SmartICE - Data Architect

SmartICE is looking to hire a Database Architect. This person will play a critical role in developing, overseeing, organizing, storing, and analyzing data and data systems at SmartICE.

SmartICE is an award-winning technological innovation for the North. SmartICE offers a suite of climate change adaptation tools that integrate Indigenous and local knowledge of ice with advanced data acquisition, remote monitoring and satellite mapping for ice travel safety. Our community-based services provide invaluable, data-driven insights into ice thickness and local ice travel conditions, in near real-time.

The Perks

• Remote work from home or a hybrid work environment in St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador.
• Working for an award-winning social enterprise that focuses on serving Indigenous communities.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Co-producing a new database with external and Indigenous northern partners that ensures Indigenous data sovereignty using the latest in technology and best practices.

What you will be doing

• Developing a database for qualitative Indigenous knowledge, geospatial mapping data and community-based quantitative ice monitoring data.
• Coordinating and participating with external partners in developing a database and interface that utilizes the latest developments in data management, network security, and Indigenous data sovereignty practices.
• Managing data-oriented systems and analyzing the organization's data, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Collaborating with various teams to collect and organize data, creating reports and visualizations, and developing data-driven strategies to improve outreach efforts.
• Guide, support deployment, and maintain data governance programs (privacy, regulations, policies, communication).
  Lead efforts to address data quality, consistency, standardization, and security.

What you will bring

• A Master's degree in a related discipline (e.g. Information Science, Data Science, Computer Science, Geomatics, or Statistics) is preferred.
• Graduate studies or equivalent experience in database management, geospatial data, data mining, artificial intelligence or natural language processing and advanced statistics is required.
• 2+ years experience in management of technical teams (preferably overseeing data management or data engineering functions).
• Demonstrated expert experience in the design and implementation of data management; systems design, testing and evaluation.
• Strong proficiency in data integration platforms, DBMS like SQL, ETL processes, AWS.
• Experience with cloud-based data storage solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in ArcMap & ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise (Server & Portal)
• Excellent understanding of data validation, MDM, data governance frameworks, principles, best practices.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, R, or Java.
• Excellent plain language communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and teams.
• Humility to listen, learn and respect knowledge from Indigenous staff and community members.
• Experience in Arctic research is an asset.
• Experience with data governance frameworks, including Indigenous Data Sovereignty, OCAP, FAIR, CARE etc. is an asset.
• Experience working with Indigenous and/or marginalized communities is an asset.

SmartICE embraces diversity and a culture of belonging in the workplace. Applications from Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, Black, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities are encouraged.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.