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We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Data Engineer, you will leverage your expertise to contribute to the development, enhancement, and maintenance of critical software solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design robust applications, drive technical innovation, and ensure high-quality delivery that supports strategic business objectives and elevates client experiences.

CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 2-3 days per week on-site at our Chicago location, while other days may be remote.

How you'll succeed

• Delivery: Deliver projects with moderate oversight, owning outcomes, scope, and task delegation. Translate goals into clear technical tasks, make decisions within defined parameters, and ensure delivery aligns with departmental objectives and timelines.

• Technical Excellence: Design and ship secure, scalable solutions across the stack. Drive automation, comprehensive testing, CI/CD, and observability, while reducing technical debt and improving performance and reliability. Leverage GitHub CoPilot in Software Development best practices.

• Industry and Domain Impact: Apply banking product and regulatory knowledge to shape solutions and initiatives. Leverage current industry trends to drive measurable process and product improvements, making data-driven trade-offs and recommendations.

• Risk and Compliance: Participate in project-level risk assessments, define and execute mitigation plans, and embed security/privacy-by-design. Ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements, stay current on regulatory changes, and partner with Compliance and Audit for effective oversight.

• Stakeholder and Team Management: Work across product, design, operations, and partner teams. Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly; influence cross-functional outcomes; participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing to raise team standards.

Who you are:

• You possess 5-7 years of related experience OR Combination of education and experience, ideally within financial services or tech. You have demonstrated proficiency in data engineering within Azure and Databricks environments, utilizing PySpark and Scala for ETL processes, Azure SQL, and REST APIs. Your experience includes data ingestion, pipeline development and optimization, reporting, and advanced analytics leveraging Azure and Databricks (PySpark/Scala) services, as well as SQL Server/SSIS.These skills are essential for the role.

• Strong SQL Server development experience (required) and SSIS (desired) along with strong pipeline delivery skills (ingestion, transformation, optimization,reporting/analytics).

• You bring DevOps/SDLC excellence (CI/CD, environment integrity, security, compliance, release management) along with an exposure to Integration and BI Tools such as Tableau, Cognos or Power BI. Automation mindset to reduce manual processes and improve operational efficiency is desired.

• Agile delivery mastery (Jira/Azure DevOps, story writing/pointing, velocity management).

• Executive-level communication for technical recommendations and governance forums.

• Degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related field or relevant certifications and/or completion of a relevant bootcamp

• Extensive knowledge of banking products (desired), services, and industry regulations; expert understanding of current industry trends and developments; ability to influence strategic decisions using industry knowledge

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000- $135,000 based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee's needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave, and Vacation), Holidays, and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.

This position does not offer visa sponsorship.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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