Questrade Financial Group (QFG) is a leading provider of securities, foreign currency investment, professionally managed investment portfolios, mortgages, real estate services, financial services and more. We use cutting‑edge technology to help Canadians become more financially successful and secure. At QFG, we combine human‑centric collaboration with AI‑driven innovation to redefine financial services. The ideal candidate will be a catalyst for change, using AI to transform and deliver unparalleled customer experiences and shape a future where AI empowers our teams to do their best work. Join our diverse, inclusive, and hybrid workplace to unleash your creativity and nurture your curiosity without limits. What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG? Health & wellbeing resources and programs. Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work‑life balance. Competitive compensation and benefits packages. Work‑life balance in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days in office. Career growth and development opportunities. Community contribution opportunities to support various causes. Inclusive environment working with diverse team members in a collaborative setting. Senior Principal Data Architect We are looking for a visionary technical leader responsible for the structural integrity and strategic evolution of our enterprise Data Platform. Working within the Forward Deployed Engineering team, you will bridge the gap between abstract platform capabilities and high‑impact business solutions. You will ensure that our decentralized Data Mesh architecture remains cohesive, secure, and optimized for Agentic AI and advanced analytics. So are you our next Senior Principal Data Architect? You are if you… Architectural Leadership & Strategy Define the end‑to‑end architecture for the Self‑Serve Data Platform, ensuring seamless integration between GCP, Databricks, and next‑generation AI tools. Evaluate and implement new tools for the data stack, create leading‑edge data products to back our Agentic frameworks, and determine the best solutions for real‑time analytics. Serve as the lead technical consultant for business‑aligned projects, providing the architectural blueprint to guide clients and platform teams to the best solution and make a business impact. Establish best‑practice solution and integration patterns that allow decentralized business teams to build autonomous data products and solve data and AI self‑serve challenges at scale. AI & Data Engineering Excellence Design the solution and platform infrastructure necessary to support Agentic AI solutions and proactive, self‑correcting data governance and FinOps. Lead the cultural shift toward AI‑augmented data engineering, setting the standard for how our team and clients use GenAI to develop, enable, and automate. Build next‑generation data products that shorten business decision time with agentic networks, grounded models, RAG engines, and purpose‑built conversational analytics. Governance, FinOps & Security Operationalize FinOps at an architectural level, designing systems that inherently minimize non‑value‑add compute costs. Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity teams to embed operational guardrails into the IaC Factory and scale the platform with an SRE focus. Leverage Enterprise Data Catalogs in all solutions to ensure global data discoverability, security, and data product lifecycle. Technical Expertise & Skills Expert‑level proficiency in one of the cloud data platforms, preferably GCP and/or Databricks. Veteran in Python, PySpark, and SQL. Advanced knowledge of integration patterns, design patterns, and modern CI/CD supply chains. Proven ability to operationalize and design MLOps, agent runtimes, and AI development environments. Qualifications & Experience Demonstrated ability to lead large‑scale technical projects in a matrix‑management environment. Experience in a product‑focused or forward‑deployed role where you influenced business outcomes through technology. Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field is highly preferred. Equivalent experience accepted. Reporting & Impact Member of the Forward Deployed Engineering squad and senior advisor to the Data Platform squad. Reports to the Managing Director or Data Platform Director, while providing technical guidance to technical leaders and product owners. Additional Information This role requires three days of in‑office presence per week for Greater Toronto Area (GTA) residents. For candidates residing outside the GTA, a remote workplace arrangement is available. Compensation Information Base salary range: $136,000 – $170,000. The final package will be commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location (Canada). Includes a comprehensive benefits plan and a competitive incentive (bonus) program. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr