ETL Lead (Snowflake/Talend)
A leading financial services company based in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced ETL Lead (Snowflake/Talend) Consultant to oversee the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-level data integration solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical leadership, hands-on ETL development experience, and a deep understanding of data management and governance principles.
Responsibilities:
Lead the design, development, and implementation of ETL processes using Talend and Snowflake.
Mentor and guide ETL developers, promoting best practices in data engineering and ETL development.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Prepare and deliver project status reports, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders and leadership.
Collaborate with solution designers to understand system design and develop corresponding ETL workflows
Perform independent testing, provide support during SIT and UAT phases, and assist in defect triage and resolution
Troubleshoot and resolve production ETL issues, ensuring data integrity and system stability
Develop and manage production deployment plans, including runbooks and approval processes
Optimize ETL performance through SQL tuning and toolset enhancements
Integrate ETL pipelines with CI/CD frameworks to streamline deployment processes
Oversee migration of ETL processes across environments and manage production deployments
Collaborate with job orchestration teams to ensure efficient scheduling and execution of ETL workflows
Integrate ETL workflows with data governance tools such as Alation, Manta, and PKWare/Cyera
Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in ETL development and Data Integration
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems and/or a related field
SnowPro Core certification
Proven expertise with Talend and Snowflake
Strong proficiency in SQL, Python, and ETL performance tuning
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Working knowledge of data governance frameworks and tools
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
Desired Skills:
Master’s Degree
SnowPro Advanced certification