Data Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Senior Data & Distribution Platform Engineer to support enterprise data, marketing, and distribution applications for a global asset‑management environment. This role blends hands‑on production support with technical leadership, helping improve service reliability through proactive monitoring, smart diagnostics, and continuous improvement.

The position involves leading incident investigations, guiding data workflows with Snowflake, dbt Cloud, and Fivetran, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise data platforms, SaaS applications, or production environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, advanced SQL, and Python.
• Experience with dbt Cloud, Fivetran, or similar data pipeline tools.
• Solid background in monitoring and troubleshooting production data workflows.
• Ability to guide technical work, mentor others, or coordinate delivery efforts.
• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for working with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, data movement, and production support practices.
• Familiarity with incident, problem, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and help prioritize work across the data and distribution support domain.
• Handle incident investigations, service requests, problem management, operational changes, and release readiness activities.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root‑cause analysis within the agreed support scope.
• Support and monitor data workflows and platforms, including Snowflake, dbt Cloud, Fivetran, and Collibra.
• Assist with enterprise distribution and marketing applications such as AEM, Adobe Campaign, Salesforce C360, and Workfront.
• Identify and resolve issues involving APIs, data movement, integrations, and upstream/downstream dependencies.
• Carry out approved operational fixes and preventive improvements within Level 2 support boundaries.
• Contribute to monitoring, runbooks, diagnostics, and support automation efforts.
• Improve documentation, knowledge sharing, and recurring‑issue prevention practices.
• Collaborate with technical, product, business, and vendor teams to support timely resolution and clear communication.

Skills

Snowflake

Advanced SQL

Python

dbt Cloud

Fivetran

Monitoring

Root Cause Analysis

Stakeholder Communications

APIs & Data Movement

Tools

Snowflake

dbt Cloud

Fivetran

Collibra

AEM

Adobe Campaign

Salesforce C360

Workfront

Azure APIM

Job description

We’re seeking a Senior Data & Distribution Platform Engineer to support enterprise data, marketing, and distribution applications for a global asset‑management environment. This role blends hands‑on production support with technical leadership, helping improve service reliability through proactive monitoring, smart diagnostics, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and help prioritize work across the data and distribution support domain.
• Handle incident investigations, service requests, problem management, operational changes, and release readiness activities.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root‑cause analysis within the agreed support scope.
• Support and monitor data workflows and platforms, including Snowflake, dbt Cloud, Fivetran, and Collibra.
• Assist with enterprise distribution and marketing applications such as AEM, Adobe Campaign, Salesforce C360, and Workfront.
• Identify and resolve issues involving APIs, data movement, integrations, and upstream/downstream dependencies.
• Carry out approved operational fixes and preventive improvements within Level 2 support boundaries.
• Contribute to monitoring, runbooks, diagnostics, and support automation efforts.
• Improve documentation, knowledge sharing, and recurring‑issue prevention practices.
• Collaborate with technical, product, business, and vendor teams to support timely resolution and clear communication.

Skills

• 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise data platforms, SaaS applications, or production environments.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Snowflake, advanced SQL, and Python.
• Experience with dbt Cloud, Fivetran, or similar data pipeline tools.
• Solid background in monitoring and troubleshooting production data workflows.
• Ability to guide technical work, mentor others, or coordinate delivery efforts.
• Strong root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for working with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Understanding of APIs, integrations, data movement, and production support practices.
• Familiarity with incident, problem, and change management processes.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in client‑facing, consulting, or managed services environments.
• Exposure to data governance tools such as Collibra or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting AEM, Adobe Campaign, Salesforce C360, or Workfront.
• Knowledge of Azure APIM or other enterprise integration layers.
• Experience with observability or service management tools.
• Background in developing operational monitoring, diagnostic tools, or support automation.

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and encouraged. We believe equity and belonging strengthen teams, drive better outcomes, and help create an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive.

For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $62 - $100 per hour based on qualifications and experience.