Delivery Lead (Data Engineering – SQL, Snowflake, DBT)

Anblicks

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Anblicks is seeking a strong Delivery Lead with deep expertise in SQL, Snowflake, and DBT in Dallas, Texas. This role demands hands-on technical skills and leadership in executing data engineering projects, ensuring delivery from requirement gathering to production.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in data pipeline development, strong stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record leading successful data projects.

Qualifications

Proven experience in delivery leadership or technical lead roles.
Strong ability to interact with senior business stakeholders.
Excellent requirement gathering and solutioning skills.
Ability to drive multi-project delivery and prioritization.

Responsibilities

Lead the full lifecycle delivery of data engineering projects.
Engage with business heads to translate requirements into solutions.
Architect scalable data solutions leveraging Snowflake.
Drive data quality checks and validate frameworks.

Skills

SQL (advanced level)

Snowflake

DBT

End-to-end data pipeline development (ELT/ETL)

Data modeling (dimensional & normalized)

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a strong Delivery Lead with deep expertise in SQL, Snowflake, and DBT, who can own end-to-end delivery of data engineering solutions. This role requires a blend of hands‑on technical capability, stakeholder management, and execution leadership to drive successful outcomes from requirement gathering through production delivery.

Key Responsibilities

End‑to‑End Delivery Ownership
- Lead the full lifecycle delivery of data engineering projects—from requirement gathering to deployment and support
- Ensure on‑time, high‑quality delivery aligned with business expectations
- Drive execution with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and data quality
- Business & Stakeholder Engagement
  - Engage with business heads and senior stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  - Act as a bridge between business and engineering teams
  - Proactively identify business needs and recommend data‑driven solutions
- Technical Leadership
  - Provide hands‑on leadership in:
    - Advanced SQL development
    - Snowflake architecture, data modeling, and optimization
    - DBT‑based transformation frameworks
  - Define and enforce best practices for data pipelines, transformations, and governance
  - Review designs and code to ensure engineering excellence
- Solution Design & Architecture
  - Architect scalable data solutions leveraging Snowflake and modern ELT frameworks (DBT)
  - Design robust data models, pipelines, and workflows
  - Drive performance tuning and cost optimization initiatives
- Team Leadership & Delivery Governance
  - Lead and mentor a team of data engineers
  - Manage sprint planning, task allocation, and progress tracking
  - Ensure adherence to delivery processes, SLAs, and coding standards
- Quality, Risk & Issue Management
  - Drive data quality checks and validation frameworks
  - Identify delivery risks early and implement mitigation strategies
  - Handle escalations and critical issues effectively

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong expertise in:
- SQL (advanced level)
- Snowflake (data warehousing, performance tuning, security)
- DBT (data transformation and modeling)
Experience in end‑to‑end data pipeline development (ELT/ETL)
Strong understanding of data modeling (dimensional & normalized)

Functional & Leadership Skills