Data Engineer
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Job description
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and reliable data pipelines using modern cloud data platforms.
- Implement and optimize data warehouse solutions using Snowflake and DBT.
- Write complex SQL queries for data extraction, transformation, and analysis.
- Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver reliable data models.
- Build and maintain high-quality data documentation and ensure data governance best practices.
- Monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and efficiency of existing data workflows.
- Contribute to data architecture and modeling discussions to enhance data platform scalability and performance.
Requirements
About the Role - We are looking for an experienced Data Engineer with over 6 years of experience to design, build, and optimize data pipelines and data models that drive business insights. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in SQL, Python, data warehousing, and hands-on experience with Snowflake and DBT Cloud., 6+ years of experience in data engineering roles. Strong proficiency in SQL and data modeling principles. Deep understanding of ETL/ELT processes and data warehousing concepts. Hands-on experience with Snowflake (data warehouse) and DBT (for data quality / data transformation). Snowflake: Proficiency in Snowflake data warehouse including architecture, data warehousing, security, and performance optimization Proven expertise in DBT (Core / Cloud) in 1 or 2 projects : Building modular, maintainable, and reusable DBT models and macros. Managing DBT projects and integrating them with CI/CD pipelines. Writing and scheduling DBT tests for data quality assurance. Implementing environment setups (dev/stage/prod) and version control for DBT projects. Good hands-on experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster). Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Soft Skills:
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Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
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Excellent communication skills with experience working in consulting or client-facing roles
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality Education & Certifications:
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Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field
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AWS DE / Solution architect certifications will be an added advantage
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Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core, Advanced) is a big plus