Title:  Snowflake Lead

Area(s) of responsibility

About Us:
      Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.•    

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our data team. As a Data Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for designing & developing data transformations and data models to ensure reliable and efficient data processing and analysis. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making processes and contribute to the overall success of our insight’s teams.
Key Proficiency & Responsibilities:
•    Expertise in DBT (Data Build Tool) for data transformation and modelling.
•    Proficiency in Snowflake, including experience with Snowflake SQL and data warehousing concepts.
•    Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling, and data warehousing best practices.
•    Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines using DBT and Snowflake.
•    Implement and optimize data ingestion processes to ensure efficient and accurate data flow from various sources.
•    Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure data integrity and quality.
•    Perform data analysis and profiling to identify and address data quality issues.
•    Maintain comprehensive documentation of data workflows, models, and ETL processes.
•    Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in data engineering, DBT, and Snowflake.
•    Proven experience as a Data Engineer or similar role, with a focus on data ingestion and ETL processes.
•    Experience with other ETL tools and technologies is a plus (e.g., Apache Airflow, Talend, Informatica).
•    Proficient in SQL and experience with programming languages such as Python or Java.
•    Familiarity with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS) and experience on AWS Lambda is a must.
•    Adhere to and promote development best practices, including version control using Git and branching models.
•    Code review to ensure consistent coding standards and practices.
•    Participate in scrum methodology, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
•    Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to understand requirements and provide updates.
•    Take ownership of assigned tasks and work independently to complete them.