Lead Data Engineer: Snowflake & AWS Champion

Empower; United States; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Empower seeks a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms. You will guide cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and own production and modernization initiatives, including Snowflake transitions and governance.

The role requires strong SQL, Python, SAS Viya and AWS experience, with a focus on data modeling, ETL/ELT, and building reliable analytics-ready datasets. Collaboration and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS or related field.
• 6–8+ years of data engineering experience with enterprise scale platforms.
• Strong SQL with query optimization and Python skills.
• Experience with AWS and modern data platforms; Snowflake experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of advanced data pipelines and ingestion frameworks; write SQL, Python, and ETL code.
• Guide technical execution of complex data initiatives across teams and modernize processes.
• Support SAS Viya and SQL-based production workflows; diagnose root causes and improve monitoring.
• Translate business requirements into scalable data solutions with SMEs; produce reusable datasets.
• Ensure data platforms are optimized for performance, scalability, and cost; monitor Snowflake performance.

Skills

SQL

Python

ETL/ELT

SAS Viya

Snowflake

AWS

Data modeling

Data warehousing

PySpark

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SAS Viya

Snowflake

AWS

Job description

Empower seeks a Lead Data Engineer to design, build, and optimize scalable data pipelines and platforms. You will guide cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and own production and modernization initiatives, including Snowflake transitions and governance.

The role requires strong SQL, Python, SAS Viya and AWS experience, with a focus on data modeling, ETL/ELT, and building reliable analytics-ready datasets. Collaboration and leadership are essential.