[Hiring] Principal Data Engineer @Altus Group

Role Description

Reporting to the Head of Data Science, we are hiring a Principal Data Engineer to help shape the next generation of Altus Group’s data platform. As our new Principal Data Engineer, you will provide technical leadership to bring together data capabilities from Reonomy in the U.S. and Data Studio in Canada, creating a more unified, scalable foundation for its commercial real estate data products. Your work will help strengthen how data is built, managed, monitored, and delivered to internal users, external customers, and application teams while supporting Altus Group’s continued global growth.

This is a full time remote position open to candidates based within Canada or the UK.

What’s in it for you

• Build something new with meaningful scale and impact.
• Work with distinctive data in a major global industry.
• Influence how data engineering is done across Altus.
• Grow your impact in the direction that fits your strengths.

As our new Principal Data Engineer, you will

• Set technical direction.
• Build scalable data capabilities.
• Shape cross-functional planning.
• Develop engineering talent.
• Translate data needs into solutions.

Qualifications

• The technical depth: Extensive experience designing, building, and operating data engineering solutions in production.
• The engineering expertise: Strong programming skills in Python, SQL, and Spark, along with practical experience using Databricks.
• The platform perspective: A track record of creating technical standards, engineering patterns, or platform capabilities.
• The leadership and influence: Ability to represent Data Engineering in strategic discussions and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• The collaborative approach: Work effectively with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and other engineering teams.
• The business focus: Connect technical decisions to business value and translate complex data requirements into practical solutions.
• The adaptability: Comfortable working through complex, evolving problems.

Requirements

Apply now if you're excited about this role but your experience aligns differently with every requirement. While specific qualifications may be strictly required, others can be based on various experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge.

Benefits

• Rewarding performance: Competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.
• Growth and development: Investment in your professional learning with access to over 150,000 hours of learning content.
• Flexible work model: Activity-Based Work model providing flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work.
• Inclusivity & Accessibility: Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment.

Company Description

Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected.