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Cloudbeds

Lead Data Engineer

Cloudbeds

. Shape the technical direction, architectural standards, and data governance of the core Data Analytics platform .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Data Engineering and Architecture, with a strong focus on Snowflake optimization, dbt implementation, and data pipeline orchestration. Proven ability to lead technical teams, mentor peers, and drive AI-readiness initiatives within cloud data environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Snowflake AdministrationAdvanced Dbt MasteryExpert Analytical SQL SkillsPython ProficiencyData Pipeline Orchestration

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Hard Skills
Data ModelingData Warehouse DesignELT/ETL ProcessesAPI IntegrationsData GovernanceData Catalog SolutionsData ObservabilityQuery Performance TuningMLOps WorkflowsLightweight MVP Development
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingCollaborationMentorshipCommunicationBusiness-Context Gathering
Tools & Technologies
GitCI/CDJiraMatillionApache AirflowPrefectDagsterFivetranAutomated TestingCredential Management
Industry Keywords
Cloud Data EnvironmentsData Analytics PlatformAI AgentsMachine Learning PipelinesData Structures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AirflowApacheCloudETLMatillionPythonSnowflakeSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Shape the technical direction, architectural standards, and data governance of the core Data Analytics platform
  • Own logical and physical data modeling, warehouse design, and layered curation from staging to intermediate to mart
  • Serve as Data Engineering Tech Lead and technical anchor for Analytical Engineers
  • Lead end-to-end design and execution of data pipelines, including ingestion, API integrations, custom connectors, ELT/ETL processes, and pipeline orchestration
  • Embed specialized data discipline into Git, CI/CD, and Jira workflows
  • Implement automated dbt testing, environment isolation, credential management, and data deployment standards
  • Build and refine governance foundations
  • Evaluate and implement Data Catalog and Data Observability solutions for lineage, freshness, completeness, and failure alerting
  • Tune Snowflake query performance, clustering, and warehouse sizing to optimize execution times and compute spend
  • Provide architectural guidance, design reviews, and technical mentorship within an Agile planning framework
  • Evaluate tools, frameworks, and architecture patterns to modernize and optimize the data stack
  • Drive AI-readiness initiatives through semantic layers, data structures, and access patterns for AI agents and automated workflows
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, Data Science/ML, and business stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven track record as a Senior Data Engineer, Data Architect, or Tech Lead in cloud data environments
  • Exposure to preparing data structures, semantic models, feature stores, and API/access layers for AI agents, machine learning pipelines, and automated LLM workflows
  • Deep hands-on expertise administering, tuning, and modeling in Snowflake
  • Advanced mastery of dbt, including macros, incremental models, custom tests, packages, and dbt-native CI/CD testing
  • Expert analytical SQL skills, including query execution plan tuning, window functions, and CTEs
  • Strong Python proficiency for data pipelines, scripting, and MLOps workflows
  • Practical experience with ingestion and orchestration engines such as Matillion, Apache Airflow, Prefect, Dagster, or Fivetran
  • Ability to evaluate architectural trade-offs, performance, and costs when selecting or migrating platforms
  • Experience operating with active Git and CI/CD pipelines, including automated data testing, deployment validation, and secure credential rotation
  • Critical thinking, business-context gathering, hypothesis formation, and rigorous evaluation of outputs
  • Experience building lightweight MVPs and proofs of concept
  • Business-level English fluency
  • Ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs, mentor teammates, and collaborate effectively in a remote, globally distributed team

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote First, Remote Always
  • PTO in accordance with local labor requirements
  • Fully Paid Parental Leave
  • Home office stipend based on country of residency
  • Professional development courses in Cloudbeds University
  • Access to professional development, including manager training, upskilling, and knowledge transfer