Role-Lead Data Engineer - Snowflake

Exp-7+ years

Lead Data Engineer - Snowflake

Reports to: Sr Directory D&A;

FLSA Status: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Job Summary:
- We are seeking an experienced Lead Snowflake Data Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing Snowflake-based data solutions while providing strategic direction and leadership to a team of junior and mid-level data engineers. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Snowflake, cloud data platforms, ETL/ELT processes, and Medallion data architecture best practices. The lead data engineer role has a robust focus on performance optimization, security, scalability, and Snowflake credit control and management. This is a tactical role requiring independent in-depth data analysis and data discovery to understand our existing source systems, fact and dimension data models, and implement an enterprise data warehouse solution in Snowflake.

Essential Functions and Tasks:
- Lead the design, development,



and maintenance of a scalable Snowflake data solution serving our enterprise data & analytics team.
- Architect and implement data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, and data warehouse solutions using Snowflake and related technologies.
- Optimize Snowflake database performance, storage, and security.
- Provide guidance on Snowflake best practices
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams of data analysts, business analysts, data scientists, and software engineers, to define and implement data solutions.
- Ensure data quality, integrity, and governance across the organization.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level data engineers.
- Troubleshoot and resolve data-related issues, ensuring high availability and performance of the data platform.

Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in-depth data engineering, wit

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