Tech Lead Data Platform

blountfinefoods; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off including vacation and holidays

Job summary

Blount Fine Foods in Fall River, Massachusetts, seeks a Tech Lead - Data Platform to lead the technical direction and design of data solutions for the company. You will enhance and manage our data stack, ensuring alignment with business goals while mentoring and guiding a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with data platform solutions, strong SQL expertise, and experience with cloud data technologies. The position includes competitive benefits and the chance to work on innovative data projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience with modern data platform solutions and integration tools.
• Knowledge of modern data modeling and transformation tools such as dbt.
• Experience with building data models for complex domains such as Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical direction of the team and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Mentor team members on technical solutions and best practices.
• Architect and optimize data integration solutions across internal systems.

Skills

Expert SQL knowledge

Data modeling

Cloud data warehouse experience

ELT workflows and vendor tools

Agile software development practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Power BI

Job description

Bringing our love of food to families for five generations! Blount Fine Foods is a family‑owned and operated manufacturer, marketer, and developer of premium fresh prepared foods. We are an engaging team, bringing restaurant‑quality products to America including single‑serve grab‑n‑go fresh soups, mac & cheese, and entrées in grocery stores across the country, as well as for hot bars and restaurants. Help us create the finest food experiences including those with specialty certifications that include organic, gluten‑free, and low sodium, among others. Join a proven team for growth, success, and a satisfying career!

The salary range for this opportunity is $135,000-$150,00.

Summary

• As a Tech Lead - Data Platform, you will be responsible for leading the technical direction of the team and ensuring that the technical solutions being developed align with the overall goals of the project.
• In the event of an absence, position will be filled by trained personnel.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Hands‑On Development: As a Tech Lead, you will be responsible for being the “expert” in most of the tools the team uses and will be taking stories and tasks each sprint as needed.
• Leading Technical Design: You will be responsible for designing the technical architecture of the project, working with other team members to create a plan for implementing the technical solution.
• Mentoring Team Members: You will guide and mentor team members to ensure they have the skills and knowledge needed to implement the technical solution effectively, including coaching on specific technologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Communicating with Stakeholders: You will communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders, translating terminology into easy‑to‑understand language.
• Driving Technical Excellence: You will ensure the team consistently delivers high‑quality technical solutions, implementing quality control processes, code reviews, and other best practices.
• Collaborating with other teams: You will collaborate with other teams to align the technical solution with the organization’s broader goals, working with product owners, business analysts, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with technology and business partners to propose and implement innovative solutions to data and integration challenges.
• Architect and optimize cross‑platform data integration solutions across internal systems (ERP, finance, operations) and external data sources.
• Participate in the advancement and migration of Blount’s technology stack using best‑of‑breed data engineering and business intelligence tools.
• Manage and enhance our modern data stack (Snowflake + Marillion + dbt + Power BI).
• Design and lead the development of reusable, scalable data models that align with business needs.
• Analyze source systems (databases and APIs) for data acquisition, integration, and extraction.
• Prepare, cleanse, and transform data for ad‑hoc analysis and pre‑build reporting purposes.
• Design, develop, and maintain efficient and scalable ELT data pipelines.
• Triage and communication issues impacting data pipelines, project execution, and solution delivery.
• Apply software development best practices to analytics code (i.e., version control, automated testing, and continuous integration).
• Provide oversight and review of data engineering work to ensure alignment with integration best practices and enterprise standards.
• Participate in daily scrum meetings and collaborate with other agile team members.
• Participate in code reviews and promote the adoption of best practices.
• Mentors and coaches fellow team members in technical best practices and proper documentation techniques.
• Leads and guides other team members in data solutioning and problem‑solving activities.
• Train end‑users on the data and visualization tools owned by the team.
• Other responsibilities with similar skill and work conditions as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineers, supporting their technical growth and professional development.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings, performance reviews, and goal setting aligned with team objectives and career path progression.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture focused on continuous improvement, solution ownership, and cross‑functional engagement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of professional experience with modern data platform solutions and integration tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Expert SQL knowledge and experience working with cloud data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake, Azure, AWS Redshift, or Google Big Query.
• Experience with ELT workflows, patterns, and vendor tools such as Marillion, Talend, or Snap Logic.
• Experience with building data models for complex domains such as Operations, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Knowledge of modern data modeling and transformation tools such as dbt.
• Experience with cloud data warehouse migration from on‑premises technologies such as Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with Agile Software development practices (story grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives).

Plus Technologies

• Snowflake
• Marillion
• Data Build Tools (dbt)
• Power BI
• Python

Compensation

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with Company match.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Discounts on Blount products at Company retail location.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Program.