Stantec

Lead Solutions Architect Engineer

Stantec$80K — $130K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years in data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics roles, with 3+ years in lead or architectural roles.
  • Experience with Oracle ERP and custom CRM data integration into Microsoft BI stack.
  • Proficient in designing enterprise BI systems using Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Data Services.
  • Strong skills in data modeling (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas).
  • Experienced in BI governance, dataset management, and data security practices.
  • Familiar with CI/CD and DevOps practices for BI and Azure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design and development of enterprise data warehouse solutions.
  • Define and implement effective data modeling strategies tailored for analytical workloads.
  • Develop and manage ETL/ELT strategies to integrate diverse data sources.
  • Consult on and recommend BI solutions to meet business performance needs.
  • Facilitate the extension of the Data Warehouse with new data sources, performing data lineage analysis.
  • Design and maintain scalable data models in Power BI using industry-standard tools.
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to identify strategic data points and insights.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Wellness program and healthcare spending accounts.
  • Employee stock purchase program and group retirement savings plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage.
  • Paid time off and emergency travel benefits.
Full Job Description
Lead Solutions Architect and Engineer

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that works behind the scenes to support operational excellence. Our functional services teams (FSTs) provide services to 30,000 employees in over 350 locations worldwide. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our FSTs are vital to making our Company stronger.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Power BI Developer on our Marketing Business Intelligence team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Strategy
  • Lead the design, development, and evolution of our enterprise data warehouse solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, security, and data quality.
  • Define and implement data modeling strategies (dimensional, Kimball, Inmon) optimized for analytical workloads and business intelligence reporting.
  • Develop comprehensive ETL/ELT strategies and pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources, including our custom .NET CRM, custom proposal resource center, Oracle ERP, and other operational systems.
  • Consult on BI capabilities and recommend and execute solutions to address business needs and performance requirements
  • Extend the Data Warehouse with data from new sources, applying: data lineage analysis.

Technical
  • Design, develop, and maintain robust and scalable data models (star/snowflake schemas) in Power BI using Power Query (M), DAX, and Dataflows.
  • Develop comprehensive ETL/ELT strategies and pipelines to ingest, transform, and load data from diverse sources, including our custom CRM, custom proposal resource center, Oracle ERP, and other operational systems.
  • Lead the development of data pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and SQL Server to source, transform, and load data into BI environments.
  • Implement granular row-level security (RLS) to accurately reflect our matrix organizational leadership structure and robust Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
  • Leverage SQL Server (on-premise or Azure SQL Managed Instance) for foundational data storage and data warehousing components.
  • Utilize Azure DevOps / Git for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaborative development practices.
  • Conduct peer reviews of models, reports, and DAX logic for performance and accuracy.

Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards, including metadata management, source control, and documentation.

Communication
  • Collaborate closely with marketing and sales teams to identify key data points that can inform winning strategies, and design data models that expose these insights.
  • Effectively communicate highly technical information to functional, technical team members and management
  • Act as a subject matter expert and technical leader, providing guidance and mentorship to other team members on data architecture and BI best practices.
  • Maintain a positive attitude when dealing with others in a pressured environment

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in data warehousing, business intelligence, and data analytics roles, with at least 3+ years in a lead or architectural capacity.
  • Demonstrated experience integrating complex data from Oracle ERP, CRM systems, and bespoke applications into the Microsoft BI stack is a strong advantage.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise BI systems using the Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Query, DAX) and Azure Data Services (ADF, Synapse, SQL Server)
  • Strong proficiency in data modeling techniques (dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas).
  • Experience with enterprise BI governance, dataset certifications, naming conventions, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience in data security, including row-level security, workspace roles, and deployment pipelines in Power BI.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for Power BI and Azure data pipelines is an asset.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada |
Organization: 1196 Marketing & Communications-CA Corporate-Edmonton AB
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/07/2025 04:07:22
Req ID: 1001502

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
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Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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