Remote Senior Data Engineering Leader — Snowflake & AWS

Docker; Canada; Remote; CAD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Data Engineering team. This remote-first role requires expertise in data platforms, leadership experience, and a commitment to driving analytics solutions across the organization. Responsibilities include building a high-performing team, defining technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Snowflake, AWS, and data workflows, contributing to tangible business outcomes.

Benefits

Freedom & flexibility; fit your work around your life

Designated quarterly Whaleness Days

Home office setup

16 weeks of paid Parental leave

Technology stipend equivalent to $100 net/month

PTO plan that encourages you to take time off

Quarterly company-wide hackathons

Training stipend for conferences and courses

Equity in the company

Medical benefits, varying by country

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of data engineering experience with leadership roles.
• Proven track of building and scaling teams in high-growth companies.
• Strong communication skills to influence technical and executive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a high-performing data engineering team.
• Define and execute the technical strategy for data platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable data-driven decisions.
• Establish self-service analytics capabilities across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.

Skills

Data engineering experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Technical expertise with Snowflake

Knowledge of AWS services

Proficiency in Python

Expertise in data workflows with Apache Airflow

Experience with DBT

Understanding of SaaS business models

Data visualization skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree in Data Science

Tools

Snowflake

Apache Airflow

Amazon S3

DBT

Sigma

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Manager to lead their Data Engineering team. This remote-first role requires expertise in data platforms, leadership experience, and a commitment to driving analytics solutions across the organization. Responsibilities include building a high-performing team, defining technical strategy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data capabilities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Snowflake, AWS, and data workflows, contributing to tangible business outcomes.