DataOps Engineer (DevOps for Data)

About the Team In 2024, Workday launched an Enterprise Data and Analytics team with a mission to transform and optimize the way Workday creates and shares trusted data to drive actionable insights and data-led innovation across the enterprise. The team has introduced a new, cloud based technical stack, a Data Product methodology anchored in the principles of DataOps, an active Data Governance methodology to manage the quality and discovery of data, and a series of modern analytics tools that facilitate discovery, analysis, visualization, machine learning, and AI. The team’s goal is to lead high value multi-functional data and analytics work and to establish and support the broader Workday analytics community by establishing modern, common ways of working, facilitating training and communication, and creating secure data and analytics brokering capability across business units.About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled DataOps Engineer to help optimize our data cloud-based platform by implementing CI/CD automation that drives technical and business processes. This includes coordinating with IT and Analytics Engineering, implementing the CI/CD for data workflows, and helping to establish critical integrations between platforms to power those CI/CD workflows. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of DataOps/DevOps principles, experience on teams that manage data as a product and leverage modern DataOps tools, and a passion for automation and efficiency.

This role will be instrumental in building and scaling our data platform to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain DataOps CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable infrastructure and data product deployment, encompassing automated environment provisioning and management, testing, and linting stages.

• Implement and optimize monitoring and alerting systems, especially in CI/CD pipelines, to proactively identify and resolve issues.

• Configure ED&A’s data platform with industry best practices, robust security standards, & data governance.

• Collaborate across the organization, including with IT and Analytics Engineering.

• Implement test-driven development principles in CI/CD pipelines specialized to the data space.

• Implement DataOps CI/CD best practices in CI/CD pipelines via integration with ED&A’s data tech stack (Snowflake, dbt, Atlan, Acceldata, Airflow, and GitHub).

• Measure adoption and look for continuous improvement opportunities related to technology, process, and skills.

• Drive and, to the extent possible, automate the creation of detailed documentation for implemented CI/CD pipelines and operating procedures.

• Implement automation and performance optimization to enhance ED&A data platform capabilities.

• Continuously tune developed solutions for optimal performance.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience implementing and managing cloud-native data platforms and solutions (2+ years with Masters Degree)

• 4+ years of practical understanding and application of DataOps (DevOps for data) principles and methodologies.

• 4+ years of hands-on experience implementing and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines for data platforms and products.

• Proficient in deployment strategies, environment management, and testing best practices for data products, with a focus on automation and quality.

• Experience with core data platforms and orchestration tools, such as Snowflake, dbt, Airflow, & FiveTran, for the purpose of integrating these tools into CI/CD pipeline automations.

• Familiarity with data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data warehousing best practices.

• Technical problem-solving skills at the implementation level, including debugging failed tests and CICD pipeline issues.

• Passion for automation and a track record of implementing solutions to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

• Experience working with agile methodologies and their application to the implementation of DataOps/DevOps tasks.

Other Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and social skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical team members.

• Familiarity with data cataloging, data lineage, and data quality solutions (e.g., Atlan, Acceldata) is a plus.

• Familiarity of data security best practices and ability to implement security measures, including security testing within pipelines.

• Open to 50% reporting to our Toronto office.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement  The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants.

Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please .

Primary Location: CAN.ON.TorontoPrimary CAN Base Pay Range: $95,200 - $142,800 CADAdditional CAN Location(s) Base Pay Range: $95,200 - $142,800 CAD

Our Approach to Flexible Work

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role).

This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.