Junior Data Architect

Assent is the leading solution for supply chain sustainability tailored for the world's top-tier, sustainability-driven manufacturers. Hidden risks riddle supply chains, many of which weren't built with sustainability in mind. That's where we step in. With insights from experts, Assent is the tool manufacturers trust for comprehensive sustainability.

We are proud to announce that Assent has crossed the US$100M ARR milestone, granting us Centaur Status. This accomplishment, reached just 8 years following our Series A, makes us the first and only Certified B Corporation in North America's SaaS sustainability industry to celebrate this milestone.

Our journey from $5 million to US$100M ARR in just eight years has been marked by significant growth and achievements. With our $350 million US funding led by Vista Equity Partners, we're poised for even greater expansion and are on the lookout for outstanding team members to join our mission.

Hybrid Work Model

At Assent, we proudly embrace a remote-first work model, valuing the flexibility and autonomy it provides our team. We also acknowledge the intangible benefits of occasional in-person workdays. For team members situated within 50 kms/31 miles of our five global offices in Ottawa, Eldoret, Penang, Columbus, Pune and Amsterdam, you can expect to come into the office 1-3 days a week. Similarly, those near our co-working spaces in Nairobi and Toronto are encouraged to work onsite once a month.

The Junior Data Architect plays an important supporting role in implementing Assent's data strategy through the design, maintenance, and improvement of our data platform architecture. Reporting to the Manager, Data Engineering & Operations, this role works closely with the Data Architect to ensure our data systems are scalable, secure, and well-aligned with the needs of our SaaS products and internal analytics initiatives.

This position is ideal for someone with a strong data engineering foundation who is passionate about data architecture and infrastructure. The Junior Data Architect contributes to evolving our data models, integration patterns, and platform design, while learning to balance long-term architectural goals with day-to-day delivery.

Key Requirements & Responsibilities 

• Collaborate closely with the Data Architect to implement, maintain, and evolve data platform architecture patterns and standards that support Assent's SaaS products and internal data services

• Develop and document logical and physical data models, integration patterns, and data flows in alignment with architecture guidelines

• Partner with Data Engineers and Infrastructure teams to implement robust, scalable, and secure data pipelines and storage solutions

• Contribute to design reviews by providing input on data modeling, performance, and architecture alignment

• Assist with implementation of data governance, quality, and security controls in collaboration with the Data Engineering, Data Governance, Security, and Infrastructure teams

• Contribute to the documentation of architectural decisions, standards, and best practices to support platform maintainability and knowledge sharing

• Participate in Agile planning and cross-team collaboration to align data initiatives with business needs

• Be familiar with corporate security policies and follow the guidance set out by processes and procedures of Assent

This is not an exhaustive list of duties. Responsibilities may be altered and/or added from time to time to meet business needs.

We strongly value your talent, energy and passion. It will also be valuable to Assent if you have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Engineering, or a related field

• 3–5 years of experience in data engineering or data platform development

• Strong understanding of data modeling and relational database design (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL)

• Experience building and operating event driven systems at scale

• Background with cloud data platforms (AWS preferred) and tools such as Redshift, Glue, S3, or similar

• Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration (e.g., Airflow, dbt) and modern ELT/ETL practices

• Awareness of data governance, security, and compliance principles

• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code, containerization, or CI/CD pipelines is an asset

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Life at Assent

Wellness: We believe that you and your family's well being is important. As a result, we offer vacation time that increases with tenure, comprehensive benefits packages (details vary by country), life leave days and more.

Financial Benefits: It's not all about the money – well, it's a little about the money. We understand that financial health is important and we offer a competitive base salary, a corporate bonus program, retirement savings options and more.

Life at Assent: There is purpose beyond your work. We provide our team members with flexible work options, volunteer days and opportunities to get involved in corporate giving initiatives.

Lifelong Learning: At Assent, curiosity is not only valued but encouraged. You will receive professional development days that are available to you the day you start.

At Assent, we are committed to growing and sustaining an environment where our team members feel included, valued, and heard. Our diversity and equal opportunity practices are guided and championed by our Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion includes recruiting and retaining team members from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and fostering a culture of belonging where all team members are included, treated with dignity and respect, promoted on their merits, and placed in positions to contribute to business success.

If you require assistance or accommodation throughout any part of the interview and selection process, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help.