Remote Data Platform Engineer Jobs in Toronto, ON

Adastra is seeking a Data Product Owner with experience building data products from the ground up. This role will be accountable for how data products are developed and delivered, with a primary focus on supporting critical business and operational data domains. This includes ensuring end-to-end data pipelines are developed in a scalable, repeatable, and well-governed manner.

Initially, this role will focus on collaborating with cross-functional data professionals to migrate data from legacy environments into the organization's centralized enterprise data platform. Given the emphasis on data modernization and migration, additional high-priority data domains may also fall within the scope of this role. This leader will partner closely with stakeholders across Data & Analytics and key business functions throughout the organization.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong background in data, solid technical depth, excellent product and project management skills, outstanding communication and stakeholder management capabilities, and a passion for delivering tangible results in a dynamic environment. This Data Product Owner will connect strategic priorities and business requirements with an interdisciplinary team of data specialists, including data engineers, architects, and analysts, to prioritize and execute key deliverables.

Primary Location: Across Canada or USA

Work Model: Fully Remote

Employment Type: Contractor

Vacancy Status: New

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape the Data & Analytics vision and roadmap and steer a cross-functional data team in delivering data products that support analytics and business intelligence
• Become the subject matter expert for a key business domain and its integration with the organization's central data platform
• Support strategic thinking on prioritizing data migration efforts from legacy environments into the enterprise data platform
• Serve as a steward of critical operational and business data assets, maximizing their value to support business outcomes
• Work in an Agile environment, continuously reviewing business needs, prioritizing and maintaining the backlog, refining roadmaps, planning sprints, and identifying opportunities and risks
• Provide hands-on leadership by facilitating design sessions and driving decision-making while balancing short-term benefits with long-term strategic objectives
• Support the cross-functional pod in clarifying requirements and features, including definitions of done (DoD) and acceptance criteria
• Partner with engineering leaders to balance the delivery of business-driven features with foundational platform capabilities that drive scalability and resiliency
• Build a culture of learning, knowledge sharing, and high performance. Assign tasks based on team members' skills, strengths, and development goals
• Advocate for the highest standards of technical and operational excellence, ensuring scalable, repeatable, and well-governed solutions

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a Product Owner, Delivery Lead, or Team Lead capacity
• 5+ years of experience leading the development of data products, cloud data platforms, data lakes, or data warehouses
• Proven track record of delivering impactful products that enable business and stakeholder use cases
• Strong experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms
• Strong attention to detail, with excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Self-starter with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

ABOUT ADASTRA

Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation, helping organizations lead with artificial intelligence-responsibly, strategically, and at scale. With over 25 years of experience, Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation, operational excellence, and smart customer engagement.

Trusted by some of the world's most prominent brands, Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy, robust governance, and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution, Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI, data and cloud journey-building future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable, lasting impact.

Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), healthcare, retail, and professional services. The company employs more than 2,000 professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Opportunity for advancement and career progression
• Competitive compensation
• Successful referral program
• The opportunity to work with one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
• Satisfaction of working for a reputable company 
• A flexible, dynamic, and diverse workplace

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code.  In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation's implementation and support of employment initiatives, encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.

AI Usage - Our hiring process includes the use of AI-enabled tools to screen applications (e.g., keyword matching, qualification ranking). A human recruiter reviews all AI-generated shortlists to make informed hiring decisions.

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