Snowflake Developer

• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle and its integration within the overall data technology landscape to deliver scalable, reliable, and performant Big Data solutions, particularly within Snowflake.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis, troubleshoot complex data issues, and ensure the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of data.
• Optimize Big Data workflows, including Snowflake query optimization, leveraging partitioning strategies and indexing techniques in distributed storage systems.
• Perform rigorous unit testing and validation of data pipelines and transformations.
• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other engineers to understand data requirements and deliver robust data solutions.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in a critical Big Data engineering role with high business impact, and a strong ability to understand how data solutions deliver business value.
• Excellent engineering skills with expertise in Snowflake data warehousing.
• Excellent working knowledge of key computer science concepts, especially as they apply to distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms for large-scale data processing.
• Excellent understanding of data engineering concepts like Data Modeling, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, and Data Marts.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills: ability to isolate root causes across data pipelines, Snowflake, cloud infrastructure, and data processing layers.
• Operational experience of designing, deploying, and managing data pipelines and Snowflake solutions at scale, potentially leveraging cloud platforms (AWS) and related services.
• Operational experience with orchestration tools for CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code tooling (Terraform, Cloud Formation, dbt, etc.) is highly desirable for data platform automation.
• Degree in computer science/mathematics/physics or related technical subject is desirable.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a strong analytical mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts and solutions effectively.