Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake Data Platform Lead

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

401k contribution

Job summary

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Chicago to shape its data foundation. Your role involves owning complex data solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency in SQL and Snowflake, and the ability to manage scalable data pipelines effectively. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to a transformative mission in executive search and leadership advisory.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in data engineering with a focus on scalable and secure data pipelines.
• Expert-level SQL proficiency including complex queries and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake for data modeling and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data pipelines, data models, and lake environments on Snowflake.
• Own end-to-end solutions from requirements to deployment and iteration.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure data accessibility and trustworthiness.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Snowflake experience

Python for data processing

Data modeling

CI/CD practices

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

FiveTran or similar

Job description

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Engineer in Chicago to shape its data foundation. Your role involves owning complex data solutions, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive data-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years of experience in data engineering, proficiency in SQL and Snowflake, and the ability to manage scalable data pipelines effectively. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, contributing to a transformative mission in executive search and leadership advisory.