Data Engineer (Snowflake)

Data Engineer

London/ Edinburgh

6 Month Contract

Via Umbrella

Our UK leading banking client are looking for a Data Analyst to join their team on an initial 6-month contract.

Core Technical Requirements

• Strong experience with Snowflake for data warehousing, including writing efficient SQL and managing schemas.
• Proficiency in Airflow for orchestration and workflow management.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services , particularly S3 for storage and Lambda for serverless processing.
• Solid understanding of data modelling , ETL/ELT processes, and performance optimization.

Programming & Engineering Skills

• Proficiency in Python for data engineering tasks and automation.
• Ability to design and implement scalable, maintainable data pipelines .
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Ability to lead technical initiatives within the team and drive best practices.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers , providing guidance on coding standards, design patterns, and career development.
• Comfortable with code reviews and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Best Practices & Mindset

• Strong grasp of data quality principles , including validation and monitoring.
• Ability to read, understand, and refactor existing code effectively.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices for data pipeline deployment.
• Comfortable working in cloud-native environments and following security/compliance standards.

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to streaming data architectures and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of Snowflake performance tuning and cost optimization.

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