Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake

Interim-to-Hire: Senior Data Engineer - Snowflake

(Korn Ferry is partnering with a Global PE Firm with 85 SaaS product companies in their portfolio)

As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll be a hands-on builder of scalable data pipelines and architectures that enable advanced analytics and business intelligence. This role is 90-95% engineering and 5-10% architecture-ideal for someone who grew from software/database engineering into data engineering and loves coding.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines using Azure, Snowflake, FiveTran, dbt, and Terraform.


• Implement dimensional data models, including proper SCD Type II dimension handling.


• Build and maintain ETL/ELT workflows and ensure data quality with tools like Metaplane.


• Collaborate with BI teams to deliver Power BI dashboards; familiarity with Figma is a plus.


• Apply best practices in cloud architecture (Azure preferred) and data governance.


• Partner with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable data solutions.

Tech Stack

• Cloud: Azure (ADF), Terraform


• Data Warehouse: Snowflake


• Integration & Transformation: FiveTran, dbt


• Monitoring: Metaplane


• Visualization: Power BI (Figma a plus)


• Languages: SQL, Python

Must-Have Qualifications

• Strong experience in data engineering.


• Hands-on coding with SQL and Python; intermediate Snowflake expertise.


• Proven ability to design and implement dimensional models.


• Experience with Power BI and cloud-based data platforms.


• Self-starter with initiative, polished communication, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Exposure to CI/CD for data pipelines and infrastructure-as-code practices.


• Familiarity with data quality frameworks and monitoring tools.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at ;/span>