Principal Databricks Data Engineer / Toronto, ON (Onsite) - FTE
About the role
Role: Principal Databricks Data Engineer Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite) Experience: 10+ years Type: Full Time Permanent
Key Requirements ** 12–18 years of overall data engineering experienc e 8+ years of experience in enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Lake platform s* 5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and Spark at scal e* Strong experience in modernizing legacy Cloudera platforms (CDH/CDP, Hive, HBase, Impala, Spark) to Databricks Lakehous e* Redesign ingestion, transformation, and consumption patterns from HDFS-based architecture to cloud object storage and Delta Lak e* Refactor legacy Hive/Impala logic into PySpark and Spark SQL ELT pipeline s* Ensure data reconciliation, audit integrity, and consistency during migratio n* Design and govern enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Lake/Lakehouse architecture s* Implement layered architecture including Raw/Landing, Curated/Conformed, and Semantic/Consumption layer s* Modernize traditional EDW platforms into scalable lakehouse architecture s* Strong experience in finance and risk data models including General Ledger, Sub-ledger, financial hierarchies, and risk exposure models (credit, liquidity, market risk )* Enable reporting use cases including aggregation, drill-down, and drill-back capabilitie s* Build and manage semantic/consumption layers for BI, reporting, and analytic s* Define business metrics, dimensions, hierarchies, and KPI s* Experience with Databricks SQL, Delta tables, and dbt or similar framework s* Develop and optimize large-scale data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lak e* Implement Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers )* Optimize workloads using Z-ORDER, OPTIMIZE, caching, and cluster configuration s* Implement data governance, data quality frameworks, reconciliation controls, and exception handlin g* Establish data lineage and metadata managemen t* Ensure data security, access control, and compliance standard s* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azur e* Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git, Terraform, Jenkins, or Azure DevOp s* Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow or Databricks Workflow s* Experience with dbt is a plu s* Act as a technical authority and lead architecture decision s* Mentor and guide senior engineers and establish engineering standard s* Strong stakeholder management with finance, risk, analytics, and governance team s* Ability to translate complex data structures into business-ready insight
s Nice to Have *** Experience in BFSI, Capital Markets, or regulatory reporti ng Exposure to SAP Finance, Oracle Financials, or S/4HA NA Experience supporting AI/ML workloa ds* Databricks or cloud certificatio
ns
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About AceStack
Acestack LLP is a global technology, staffing, and consulting company with operations in India supporting clients across the nited States and international markets.
We specialize in IT Staffing, Healthcare Staffing, Technology Consulting, Product Development, and Workforce Solutions, helping organizations scale their teams and accelerate business growth through innovative and technology-driven services.
With strong delivery capabilities and industry expertise, Acestack works with clients across multiple sectors by providing highly skilled professionals, project support, and customized business solutions.
Our expertise includes:
🔹 IT Staffing & Workforce Solutions 🔹 Healthcare Staffing Services 🔹 Technology Consulting & Software Development 🔹 AI & Automation Solutions 🔹 Salesforce Services & Metadata Solutions 🔹 HRMS, ATS & Workforce Management Platforms 🔹 Vendor & Client Management Solutions (VMS) 🔹 Offshore Delivery & Global Talent Support
At Acestack, innovation is at the core of what we do. We continuously build AI-driven tools and proprietary products to improve recruitment, workforce management, business operations, and digital transformation initiatives.
Our product portfolio includes proprietary solutions such as HRMS platforms, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Vendor Management Systems (VMS), and Salesforce Metadata products, designed to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
With a strong presence in India and extensive collaboration with U.S.-based clients, Acestack LLP combines global delivery capabilities, technology expertise, and talent solutions to create long-term value for organizations.
Global Delivery | Technology Solutions | Staffing Excellence | Innovation Driven
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Principal Databricks Data Engineer / Toronto, ON (Onsite) - FTE
About the role
Role: Principal Databricks Data Engineer Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite) Experience: 10+ years Type: Full Time Permanent
Key Requirements ** 12–18 years of overall data engineering experienc e 8+ years of experience in enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Lake platform s* 5+ years of hands-on experience with Databricks and Spark at scal e* Strong experience in modernizing legacy Cloudera platforms (CDH/CDP, Hive, HBase, Impala, Spark) to Databricks Lakehous e* Redesign ingestion, transformation, and consumption patterns from HDFS-based architecture to cloud object storage and Delta Lak e* Refactor legacy Hive/Impala logic into PySpark and Spark SQL ELT pipeline s* Ensure data reconciliation, audit integrity, and consistency during migratio n* Design and govern enterprise Data Warehouse and Data Lake/Lakehouse architecture s* Implement layered architecture including Raw/Landing, Curated/Conformed, and Semantic/Consumption layer s* Modernize traditional EDW platforms into scalable lakehouse architecture s* Strong experience in finance and risk data models including General Ledger, Sub-ledger, financial hierarchies, and risk exposure models (credit, liquidity, market risk )* Enable reporting use cases including aggregation, drill-down, and drill-back capabilitie s* Build and manage semantic/consumption layers for BI, reporting, and analytic s* Define business metrics, dimensions, hierarchies, and KPI s* Experience with Databricks SQL, Delta tables, and dbt or similar framework s* Develop and optimize large-scale data pipelines using PySpark, Spark SQL, and Delta Lak e* Implement Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers )* Optimize workloads using Z-ORDER, OPTIMIZE, caching, and cluster configuration s* Implement data governance, data quality frameworks, reconciliation controls, and exception handlin g* Establish data lineage and metadata managemen t* Ensure data security, access control, and compliance standard s* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azur e* Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git, Terraform, Jenkins, or Azure DevOp s* Familiarity with orchestration tools such as Airflow or Databricks Workflow s* Experience with dbt is a plu s* Act as a technical authority and lead architecture decision s* Mentor and guide senior engineers and establish engineering standard s* Strong stakeholder management with finance, risk, analytics, and governance team s* Ability to translate complex data structures into business-ready insight
s Nice to Have *** Experience in BFSI, Capital Markets, or regulatory reporti ng Exposure to SAP Finance, Oracle Financials, or S/4HA NA Experience supporting AI/ML workloa ds* Databricks or cloud certificatio
ns
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About AceStack
Acestack LLP is a global technology, staffing, and consulting company with operations in India supporting clients across the nited States and international markets.
We specialize in IT Staffing, Healthcare Staffing, Technology Consulting, Product Development, and Workforce Solutions, helping organizations scale their teams and accelerate business growth through innovative and technology-driven services.
With strong delivery capabilities and industry expertise, Acestack works with clients across multiple sectors by providing highly skilled professionals, project support, and customized business solutions.
Our expertise includes:
🔹 IT Staffing & Workforce Solutions 🔹 Healthcare Staffing Services 🔹 Technology Consulting & Software Development 🔹 AI & Automation Solutions 🔹 Salesforce Services & Metadata Solutions 🔹 HRMS, ATS & Workforce Management Platforms 🔹 Vendor & Client Management Solutions (VMS) 🔹 Offshore Delivery & Global Talent Support
At Acestack, innovation is at the core of what we do. We continuously build AI-driven tools and proprietary products to improve recruitment, workforce management, business operations, and digital transformation initiatives.
Our product portfolio includes proprietary solutions such as HRMS platforms, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Vendor Management Systems (VMS), and Salesforce Metadata products, designed to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
With a strong presence in India and extensive collaboration with U.S.-based clients, Acestack LLP combines global delivery capabilities, technology expertise, and talent solutions to create long-term value for organizations.
Global Delivery | Technology Solutions | Staffing Excellence | Innovation Driven