Software Engineer

Tyne & Wear
Boldon Colliery, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Computing Platforms Cloud Storage Program Optimization Software Quality Code Review Data Governance Data Infrastructure Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Warehousing Information Lifecycle Management SQL Databases
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Snowflake AWS Lambda Cloudformation Data Lakes Infrastructure Automation Frameworks AWS Data Analytics Terraform

Job description

OverviewSnowflake & AWS Data Warehouse LeadLead the technical design and architecture of enterprise data warehouse solutions built on Snowflake and AWS. This role combines strategic technical leadership with hands-on platform optimization, guiding a team in establishing best practices and ensuring code quality across mission-critical data platform initiatives. You will drive continuous improvement in data governance, infrastructure optimization, and incident response while managing the full lifecycle of data warehouse operations.ResponsibilitiesLead technical design and architecture of Snowflake and AWS data warehouse platforms, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, industry best practices, and project objectivesConduct code reviews and enforce adherence to coding standards to maintain consistent quality and performance across all platform componentsManage dataset operations including creation, updates, and deletion across Snowflake and AWS data lake environmentsProvide technical

Requirements

support and troubleshooting for incidents, service requests, and enhancement requests with emphasis on timely resolution and minimal platform downtimeMonitor and optimize storage usage, perform capacity planning, and implement data lifecycle management strategiesLead technical discussions and present architectural decisions to stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication and influencing skillsRequirements8-10 years of professional experience in data warehouse design and managementDemonstrated expertise with Snowflake platform architecture, configuration, and optimizationStrong experience with AWS services including data lake storage, compute, and related data platform servicesProficiency in data modeling, SQL, and ETL/ELT processesProven experience with incident management and troubleshooting complex data platform issuesKnowledge of data governance, security, and compliance best practicesClient-facing experience with ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholdersFluent English communication skillsNice to HaveSnowflake Certified Professional or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certificationExperience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for automated deploymentFamiliarity with monitoring and alerting tools for data platform operationsBackground in mentoring junior data engineers or leading technical teamsSkillsSnowflake, AWS, Data Warehouse Architecture, SQL, ETL/ELT, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Cloud Storage Management, AWS Lambda, Data Lake Management, Technical Leadership, Problem Solving, Communication, Troubleshooting, Stakeholder ManagementLocationUK based

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