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Senior Data Engineer – Executive Job Description

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to drive the development of a scalable, enterprise-wide data platform supporting both batch and real-time data processing. The role focuses on building a modern data ecosystem using Snowflake, DBT, AWS Glue, and Amazon Kinesis, enabling high-quality, governed, and performance-optimized data for enterprise consumption.

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Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement a modern data platform leveraging medallion architecture (Raw, Silver, Gold layers) on Snowflake and DBT
• Develop and manage batch ingestion pipelines using AWS Glue and real-time streaming pipelines using Amazon Kinesis
• Design scalable data models and transformation logic using DBT to support enterprise analytics and reporting needs
• Lead data pipeline optimization initiatives focusing on performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
• Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance through validation frameworks and monitoring mechanisms
• Support report rationalization initiatives by streamlining data layers and reducing redundancy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust data engineering solutions

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Core Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with: 
  • Snowflake (data warehousing, performance tuning)
  • DBT (data transformation, modelling, testing)
  • AWS Glue (batch ETL pipelines)
  • Amazon Kinesis (real-time data streaming)
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and data modelling (dimensional and normalized)
• Experience implementing Raw/Silver/Gold data architectures
• Strong programming skills in Python/Scala
• Expertise in pipeline performance tuning and cost optimization
• Insurance domain background preferred

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Experience

• 6–10+ years in Data Engineering / Data Platform Development
• Proven experience building large-scale, cloud-based data platforms

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Success Measures

• High-performing, scalable, and reliable data pipelines
• Reduced data latency across batch and real-time workloads
• Improved data quality and governance standards
• Measurable cost and performance optimization in data platform operations

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Why This Role

• Opportunity to build a next-generation enterprise data platform
• Work on hybrid real-time and batch architectures at scale
• Drive data modernization and optimization initiatives

 

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