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Senior Data Engineer

Public Health Agency of Canada

- Present

Leads the design and management of complex data systems and infrastructure to support public health surveillance, specializing in Django applications and R/Shiny frameworks. Administers Linux Virtual Private Servers, oversees PostgreSQL database architecture, and collaborates with diverse stakeholders to align technical solutions with organizational objectives.

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  • Designing, implementing, and managing data systems (including their infrastructure) and applications (Django apps, R/Shiny, mediawiki, other custom/ad-hoc web applications) for public health surveillance
  • Managing and administrating a Linux Virtual Private Server instance including coordination of services, performing upgrades, and configuring services
  • Postgres Database Administration including building, managing and amending data models, indexes, and schema as well as low-level, back-end data administration
  • Engaging and maintaining relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders (e.g. multidisciplinary teams, provinces/territories) to achieve solution development goals
  • Planning and conducting statistical or analytical projects with large, complex data
  • Designing, implementing, and managing data systems and applications for public health surveillance
  • Data manipulation activities including importing data, extracting data, transforming data, modelling data and producing graphs and dashboards using programming languages (SQL, R, Python) and business intelligence software
  • Engaging and maintaining relationships with internal and/or external stakeholders (e.g. multidisciplinary teams, provinces/territories)