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Bank of Canada
Position Type: Term
Position Length: December 31, 2028
Ottawa (Downtown), ON, CA
Remote Work: Hybrid Model
Closing Date: July 26, 2026 11:59 EST
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Senior Platform Analyst - Database Services (Cloud/DBaaS)
Take a central role
The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada's top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
Find out more about the next steps in our Recruitment process.
Why you should apply
You will join a collaborative, forward-looking team focused on modernization, automation, and continuous improvement, with strong support for growth in cloud, architecture, and engineering.
You will have the support of your leader and teammates to grow through the Bank’s learning and development platform and a range of career development opportunities, including certifications, labs, architecture, and development.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will help advance the Bank’s cloud-first database strategy by improving reliability, security, and delivery speed while reducing reliance on legacy infrastructure.
The Senior Platform Analyst – Database Services (Cloud/DBaaS) designs, builds, and operates the Bank’s enterprise Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platforms in Azure. It also supports the Bank’s shift from traditional database administration to a cloud-first platform model, enabling teams to securely and efficiently consume database services at scale.
This is a platform engineering role focused on designing, automating, and operating enterprise database platforms rather than individual database instances. It also requires working knowledge of on-premises platforms such as SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and Oracle RAC to support hybrid operations and migrations.
In this role, you will help design, deliver, and operate enterprise cloud database platforms under the Bank’s DBaaS model.
What you need to succeed
You bring strong database expertise and a passion for cloud platforms, automation, and continuous improvement. You thrive in a dynamic environment and help deliver secure, reliable, and scalable database services. You are also a self-starter and strong collaborator who can work independently and across diverse teams.
Note: Participation in an on-call rotation is required, with additional compensation provided
Nice-to-have
Your education and experience
Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the competencies and skills for the position. We are ideally seeking candidates with a relevant education (computer science or related field) and 5+ years of relevant experience in database technologies and/or cloud platforms.
Innovative Mindset
We value candidates who demonstrate adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to learn new technologies, including AI and digital tools. We seek individuals who can think critically about data, question existing processes, and find ways to simplify our work while embracing change and new ways of doing things.
Language requirement
The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve their second language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.
What you need to know
Hybrid Work Model
The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a portion of each month as part of the Bank’s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of 12 days per month to help build connections between colleagues.
You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.
What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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