What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Snowflake Data Engineer position at Meritage Homes?

Responsibilities

The Senior Snowflake Data Engineer will lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced data infrastructure on the Snowflake platform. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, and ensuring that the data architecture is scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data engineering, Snowflake optimization, and cloud-based data warehousing solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Architect & Design : Lead the design and development of data architectures and scalable solutions on the Snowflake platform to support large-scale data analytics.
Leadership & Mentorship : Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior data engineers, ensuring best practices are followed.
ETL / ELT Strategy : Develop and oversee the implementation of efficient ETL / ELT processes, using Snowflake's native features and third-party tools.
Performance Optimization : Optimize Snowflake performance, including tuning of warehouses, queries, and data ingestion processes to ensure speed and efficiency.
Data Governance : Establish and enforce data governance, security, and compliance standards, ensuring the highest level of data integrity and privacy.
Automation & Orchestration : Implement automation and orchestration for data pipelines, leveraging Azure and Snowflake features.
Collaboration : Work closely with data architects, data scientists, and business analysts to align data infrastructure with business needs and analytics requirements.
Innovation & Best Practices : Stay updated on the latest Snowflake features and best practices, and introduce new technologies or methodologies to improve the data infrastructure.
Cloud Integration : Lead cloud integration efforts, including deployment and maintenance of Snowflake on Azure.
Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for data architecture, pipelines, and processes.

Qualifications

Educational Background : BS in Computer Science, IT, IS, or equivalent area of technical study with at least 7 years' experience

Extensive Snowflake Experience : Deep expertise with Snowflake features, such as Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Materialized Views, Marketplace, and Data Sharing.

APIs : Strong expertise in extracting or ingesting data from APIs.

Data Quality : Knowledgeable with Data Quality concepts and best practices.

Data Warehousing : Strong experience in data modeling, data warehousing concepts (e.g., star / snowflake schemas), and big data technologies.

SQL Mastery : Advanced SQL proficiency with a focus on optimization, complex queries, and troubleshooting.

Cloud Expertise : Hands-on experience with cloud environments like AWS, GCP, or Azure, particularly in deploying and managing Snowflake clusters.

ETL / ELT : Proficiency with ETL / ELT tools such as FiveTran, Matillion, Talend, or Informatica, and hands-on experience with data integration processes.

Scripting & Automation : Advanced scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) for automating data processes and integrating with CI / CD pipelines.Machine Learning : Strong experience creating and tuning machine learning models in Azure and Snowflake.

Security & Compliance : Strong knowledge of data security, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2).

Agile Development : Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience working in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.

Overview

Are you looking for an incredible career opportunity? Then Meritage Homes is the place for you! From the homes we build to the careers we offer, we believe in quality. Meritage Homes is the ENERGY STAR Partner of The Year in Sustained Excellence for being a leader in protecting the environment and advancing energy efficiency in homebuilding. We are looking for candidates who are excited about furthering their careers, as well as being a part of an organization that helps people live happier, healthier lives. With over 100,000 homes built, Meritage Homes is looking for professionals who are self-starters and want to help our organization grow by providing new and innovative ideas.

When joining Meritage Homes, you and your career can benefit in several ways, including :

A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level

An organization that lives by its core values everyday

Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset

State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment

A competitive pay structure

Strong benefits

Flexibility in work-life integration

Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company

Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization

Maintain a competitive drive to be the best

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