Senior Data Engineer

1 month ago


Melbourne, Australia Talent International Full time

This leading University Is seeking an experienced Senior Snowflake Engineer to oversee the optimisation and management of their brand-new Snowflake data warehouse. The new Snowflake platform is greenfield, which means there will be a need to configure the new environment and establish necessary DevOps procedures.

In this role, you will lead the development of data pipelines, manage infrastructure with Terraform, and ensure stability and scalability through continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day operations, environment management, and overseeing releases to meet our business needs.

Key activities

  • Manage and optimise the Snowflake data warehouse, including monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing best practices.
  • Develop and maintain DBT models and data pipelines to load and transform data in Snowflake, ensuring data quality and consistency
  • Collaborate to establish DataOps processes and frameworks to improve data pipeline management and ensure development activities adhere to agreed principles
  • Collaborate with Data Engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement solutions that meet business needs
  • Manage Snowflake environments, including provisioning new environments, configuring security settings, and managing access controls
  • Lead the release management process, including coordinating releases, managing change control processes, and ensuring smooth deployment, while also championing CI/CD practices
  • Complete system testing and peer review tasks to ensure the quality and reliability of releases
  • Partner with the Development Lead in prioritising enhancement requests, obtaining estimates and undertaking resource planning

Skills and experience

  • Solid experience working with Snowflake, including data modelling, performance tuning, and administration
  • Experience with DBT and building data pipelines for data transformation and loading
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and understanding of relational database concepts
  • Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure as code tools
  • Previous experience with SQL and Python
  • Experience with DevOps tools like as Bitbucket, Bamboo and Jenkins or similar
  • Understanding of IT security and governance including security standards, access policies, and the purpose and role of data governance in reporting and analytics
  • Ability to develop and maintain stakeholder relationships via good communication and the ability to share complex information in understandable and digestible formats
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills with a strong attention to detail

Apply now to secure an interview or contact Samantha Hogan on 9236 7786 for a confidential discussion.



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