Senior Data Engineer

Sector:FinTech/Financial Services
Salary/Rate:£140,000-£160,000
Job type:Perm
Town/City:London
County:London
Job ref:SPLFCON12
Post Date:19. 02. 2025
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About the Role

Senior Data Engineer – Python & Snowflake

Are you a Python expert with deep Data Engineering skills, looking to shape the future of a high-impact retail data platform? If you thrive on building scalable, high-performance data solutions and have experience in finance, this role is for you.

We’re hiring for a Senior Data Engineer to lead the charge in transitioning to a Snowflake Data Warehouse, designing robust data pipelines, and unlocking new possibilities with cutting-edge data solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Driving the Snowflake migration—optimizing performance, managing costs, and leveraging advanced features. Building high-performance ELT pipelines with Python and DBT, automating workflows and ensuring seamless data delivery. Crafting and fine-tuning SQL queries (PostgreSQL, MySQL) to power efficient data models. Designing, optimizing, and maintaining data pipelines that ensure data is reliable, scalable, and ready for business insights. Championing data quality—profiling, validation, and cleansing—to deliver accurate and actionable insights.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Expert-level Python skills for building scalable pipelines and automation.
  • Deep Snowflake knowledge—performance tuning, cost management, and advanced features. (Bonus: SnowPro certification).
  • Strong DBT experience for data transformations and orchestration.
  • Mastery of SQL and hands-on experience designing relational & NoSQL data models.
  • A track record of leading data projects, working closely with stakeholders, and making a measurable business impact.

This is an opportunity to shape a game-changing data platform in a fast-moving, tech-driven environment. If you love working with big data, Python, and Snowflake—let’s talk!

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