Senior Snowflake Data Engineer - Remote - £competitiveAbout the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior Snowflake Data Engineer to join a dynamic team working on cutting-edge data solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to design, build, and optimise high-performance data pipelines using Snowflake, dbt, and modern engineering practices. If you are passionate about data engineering, test-driven development, and cloud technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and optimise scalable data pipelines in Snowflake.
- Build and maintain dbt models with robust testing and documentation.
- Apply test-driven development principles for data quality and schema validation.
- Optimise pipelines to reduce processing time and compute costs.
- Develop modular, reusable transformations using SQL and Python.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and manage deployments via Git.
- Automate workflows using orchestration tools such as Airflow or dbt Cloud.
- Configure and optimise Snowflake warehouses for performance and cost efficiency.
Required Skills & Experience- 7+ years in data engineering roles.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with Snowflake.
- 2+ years production experience with dbt (mandatory).
- Advanced SQL and strong Python programming skills.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Knowledge of Snowflake features such as Snowpipe, streams, tasks, and query optimisation.
Preferred Qualifications- Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core or Advanced).
- Experience with dbt Cloud and custom macros.
- Exposure to real-time streaming (Kafka, Kinesis).
- Familiarity with data observability tools and BI integrations (Tableau, Power BI).
What We Offer- Opportunity to work with modern data technologies and large-scale architectures.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Collaborative, engineering-focused culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Interested? Apply now with your CV highlighting your Snowflake, dbt, and DevOps experience.