Data Architect
ShyftLabsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted April 10, 2026
120000 - 160000 CAD
Full Time
About the Company
ShyftLabs specializes in delivering tailored data analytics, AI solutions, and enterprise data strategies to help businesses transform their operations. With a comprehensive suite of services including consulting, automation, and software development, the company empowers enterprises to leverage data effectively across various sectors such as retail and adtech. ShyftLabs stands out by guiding customers through their entire data journey, ensuring they are fully equipped with the tools and expertise needed for success.
Job Description
ShyftLabs is looking for a Data Architect to lead the design and evolution of a Customer Data Mart that powers CDP, analytics, marketing activation, and reporting use cases. The role requires a senior technical leader with a robust foundation in data engineering and architecture, extensive experience with enterprise-scale data systems, and a proven capability to manage ambiguity while implementing structured, long-term solutions.
Requirements
- Own the technical vision and architecture for the Unified Customer Data Mart
- Design and implement end-to-end data architectures of data pipelines
- Define and evolve data modeling standards for customer data
- Decompose complex business requirements into structured technical solutions
- Formulate, compare, and present multiple architectural approaches for data ingestion, transformation, identity resolution, and consumption patterns
- Architect and build production-grade data pipelines using DBT and Airflow
- Partner directly with client stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate customer journey requirements into robust technical designs
- Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, including Analytics Engineers, Data Engineers, and BI developers
- Influence and contribute to data governance initiatives
- Drive the development of reusable frameworks and accelerators for customer data pipelines
Benefits
- Hybrid Flexibility: 3 days per week in our downtown Toronto office
- Comprehensive Benefits: 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents from day one
- Real Impact: Build AI systems used by Fortune 500 companies
- Growth & Learning: Continuous learning opportunities and influence over technical direction
- Ownership: Shape applied research and AI strategy in a fast-growing, product-focused data company
