Data Engineer - Remote

At Kinaxis, who we are is grounded in our common belief that people matter. Each one of us plays an important part in accomplishing our work, building our culture and making a global impact.

Every day, we’re empowered to work together to help our customers make fast, confident planning decisions. This is how we create a better planet – for each other, for our customers and for generations to come. Our cloud-based platform RapidResponse ensures that the products we need – everything from medicine and cars, to day-to-day items like toothpaste – make it to market and into our hands when we need them with minimal ecological footprint.

We make the world better, and you can too.

Job location: This is a remote position. You can work from home and be located anywhere in Canada.

About the team

As a Data Engineer of Kinaxis’ Corporate Data Team, you will be part of team that is transforming the organization by enabling intuitive access to high quality information to drive and support Kinaxis’ global business by enabling them to make intelligent business decisions. The successful candidate will bring their technical expertise and curiosity and will collaborate with skilled and enthusiastic team members to develop a world class data environment.  

What you will do

• Deliver highly reliable software and data pipelines using Software Engineering best practices, including automation, version control, continuous integration/ delivery, proper testing, and security. Collaborate and work closely with the enterprise Architects and Analytics team on technical requirements.
• Accelerate our Data Governance, Data Quality processes, tools and concepts
• Work within a KANBAN/Agile environment
• Contribute to the ongoing maturity of the data strategy to enable a data driven culture
• Participate in an IT environment that is focused on security by design, education, and communication

What we are looking for

• BS or BA in Computer Science, Information Systems, or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Expert knowledge of data integration platforms like Informatica IICS, Dell Boomi, and working with REST/SOAP APIs
• Proficiency in data warehouse architecture and data model design
• Expert knowledge of Relational database technologies
• Hands on experience on cloud-based computing services and data warehouses like Snowflake, Azure, or similar
• Experience with Business Intelligent tools like Power BI, Domo, Tableau, …
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  
  

What we have to offer

• Challenging Work - We love solving highly complex problems. And as the global leaders in our industry, we never stop innovating—our work is never “done. That’s because across our teams and in all roles, every employee is empowered to bring their best ideas forward and to jump in and solve the problems they’re passionate about.
• Great People - We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously! It’s in our DNA to celebrate, laugh, and have fun. We are stronger, together, when we are open, honest, and above all, real. Every person is valued here and plays an important role in our shared success.
• Global Impact - As a global team spanning continents, boundaries, and cultures, every day we are inspired by the impact our work has on our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world at large.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Diversity, equity and inclusion are more than words to us. They are the guiding principles for building a culture where we celebrate each others’ differences, continuously strive for equality and recognize that inclusion makes us stronger as individuals, a company and a global citizen. 

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com/.

Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at accommodations@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.