Senior Data Engineer - Lead Data Pipelines & Snowflake

Colgate-Palmolive; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer in Piscataway, NJ, hybrid work arrangement. You will lead hands-on data product development, build high-performance data pipelines, and partner with the Data Architect to ensure scalable analytics across our supply chain.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering, strong Python/SQL/dbt/Airflow skills, and Snowflake data warehouse experience. Travel is up to 10%; visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years in Data Engineering
• Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, dbt, Airflow.
• Data Warehouse experience (Snowflake preferred).

Responsibilities

• Serve as hands-on lead resolving blockers across Python, SQL, Snowflake, and dbt pipelines.
• Back up Data Architect; review GitHub PRs to enforce testing, quality, and standards.
• Ensure alignment with modern cloud data warehousing and orchestration standards (Airflow / GKE).
• Deliver high-impact datasets for core metrics (OTIF, Forecast Accuracy, Inventory) from SAP, Kinaxis, and WMS/TMS tools.
• Manage sprint backlogs, timelines, internal engineers, and third-party consultants across concurrent initiatives.

Skills

5+ years in data engineering

Python

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IE/SC or related field

Tools

dbt

Airflow

Snowflake

Job description

Colgate-Palmolive is seeking a Sr. Data Engineer in Piscataway, NJ, hybrid work arrangement. You will lead hands-on data product development, build high-performance data pipelines, and partner with the Data Architect to ensure scalable analytics across our supply chain.

The role requires 5+ years in data engineering, strong Python/SQL/dbt/Airflow skills, and Snowflake data warehouse experience. Travel is up to 10%; visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.