Senior Data Engineer

Location: Houston, TX Work Setting: Hybrid (3 days onsite) Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Engineer with strong expertise in SQL, Data Warehousing, ETL design, and Snowflake. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise data environments, building and optimizing data pipelines, and supporting large-scale data platforms. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work in fast-paced business and technical environments. Key Responsibilities • Work extensively with Snowflake to design schemas, optimize queries, and implement data-sharing and security best practices. • Design, develop, and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts for complex data transformations and reporting needs. • Architect and implement scalable Data Warehouse solutions that support analytics, BI, and reporting platforms. • Build, manage, and automate ETL pipelines to extract, transform, and load data from diverse sources into enterprise data systems. • Leverage Python for automation, data wrangling, and integration tasks across projects. • Collaborate with business analysts, data scientists, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. • Monitor, troubleshoot, and improve the performance and scalability of existing data solutions. • Follow data governance, quality, and security standards to ensure compliance and accuracy. Required Skills & Experience • Snowflake (4+ years, intermediate to advanced): Involvement in at least 2 3 end-to-end Snowflake implementations/projects, with experience in performance tuning, data sharing, and role-based access. • Advanced SQL (10+ years): Proven expertise with query optimization, performance tuning, and complex SQL development. • Data Warehousing (10+ years): Strong understanding of dimensional modeling, star/snowflake schemas, and enterprise DW design. • ETL Development: Hands-on experience with ETL design, development, and orchestration tools (Informatica, Talend, ADF, or similar). • Python (2 3 years, intermediate): Proficiency in scripting for automation, data manipulation, and API integration. • Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.