client stakeholders
- Contribute to reusable accelerators, standards, and internal best practices
- Support client enablement through knowledge transfer and documentation
- Provide hands-on solution delivery, including guiding and working closely with client engineers and ensuring best practices.
- Implement governance models and Unity Catalog including data access, lineage, and security frameworks.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of experience in data engineering.
- 4+ years of recent, hands-on experience building production solutions with Databricks, including advanced features such as Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and MLflow.
- Strong experience developing data pipelines using PySpark and SQL.
- Proven experience leading large-scale data migrations, including ETL workloads and cloud platform migrations.
- Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure and experience working with Azure data services, including ADLS, Azure Data Factory (ADF), Synapse Analytics, Azure Key Vault, and Azure DevOps.
- Strong understanding of modern data architectures, including lakehouse, medallion architecture, and ELT/ETL.
- Experience implementing CI/CD practices for data workloads.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data governance, security, and compliance best practices.
- Excellent communication skills with experience working directly with client teams.
- Previous consulting or professional services experience is strongly preferred.
- Databricks and Microsoft Azure certifications are considered an asset.
Be part of Canada's leading boutique consulting firm focused on Databricks and modern data platforms.
- Work on challenging, high-impact projects with mid-sized and enterprise clients across industries
- Collaborate with a senior, high-performing team that values speed, pragmatism, and client success.
This role requires regular onsite work at a client location in Calgary.