Job Description

Job Title

Data Engineer

Internal Title: Data Analyst

Build the future with us

As a Data Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, industrialization, and optimization of modern data pipelines on the Google Cloud platform. You will actively contribute to building a robust, scalable, and AI-driven data architecture.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver concrete, high value-added solutions for the organization.

This position represents a great opportunity to showcase your skills and fully leverage your potential within a caring and reliable company. Here, people and their development are at the heart of our priorities, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and innovation.

What you will accomplish with us

As a Data Engineer, you will be at the core of our mission. Here are your main responsibilities:

Data Engineering & GCP Platform

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable data pipelines (ETL/ELT) on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Leverage GCP services such as: BigQuery (analytics data warehouse) Cloud Storage (raw data and data zones storage) Dataproc (distributed Spark/Hadoop processing) Cloud Run (deployment of data services and microservices) Cloud Workstations (development environments)
• Participate in the implementation of modern data lakehouse architectures.

Orchestration and Automation

• Design and orchestrate data processing pipelines using Prefect.
• Implement robust, observable, and resilient workflows.

Code Development and Governance

• Develop in modern environments (VS Code / Cloud Workstations).
• Manage source code using GitHub.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
• Automate deployments and infrastructure using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).

Data & AI Enablement

• Prepare, transform, and structure data to support analytics and artificial intelligence use cases.
• Collaborate with data scientists to facilitate access to reliable and governed data.

DevOps, DataOps and Reliability

• Implement DevOps/DataOps practices: Automated testing Pipeline monitoring Error handling and alerting
• Ensure data quality, traceability, and governance.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Work collaboratively with: Product Owners and Product Managers (PO & PM) Architects, Data Scientists, Business partners
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Document solutions and contribute to their continuous evolution.

What could accelerate your success in this role

We are looking for someone who:

• Has 5 to 10 years of experience in data engineering, ETL/ELT development, or a related field.
• Holds a degree in computer science, software engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Masters data modeling concepts (Data Vault, star schema, etc.).
• Has strong experience with: BigQuery and cloud analytics environments Distributed processing (Spark / Dataproc)
• Has expertise in pipeline orchestration (e.g., Prefect, Airflow, or equivalent).
• Is comfortable with modern development practices: GitHub, GitHub Actions CI/CD Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Is familiar with microservices-oriented architectures (Cloud Run or equivalent).
• Understands data governance, security, and cloud access management (IAM).
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the ability to propose relevant solutions.
• Shows autonomy, rigor, and a constant focus on quality.
• Thrives in an agile and multidisciplinary environment.
• Has excellent proficiency in French, both spoken and written.
• Has an intermediate level of English, as the role involves leading presentations and meetings with internal and external stakeholders on a weekly basis.

Important Assets

• Experience in a production GCP environment
• Knowledge of MLOps/DataOps practices
• Knowledge of investment and financial data (portfolios, transactions, market prices), a major asset
• GCP certification (e.g., Professional Data Engineer)

Why you’ll enjoy working with us

• An environment focused on innovation and modern data (GCP-first)
• A strong culture of collaboration between IT, data, and business teams
• A setting that encourages continuous learning and experimentation
• A flexible hybrid work environment
• Competitive benefits: flexible group insurance, competitive retirement plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation and wellness/personal development days, telemedicine, employee and family assistance program, ergonomic equipment program, performance bonus, discounts on iA products, and more!

Apply now and take charge of your career, where your talent truly matters!

Hesitating to apply?

At iA, we believe in potential and value diverse experiences. If this role inspires you, go ahead and apply, your place might be with us, and we want to get to know you!

Location(s)

Quebec / 1080, Grande Allee West

Other Possible Location(s)

Montreal / 1981 McGill College Avenue

Company

iA Financial Group

Posting End Date

2026-08-07

Company Overview

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

* iA Financial group includes the following entities: iA Services financiers, iA assurance auto et habitation, iA Gestion privée de patrimoine, PPI Management, Investia, iA Gestion de placements, Prysm, iA Clarington, Michel Rhéaume et associés, Garanties Nationales, WGI Manufacturing, WGI Service Plan Division, Lubrico, iA Financement auto 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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