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TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods Team Lead, Data Engineering and Analytics in Okotoks, Alberta
Be a part of a transformational journey with innovative talent and leading edge technologies
Our team and what we will accomplish together
TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is a great place to work. You can see it in our team members. The diversity of the team and their unique contributions set us apart from the competition. Our success is based as much on our future friendly team as the innovative technology solutions we offer.
Our team members include people like you – enthusiastic, innovative, passionate and energetic. We believe that you'll find our high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging and financially rewarding.
TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is leveraging our world-leading technology and innovation to create better producer-to-consumer outcomes. To do this, we are creating a unified, trusted and sustainable value chain that enables the most efficient production and logistics outcomes, while lowering the impact on the environment. We deliver actionable digital solutions and data insights that connect global supply chains, improving the safety, quality and sustainability of food and consumer goods, all in a way that's traceable and clear to the end consumer.
We offer an unmatched suite of innovative solutions and purpose-built applications for every participant in the supply chain, from seed manufacturers and farmers through to grocery stores and consumer goods companies. Our solutions consist of the latest technologies that enable our customers to optimize their businesses and move goods through supply chains with more accuracy, efficiency and profit to get the right products to shelf, at the right time and at the right price, creating more sustainable production and consumption outcomes.
What you'll do
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to manage a team of data architects and data analysts responsible for developing reports for animal health and production consultants in the feedlot industry.
You will lead a major data transformation initiative, migrating reports from local servers using Excel and Access to cloud databases in Snowflake and creating reports and dashboards in Tableau. This role involves overseeing the migration process, training team members on new tools and SQL, and ensuring timely delivery of accurate reports to our feedlot consultants.
Lead and manage a team of data architects and data analysts in developing and maintaining reports.
Drive the design and development of data models, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability of data assets.
Oversee the migration of data and reports from local servers (Excel and Access) to cloud databases (Snowflake) and reporting tools (Tableau).
Train team members on the use of Snowflake, Tableau, and SQL to ensure proficiency and effective utilization of these tools.
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timely delivery of reports to feedlot veterinarians and nutritional consultants.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and translate them into technical requirements.
Monitor and ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with company standards.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Develop and maintain documentation for data processes, tools, and best practices.
Lead the data governance committee, and drive the agenda and decisions that inform the strategic direction of data and analytics in the organization
What you bring
Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Math, Engineering or a related STEM field is required.
Proven experience in leading and managing a team of data architects and data analysts
Extensive experience with data migration projects, particularly from local servers to cloud databases.
Solid understanding of data modeling principles and best practices.
Strong proficiency in Snowflake and Tableau, with hands-on experience in building and deploying data solutions on these platforms.
Strong knowledge of SQL and experience in training team members on SQL.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
5+ years of experience in data engineering, data analytics, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading data transformation initiatives.
Hands-on experience with Snowflake, Tableau
Great to have:
Experience in the agriculture or feedlot industry
MSc or PhD in Applied Animal Biology with a focus on large data analysis is an asset
Expertise in cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Snowflake Snow Pro, Tableau Data Analyst/Engineer) are an asset
Join us
Collectively, our talented team and integrated solutions uniquely position us to transform collaboration within the industry at a global level, empowering and connecting producers to consumers for a more efficient, sustainable future.
Everyone belongs at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods. It doesn't matter who you are, what you do or how you do it, at TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods, your unique contribution and talents will be valued and respected. Because the more diverse perspectives we have the more likely we are to crack the code on what our customers want and our communities need.
Do you share our passion for enabling remarkable human outcomes?
Together, let's make the future friendly.
Accessibility
TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.