Data Engineer Salary in Halifax, NS | Robert Half Canada

Data Engineer in Halifax, NS

Data Engineer Job Description

Data engineers play a key role in building and maintaining the infrastructure that transforms raw data into usable insights for a Canadian organization. This role leverages technical expertise in data management, programming, and cloud technologies to design, develop, and implement data pipelines that deliver high-quality data for data scientists and business analysts.

Typical data engineer duties:

Design, develop, and implement data pipelines for data ingestion, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes. Extract data from various sources (databases, APIs, log files, etc.) and ensure data quality. Clean, transform, and prepare data for analysis using scripting languages and data manipulation tools. Build and maintain data warehouses and data lakes for efficient data storage and retrieval. Automate data pipelines and workflows for efficient and reliable data delivery. Select and implement appropriate data storage solutions (relational databases, NoSQL databases, data lakes) based on project requirements. Secure and manage access to sensitive data in accordance with data privacy regulations. Monitor and optimize data pipelines for performance and scalability.

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Salary for Data Engineer in Halifax, NS
109395 - 156145
25th percentile
109395
New to the role, with little or no experience; requires more than casual instruction or supervision to perform day-to-day duties
50th percentile
131835
Has the experience to consistently perform core responsibilities without direct supervision; very comfortable with processes and subject matter associated with the role
75th percentile
156145
Value to the organization goes far beyond the ability to perform normal job duties; has rare qualifications that enable consistent contribution in unique ways; ready for next career level when available
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