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Telesat Data Engineer in Ottawa, Ontario
Data Engineer
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.
Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.
The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com
Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our employees to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!
Data Engineer will design, develop, implement and support data solutions and integration frameworks within Telesat, ensuring secure seamless data storage, flow and communication.
Responsibilities
Collect and analyze business & system requirements. Create project documentation as required
Assemble sets of data that meet non-functional and functional business requirements
Participate in the planning of integration projects. Work and collaborate with stakeholders and project team members
Design, develop, and deploy data and integration solutions following organization’s architectural principles, policies, and guidelines
Research and make recommendations on data and integration products and services
Test and troubleshoot integration solutions, identify and resolve system issues
Implement audit, logging, and monitoring solutions of integration systems
Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies
Requirements
5+ years of experience in enterprise-level application integration, including design, testing, deployment and support
Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling and methodology development, and data mapping.
Experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems
Experience with real-time streaming solutions design and development, including Apache Kafka, ksqlDB, Event Hub, Azure Data Explorer, Python
Experience with cloud technologies, including Azure Data Factory, Data Lake, Data Lakehouse, MS Fabric. Professional certification is desirable
Knowledge of relational database design and management techniques, TSQL, PostgreSQL
Knowledge of data warehouse solutions design and implementation
In-depth experience with securing integrations, encryption, Azure Key Vault
Direct, hands-on experience with automated integration tools and process orchestration
Familiarity with API protocols
Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheets
Strong knowledge of system and software SDLC cycle, DevOps, quality assurance best practices and methods
Existing Security clearance is an advantage
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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.