Intermediate Technology Specialist, Data Developer

At Equitable, we believe work should be a place where you feel supported, inspired, and empowered to grow. In our caring and collaborative environment, your curiosity is encouraged, your passion is recognized, and your contributions truly matter. Together, we create meaningful impact, for our clients, our communities, and each other.

The Opportunity: At Equitable, we believe great things happen when we work together. We’re a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If you’re passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care, passion and curiosity. We put people above all else, strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive outcomes.

In this role, you will help maintain and enhance shared technology solutions and infrastructure that support organizational service delivery. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop, test, launch, and refine technologies that improve both internal and external client experiences. This position offers the chance to drive innovation, optimize systems, and directly influence the quality and reliability of enterprise-wide technical solutions.

Join one of the region’s top employers and be part of something that truly makes a difference.

Work Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo, ON a minimum of two (2) assigned, consecutive days every other week, plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement, and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum requirement.

What you’ll do:

• Supporting the implementation of corporate policies, standards, and procedures that ensure effective architecture, governance, and management of technical systems.
• Collaborating with Business and IT teams on solution design, development, and quality management across shared infrastructure and applications.
• Improving system and product quality by identifying issues, performing maintenance, and implementing solutions in partnership with internal and external teams.
• Conducting hands‑on configuration, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and replacement of hardware and/or application software.
• Maintaining internal processes and quality documentation to uphold established standards.
• Inspecting systems and workflows to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and performance.
• Monitoring technology capacity, performance, and operational availability to ensure integrity and reliability.
• Providing technical guidance to peers and end‑users to support the continuous delivery of shared solutions.
• Following established operational processes and identifying gaps or risks that could expose the organization to operational issues.
• Supporting specialized work related to big data, database design, data systems, and analytical architecture.

What you’ll bring:

• A minimum of 3+ years of IT experience.
• A post‑secondary degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in computer science, computer systems engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline.
• SQL Server tool certifications relevant to the specialty area.
• Strong technical skills across relevant sub‑specialties, including data pipelines, data architectures, and optimized data sets.
• Experience with data warehouse administration or data system architecture.
• Proficiency with object‑oriented scripting languages such as Python, Java, or C#.
• Expertise in data modelling and building data warehouses, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models for relational database systems.
• Ability to research and resolve complex or unique technical problems.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for varied audiences.
• A growth mindset with a proactive approach to feedback, continuous improvement, and innovative thinking.
• Experience with modern data and development tools, including Azure, Synapse, MS DevOps, PySpark, Python, stored procedures, and developing APIs.

What’s in it for you:

• Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and development opportunities
• Total Rewards: Allowance provided in place of vacation pay and benefits
• Flexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind, complemented by a “dress for your day” approach

At Equitable, we’re committed to fair pay and an inclusive, accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage, just reach out to us at careers@equitable.ca. We’re happy to help.

Your base pay will be based on your skills, qualifications, experience and education.

If you’re selected to move forward, our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program, so you know exactly what’s included.

Reports To: Lead Technology Manager, Data

Department: IT Data & Analytics

Term: Temporary Full-Time, Nine (9) Month Contract

This position is open and we are excited to find the right person to join our team.

As part of the recruitment process, you will need to go through background screening, as per our company policy.