Job Specifications
Job Title: Data Analytical Specialist/Scientist - Senior
Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid) 277 Front Street West
Duration: 6+ Months (Possible Extension)
Client: Public Sector
Pay Rate: CAD 60-65/Hour
Mandate public sector experience prior required
Role Overview
The Data Platform Specialist will support enterprise-scale cloud and data initiatives by leading data mapping, documentation, and validation across Azure-based data platforms. The role ensures accurate data movement, high data quality, and strong alignment between business definitions, engineering implementations, and enterprise data standards to enable reliable analytics and reporting.
Required Tech Stack
Cloud & Data Platforms
Microsoft Azure
Databricks
Cloud Data Warehouses
Data & Integration
SQL (advanced)
ETL / ELT pipelines
Data Migration & Integration Patterns
Data Lineage & Metadata
Analytics & Visualization
Power BI
Advanced Analytics & Reporting
Tools
GitHub (version control)
Excel / Data Analysis Tools
Must-Have Skills
8+ years experience in Data Mapping & Documentation
8+ years experience in Data Quality, Validation, and Reconciliation
8+ years hands-on experience with Azure data platforms
Strong proficiency in SQL for data analysis and validation
Proven experience documenting field-level mappings, transformation rules, and business logic
Experience working with enterprise data standards and governance frameworks
Roles & Responsibilities
Data Mapping & Documentation
Lead detailed source-to-target data mapping across systems and platforms
Document field-level mappings, transformation logic, data lineage, and business rules
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, data governance, and standards
Maintain version-controlled mapping specifications for engineering teams
Profile datasets to identify structures, relationships, quality issues, and anomalies
Data Quality & Validation
Identify data gaps, inconsistencies, and migration risks
Support testing teams with validation rules and expected outputs
Perform data reconciliation between source and target systems
Partner with governance teams to improve metadata accuracy and data integrity
Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with data engineers, architects, BAs, product owners, and SMEs
Translate business definitions into technical documentation
Facilitate workshops to resolve data ambiguities and confirm mapping decisions
Reporting & Insights
Build dashboards, reports, and analytics to support business needs
Contribute to self-service analytics and standardized reporting frameworks
Present findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, please share your most updated resume for consideration.
As a certified minority-owned business, Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization.
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About the Company
Bring Top Talent With Your Company With Russell Tobin
Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, India, and Singapore, Russell Tobin--a division of Pride Global--offers total staffing and recruitment solutions across a wide range of industries. Our team of highly skilled recruiters, sourcers, and subject-matter experts understand exactly how to find world-class candidates that will fit your company's precise needs. Whether you need skill...
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