Lead Snowflake Engineer

We are looking for an experienced 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.