What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Data Engineer position at UST?
Role Description
Who We Are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.
You Are
A Data Engineer Lead who has a strong grasp of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes and Lakehouse Architectures, as well as proficiency in Python and SQL.
The Opportunity
Role Location: Remote, NY or Seattle, WA preferable
Compensation Range: $76,500 to $112,500 base/annually
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
What We Believe
We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#ust
Skills
Data Warehousing,Data Lake,Lakehouse architectures,Snowflake
Who We Are:
Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.
UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.
With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.
Visit us at UST.
You Are
A Data Engineer Lead who has a strong grasp of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes and Lakehouse Architectures, as well as proficiency in Python and SQL.
The Opportunity
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines in Snowflake leveraging cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Develop and optimize data models and architecture for Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Lakehouses to support business requirements.
- Implement processes and systems to monitor data quality, ensuring production data is always accurate and available.
- Write complex SQL queries and scripts for data manipulation and retrieval.
- Utilize Python for automation of data processes and integration of data sources.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their data needs and deliver solutions that meet these requirements.
- Stay current with industry trends and technologies, continuously improving the solutions and practices.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in data engineering, specifically with Snowflake and cloud data platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Proven expertise in Python and SQL.
- Experience in designing and implementing robust data pipelines capable of processing and transforming large datasets is essential.
- A conceptual understanding of the medallion architecture is also required.
- Strong foundational knowledge in Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Lakehouse architectures.
- Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines.
- Solid understanding of the medallion architecture.
- Experience and exposure to AWS or Azure, or GCP is a must have.
- Experience with real-time data processing and analytics.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to travel to client sites, as required.
- Snowflake Advanced certifications or similar certifications in Apache Spark, Python, SQL are a highly preferred
- Familiarity with additional programming languages including DBT or analytics tools.
Role Location: Remote, NY or Seattle, WA preferable
Compensation Range: $76,500 to $112,500 base/annually
Benefits
Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.
Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).
All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.
What We Believe
We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to place people at the centre of everything we do.
Humility
We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.
Humanity
Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.
Integrity
We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.
#ust
Skills
Data Warehousing,Data Lake,Lakehouse architectures,Snowflake
Salary : $76,500 - $112,500
