SENIOR DATA ENGINEER (Data Modeling Snowflake/dbt/ETL)

Ward Technology Talent; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Data Engineer specializing in designing and maintaining ELT pipelines using Snowflake. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience and a strong background in SQL, dbt, and data modeling. This hybrid role offers flexibility and the opportunity to mentor junior engineers while collaborating with various stakeholders. Interested candidates should submit a resume to learn more.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in a software development environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior data engineers.
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ELT pipelines on Snowflake.
• Collaborate with different stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Implement data engineering best practices within your designated agile pod.
• Create a library of reusable templates in dbt.

Skills

Proficiency in SQL and data modeling

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with dbt and Snowflake

Familiarity with BI tools

Understanding of data governance and security best practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Tableau

Power BI

AWS

Azure

Job description

Overview

SENIOR DATA ENGINEER (Data Modeling Snowflake/dbt/ETL)

Permanent | GTA/REMOTE, ON | February 14, 2025

We are looking for a talented Senior Data Engineer to join our Client’s team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) pipelines for customers. They will work closely with project managers, business analysts, and testers to deliver best-in-class data analytics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior data engineers
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of ELT pipelines on Snowflake
• Collaborates with different stakeholders to understand business requirements
• Implement data engineering best practices within your designated agile pod
• Creates a library of reusable templates in dbt
• Acts as a subject matter expert for data analytics best practices
• Participates in discovery and requirements gathering discussions as a technical subject matter expert
• Ad-hoc tasks as required

Required Skills

• Proficiency in SQL and data modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with dbt and Snowflake (or similar)
• Familiarity with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI)
• Understanding of data governance and security best practices

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools and processes
• Deep knowledge of the modern analytics stack
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure
• Experience with a modern cloud data warehouse
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is preferred

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5-10+ years of experience in similar role
• Experience working in a software development environment

Working Conditions

• Work-life balance with flexible hybrid working arrangements
• A successful SIN and passport clearance along with a police vulnerability check is required

If you have the required skills and are interested in hearing more, please forward a MS Word copy of your resume. Thanks.

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