Senior Data Engineer

Job Title: Senior Data Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire Interview Process: Video Interview Job Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Data Engineer to support enterprise data initiatives for a leading retail client. This role is heavily focused on hands-on development of scalable data pipelines and data models within a modern cloud data ecosystem, primarily leveraging Snowflake and ERP data sources such as NetSuite. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in modern ETL/ELT frameworks, advanced SQL development, retail domain experience, and a proven track record in improving data reliability, monitoring, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities • Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and data models in Snowflake • Develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows using tools such as Airflow, dbt, Fivetran, integrate.io, or similar technologies • Support and enhance reporting and analytics platforms including Sigma Computing or equivalent BI tools • Work extensively with ERP data sources, particularly NetSuite, in a retail environment • Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and troubleshoot data pipeline and platform issues • Implement and maintain data quality, monitoring, and alerting frameworks • Improve and standardize data engineering processes, platform practices, and operational workflows • Collaborate cross-functionally with analytics, reporting, and business stakeholders Role Breakdown • 70% Hands-on Data Engineering (pipeline development, modeling, optimization) • 20% Platform Reliability (monitoring, alerting, data quality) • 10% Incident Response & RCA Required Skills & Qualifications • Strong experience with Snowflake (core requirement) • Hands-on expertise with ETL/ELT tools such as: • Airflow • dbt • Fivetran • integrate.io • or similar technologies • Advanced SQL skills with experience handling large-scale relational databases • Experience supporting BI/reporting platforms such as Sigma Computing or similar • Experience working with ERP systems/data, preferably NetSuite • Retail industry experience is highly preferred • Strong troubleshooting and RCA capabilities • Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and data quality frameworks • Ability to enhance and standardize data platform best practices and processes Preferred Background • Experience in retail or consumer-facing organizations • Strong understanding of operational and transactional ERP datasets • Proven ability to work in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments