We are looking for an experienced Lead Snowflake Engineer to join our data engineering team. As a Lead Snowflake Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our Snowflake data warehouse. You will also be responsible for managing a team of data engineers and ensuring the successful delivery of data engineering projects. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Snowflake architecture, design, optimization, and team management.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Snowflake data warehouse architecture and ETL pipelines to support our data-driven business needs.
- Work closely with data analysts and business stakeholders to identify data requirements and design data models.
- Develop and implement best practices for Snowflake architecture, data modeling, and ETL processes.
- Optimize Snowflake performance to ensure fast and accurate data processing and retrieval.
- Manage and mentor a team of data engineers to ensure the successful delivery of data engineering projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data pipelines.
- Continuously evaluate and improve our data engineering processes, tools, and technologies.
- Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 6+ years of experience in data engineering, with a minimum of 2 years' experience in Snowflake data platform and data warehouse
- Strong knowledge of Snowflake architecture, design, and optimization techniques.
- Experience leading a team of data engineers and managing project timelines.
- Proficient in SQL and experience working with large-scale databases.
- Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Proficient in SQL, Python, and other programming languages.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Familiarity with data security and privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Snowflake Certification(s).
- Experience with cloud-based data warehousing solutions, such as AWS Redshift or Google BigQuery.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.
