Job Description Ready to elevate your career? GFL is expanding! We are officially hunting for our next Data Engineer in Vaughan, ON—someone ready to bring fresh ideas and grow alongside a dynamic team. About Us GFL is one of the largest diversified environmental services companies in North America, providing comprehensive solid waste management services from its platform of facilities throughout Canada and 18 U.S. states. Recognized by our signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment, we offer a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities and households, providing a consolidated and sophisticated approach to meeting our customers’ needs. One of the keys to our success lies in the diversity of our services and our ability to deliver robust integrated solutions, all from a single efficient company. We believe that, by providing safe, accessible and cost-effective solutions, we encourage greater environmental responsibility and allow our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. The Role The Data Engineer will be responsible for developing, maintaining, testing, and optimizing data management systems with a focus on Data Lakehouse architecture. The role includes working with vast datasets, designing scalable data models, managing data warehouses and lakes, and ensuring seamless data integration and accessibility for analytics and business intelligence. Key Responsibilities - Design and Implementation of Data Pipelines: Develop and maintain robust, scalable, and efficient data pipelines that can ingest, process, and distribute data across multiple AWS services and systems. - Data Storage and Database Management: Design and implement data storage solutions using AWS data services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, and Amazon S3, ensuring data integrity, availability, and security. - Data Processing and Analysis: Utilize AWS analytics and data processing services such as AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, and AWS Lambda to analyze data, derive insights, and support business decision-making. - Data Security and Compliance: Implement and manage security measures to protect data and ensure compliance with data protection regulations and AWS best practices, including encryption, access controls, and audit logging. - Optimization and Scalability: Monitor, optimize, and scale data infrastructure and applications to improve performance, reduce costs, and accommodate growing data volumes. - Collaboration and Support: Work closely with data scientists, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions that meet business needs. Provide support for data-related technical issues. - Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of new AWS features and technologies and explore innovative ways to enhance data architecture and operations for better efficiency and effectiveness. What We’re Looking For (Qualifications) - Technical Expertise: Proficient in AWS services relevant to data engineering, such as Amazon S3, Amazon Redshift, AWS Glue, Amazon EMR, and AWS Lambda. Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, and Java. - Data Modeling and ETL Processes: Experience in data modeling, ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) development, and understanding of data warehousing concepts. - Database Management: Knowledge of database management, performance tuning, and query optimization. - Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to work on complex data systems. - Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment. Education and Experience: - A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. - Previous experience as a data engineer or in a similar role, specifically with AWS cloud services. Desired Certifications: - AWS Certified Data Analytics - Specialty. - AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional. What We Offer Why join us? We believe in taking care of our team. Here is a snapshot of our total rewards you can expect: ● Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. ● Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, and paid time-off ● Financial: RRSP matching, profit sharing and competitive wages ● Culture: Growth opportunities and continuous learning opportunities Join us and become part of "Team Green" at GFL Environmental, where your skills and dedication will be valued and rewarded. Apply now for this exciting opportunity! #GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team. Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we're glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.