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Snowflake SENIOR DIRECTOR DATA ENGINEERING 
United States, California 
389996607

25.06.2024
RESPONSIBILITIES :
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with other technical and non-technical teams to understand business requirements and translate them into efficient data engineering solutions.
  • Design, implement, and maintain data pipelines and ETL processes that support data integration, transformation, and loading into Snowflake's data warehouse.
  • Ensure data quality, reliability, and consistency by implementing robust testing, monitoring, and validation processes.
  • Stay current with industry trends and best practices in data engineering, cloud technologies, and data architecture.
  • Drive the adoption of best practices for data governance, data security, and compliance within the data engineering team.
  • Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and priorities to ensure timely delivery of data engineering projects.
  • Collaborate with other directors and leaders to align data engineering initiatives with broader business objectives.
  • Work closely with the IT & Security DS and other cross functional DS teams on design, reference architecture and Data Strategy for Snowflake
QUALIFICATIONS :
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Proven experience (8+ years) in data engineering, with at least 5 plus years in a senior leadershiprole.
  • Strong hands-on experience with cloud-based data engineering platforms preferred (e.g., Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proficiency in SQL, Python, and other relevant programming languages.
  • Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration patterns.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management practices.
  • Adept at problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
PREFERRED :
  • Experience with Snowflake's data platform.
  • Knowledge of data streaming and real-time data processing technologies.
  • Familiarity with data governance and compliance frameworks.

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

  • The estimated base salary range for this role is $243,000 - $370,600.
  • Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.