Snowflake Data Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Snowflake Data Engineer to join our dynamic data team. In this pivotal role, you will be the go-to expert for our Snowflake Data Cloud ecosystem. You will take complete ownership of designing, implementing, and optimizing our data architecture, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and efficient. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality, passionate about establishing best practices and mentoring a culture of technical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Design : Lead the design and implementation of end-to-end data solutions on the Snowflake platform. Define the architecture for our enterprise data warehouse and data lakes, including data models, storage strategies, and data integration patterns.
• Technical Ownership : Take full ownership of the technical design and implementation of data pipelines (ELT / ETL), ensuring they are robust, performant, and maintainable. Troubleshoot and resolve complex data and infrastructure issues.
• Establish Best Practices : Develop, document, and enforce coding standards, development methodologies, and data governance best practices for SQL, Python, and dbt within the Snowflake environment. Champion code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Performance & Optimization : Proactively monitor and tune the Snowflake environment, optimizing for cost, performance, and concurrency. Implement features like clustering keys, materialized views, and query optimization techniques.
• DevOps & Automation : Integrate and promote DevOps principles for data engineering (DataOps). Implement and manage CI / CD pipelines for database objects and data pipelines using tools like Git, dbt, and Jenkins / Azure DevOps.
• Collaboration & Mentorship : Work closely with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Nice to Have