Data Architect

About the role

Reporting to the Software Development Manager, you will build the data infrastructure that powers our products by organizing, collecting, and interpreting data, then turning that information into actionable insights that inform company decisions and drive growth. You will join a self-motivated, highly collaborative team that values learning, challenge, and fun.

About Krux

Krux builds innovative SaaS solutions for the mining industry, empowering customers to make better decisions through real-time data management and analytics. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Alberta, Krux supports clients on every continent except Antarctica.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-scale Power BI semantic models (tabular).
• Architect scalable, high-performance data models to support multi-tenant SaaS analytics.
• Define best practices for dataset design, governance, and lifecycle management.
• Optimize model performance, DAX calculations, aggregations, and storage strategies.
• Manage and enhance Power BI service environments (workspaces, deployment pipelines, security).
• Monitor and improve analytical database performance in cloud environments.
• Conduct model tuning and capacity optimization to support growth and usage scaling.
• Evaluate and enhance current analytics platform architecture.
• Partner with teammates on ETL and data pipeline improvements.
• Provide technical guidance on semantic layer design and analytics best practices.
• Support cross-functional stakeholders with scalable reporting architecture.
• Assist in resolving high-priority analytics platform issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience as a data analytics developer or engineer.
• 5+ years of experience developing data architecture solutions; Tabular Editor experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with databases for high-performance, multi-tenant web applications.
• Familiarity with Azure cloud data services and dev tools including Git, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, and Jira.
• Understanding of modern data development technologies (data engineering, pipelines, ETL).
• Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the energy, drilling, and/or mining sector.

Who you are

• An expert in Power BI data modeling and Power BI services.
• Deeply performance-minded, with a strong instinct for optimization, tuning, and proactively identifying issues before they impact users or systems.
• Security-conscious and disciplined, understanding the importance of data protection, access controls, and system reliability in production environments.
• A collaborative team player who works effectively with developers, QA, and product partners to solve complex problems and improve delivery outcomes.
• A mentor and continuous learner who enjoys elevating others, improving engineering practices, and staying current with evolving database technologies.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule based in downtown Calgary, AB.

Benefits

• Valued and respected team environment where every member’s ideas and experiences are appreciated, regardless of seniority.
• Supportive, high-performance culture emphasizing communication, collaboration, and mentorship.
• Focus on customer impact, creating innovative solutions with a strong emphasis on user experience.
• Work-life balance with flexible hours and a hybrid schedule.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.