Snowflake Architect - Apache Airflow

<p><p><b>Responsibilities : </b></p><p><br/>- Lead and drive the design and architecture of data solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical requirements.<br/><br/></p><p>- Oversee the implementation and automation of data pipelines and workflows, using tools such as DBT, DataVault (AutomateDV), Snowflake, Airflow, and GitLab.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with engineering and business teams to gather requirements and ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional expectations.<br/><br/></p><p>- Provide mentorship and guidance to senior and junior team members on best practices, architecture, and development techniques.<br/><br/></p><p>- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance the team's capabilities.<br/><br/></p><p>- Conduct code reviews, implement robust testing strategies, and ensure high standards of quality and performance.<br/><br/></p><p>- Manage and optimize data storage and processing within Snowflake to ensure scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.<br/><br/></p><p>- Work with DevOps and Infrastructure teams to automate and streamline data workflows and deployment processes.</p><br/><p><b>Requirements : </b><br/><br/>- 5+ years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with 3+ years in an architecture or leadership role.<br/><br/></p><p>- Extensive experience with DBT, DataVault (AutomateDV), Snowflake, Airflow, and GitLab.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong experience in designing and building scalable, reliable, and efficient data pipelines and data storage solutions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Expertise in cloud platforms (especially Snowflake) and big data technologies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders at various levels.<br/><br/></p><p>- Ability to mentor and lead teams in building high-performance, maintainable data solutions.</p><br/><p><b>Preferred Skills (a plus, but not mandatory) : </b><br/><br/>- Experience with Microservices architecture and development.<br/><br/></p><p>- Familiarity with enterprise applications like NetSuite and Salesforce.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong background in agile methodologies and DevOps practices.</p><p></p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)