Data Engineer (Snowflake)

Brighton
1 month ago
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Data Engineer (Snowflake)

We are seeking an experienced Data Engineer (Snowflake) to join our clients team on a permanent basis. This role will focus on administering and developing our Snowflake data platform, building robust data pipelines, and transforming data to support analytics and marketing activation use cases.

The successful candidate will initially work on projects involving the ingestion of multiple data sources - including Google Analytics 4 (GA4) - and transforming data to surface insights within Google Ads.

Key Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, and optimise the Snowflake data platform

Design, build, and manage scalable ETL/ELT data pipelines

Ingest and integrate 3–4 data sources, including GA4

Transform and model data to support reporting and activation in Google Ads

Ensure data quality, performance, and cost efficiency

Collaborate with analytics, marketing, and engineering teams

Document data solutions and provide ongoing platform support

Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake

Proven experience building data pipelines in a cloud environment

Advanced SQL skills and experience with data modelling

Experience working with GA4 or digital analytics data

Experience integrating data with Google Ads or similar platforms

Familiarity with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience

Experience with tools such as dbt, Airflow, or similar orchestration frameworks

Background in marketing, analytics, or advertising data environments

Understanding of data governance, privacy, and consent frameworks

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to work on high-impact data and marketing initiatives

Supportive, collaborative team environment

How to Apply

If you are a skilled Data Engineer (Snowflake) looking for your next permanent opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV or contact us for further information.

Data Engineer (Snowflake)

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