About Northern

Headquartered in London, Ontario, Canada, Northern is an integrated digital solutions agency specializing in helping leading commercial and public service brands navigate digital change. By leveraging our expertise and deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, we collaborate to design, create, and enable tailored digital experiences that drive growth.

Since our founding in 2015, Northern has grown into a team of 200+ digital experts, receiving multiple recognitions in employee engagement from Great Place to Work® Canada, including Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Tag Management/MarTech Engineer to join our team for a 12 month contract. The primary focus of this role will be owning client- and server-side tagging, consent, and data governance across web and native mobile experiences in a highly regulated fintech environment.

While this is a contractor role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented, supportive team, work on diverse projects, and make a tangible impact. We value flexibility, autonomy, and innovation, and we strive to create an environment where contractors can thrive while delivering exceptional results.

Benefits of Becoming a Northern Contractor In exchange for your talent, Northern offers: Competitive Rates Flexible work to promote work-life integration Remote-first or hybrid flexibility Asynchronous work Supportive Operations Team 15-20 hours a week

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the design and implementation of consent and data-exclusion solutions across web and native mobile apps to meet GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and ePrivacy requirements, including CMP integration, IAB TCF support, consent signal propagation, and mobile consent strategy Architect, administer, and optimize tag governance/meta-monitoring using ObservePoint (or similar), including automated audits, alerting, journey validations, data layer rules, health dashboards in Confluence, and lightweight version control for monitoring configurations Own hands-on tagging in Tealium iQ: build extensions and load rules in JavaScript, configure consent and privacy settings, publish new features across environments, and troubleshoot complex issues Define and maintain scalable data layer standards (e.g., W3C CEDDL or custom schemas); partner with engineering to implement across AEM web properties and mobile apps Support and quality-assure large-scale CMS initiatives (e.g., Adobe Experience Manager) including analytics/tag migration, content instrumentation, and release validation Provide consultative solutions to internal partner teams on tag management, data design, analytics administration, attribution, and digital advertising architecture, balancing performance, accessibility, security, and compliance Implement and maintain integrations with analytics, experimentation, and advertising platforms (e.g., Adobe Analytics/GA4, Floodlight/CM360, Meta, LinkedIn, Braze, Branch/Adjust), including server-side where applicable Establish and maintain ongoing monitoring, alerting, and SLAs for data quality; create documentation, playbooks, and Confluence dashboards; deliver training and evangelize data collection and governance best practices Diagnose technical issues using JavaScript, DevTools, Charles/Fiddler, and network analysis; design and deploy fixes through Agile release processes Collaborate with Legal/Privacy, InfoSec, and Risk to align implementations with policy, DPIAs, vendor assessments, records of processing, and data subject request workflows Work within and help improve Agile practices (story writing, backlog grooming, sprint ceremonies) across the MarTech and partner engineering teams

What We’re Looking For

5+ years in tag management/MarTech/analytics engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with Tealium iQ and strong JavaScript skills Demonstrated experience designing and deploying GDPR/CCPA-compliant consent and exclusion systems across web and mobile; practical knowledge of CMPs (e.g., OneTrust, TrustArc), IAB TCF, and GPC Proven ability to architect and operate tag meta-monitoring with ObservePoint: automated audits, journeys, data layer validation, alerting, API usage, and health reporting (e.g., Confluence) Experience supporting AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) implementations or migrations, including analytics and tagging strategy, content QA, and deployment coordination Strong background in data layer design and governance; event taxonomy, schema versioning, and documentation Hands-on experience with mobile tagging and SDKs (e.g., Tealium, Adobe, Firebase), and collaborating with iOS/Android engineers on instrumentation Familiarity with digital advertising/MarTech ecosystems and integrations (e.g., CM360/Floodlight, Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, Bing, Salesforce, Braze, Branch/Adjust) Proficiency with debugging and testing tools: Chrome DevTools, Charles/Fiddler, network proxies, Postman; solid understanding of cookies/storage, consent modes, and client/server data flows Experience with Agile tools and DevOps practices: Git-based version control, CI/CD workflows, Jira, and Confluence; strong documentation habits Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to translate business requirements into technical specs and mentor peers

Bonus Skills: Experience in fintech or other highly regulated industries; understanding of PII handling, PCI/SOC2 considerations, and secure-by-design practices

Contract Details: Duration: 12 months Hours: 40 hours/week Location: Remote

Compensation & Tools We’re looking for independent contractors to join our team and contribute to exciting, high-impact projects. Compensation will be based on your proposed rate, relevant skills, experience, and market alignment. Contractors are responsible for providing their own tools and equipment needed to perform the work. Payment will be issued within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice.

Equity and Diversity Northern welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and is dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusivity, employment equity, and diversity in the workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, individuals with diverse abilities, and those of all gender identities and expressions.

We are also committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available at every stage of the hiring process. If you require support or adjustments to participate fully, please let us know when you apply, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

AI Use & Interview Transparency Northern uses AI tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as drafting interview questions and organizing candidate information. We may also record and transcribe interviews to ensure accuracy and consistency in our evaluations. Rest assured, you will be speaking with real live human beings!

If you prefer not to be recorded or require an accommodation, please let us know in advance. This will not affect your candidacy. All interview information is used solely for recruitment purposes and managed in accordance with Ontario privacy requirements.

Why Join Northern? You’ll work alongside a team of 200+ digital experts at one of Canada’s Best Workplaces™ for Inclusion, Women, Mental Health, Hybrid Work, and more. We’re intentional about growth, collaboration, and creating meaningful digital experiences that move our clients forward. A