Lead Analyst, Data Platform Engineering

United Rentals

. Administer United Rentals’ Snowflake Discovery accounts, including users, roles, warehouses, RBAC/RLS/CLS, security policies, and account configurations .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Snowflake administration, data pipeline design, and AI application support, with a strong focus on data quality and performance optimization. Proficient in SQL programming and familiar with ETL/ELT tools, ensuring effective collaboration across technical and business teams.

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Snowflake AdministrationSQL ProgrammingData Pipeline DesignETL/ELT ToolsAI Application Support

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Hard Skills

Database AdministrationData EngineeringData IngestionData TransformationPerformance TuningData Quality ManagementSecurity AuditingDocumentation SkillsProject LeadershipAnalytical Thinking

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingContinuous ImprovementTraining

Tools & Technologies

SnowflakeTableauSigmaFivetranMatillionDbtPostmanClaudeChatGPTMCP Servers

Certifications & Qualifications

SnowPro Core CertificationSnowPro Advanced Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud Data PlatformData WarehousingAI/LLM EnablementAgile DevelopmentBusiness Intelligence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudETLMatillionSnowflakeSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer United Rentals’ Snowflake Discovery accounts, including users, roles, warehouses, RBAC/RLS/CLS, security policies, and account configurations
Monitor platform health, performance, and cost; tune workloads to meet business SLAs
Audit and remediate security issues
Manage availability between Snowflake accounts and partner cloud or on-premises platforms
Activate, test, and evaluate Snowflake Private Preview capabilities and recommend adoption strategies
Design, build, and maintain data pipelines using CDC/mirror replication, APIs, custom scripts, batch, and file-based loads
Build and maintain transformation workflows across Foundation, Processed, and Curated data warehouse layers
Monitor pipeline and job performance, troubleshoot failures, and resolve data quality or timeliness issues
Partner with source system owners and corporate teams to onboard data sources and define ingestion standards
Document pipeline design, dependencies, and data lineage
Support enablement, testing, and rollout of AI applications and copilots including Claude, ChatGPT/Copilot, and Snowflake Cortex Agents
Configure and monitor AI agents, including MCP server-based agent-to-agent integrations
Partner on ontology and knowledge graph context-layer efforts
Build and maintain curated datasets, business data models, and Semantic Views for dashboards, agents, and AI/BI layers
Partner with BI and analytics teams using Sigma and Tableau
Review data accuracy and production readiness before release
Serve as a go-to resource for Snowflake capabilities, feature adoption, and platform best practices
Document platform architecture, runbooks, and how-to guides
Train team members and business users on relevant tools and capabilities
Translate business requests into priorities, balance short- and long-term demands, resolve or escalate issues appropriately, and foster continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Master’s Degree preferred
5+ years of experience in database/platform administration, data engineering, or business intelligence
At least 1 year of hands-on experience administering Snowflake or a similar cloud data platform in a production environment
1+ years leading complex projects or initiatives
Hands-on experience with a multi-account Snowflake architecture
Strong SQL programming skills
Experience with data ingestion and ETL/ELT tools, e.g. Fivetran/HVR, Matillion, dbt, Coalesce, Postman
Familiarity with AI/LLM enablement and tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Snowflake Cortex Code
Experience with BI and visualization tools like Tableau or Sigma is a plus
Understanding of agentic architectures, including MCP servers and agent-to-agent communication, is a plus
Snowflake certification (SnowPro Core or Advanced) a strong plus
Familiarity with agile development practices
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with a focus on practical problem-solving within constraints
Strong technical documentation skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills for daily collaboration with IT and business leads
Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Parental Leave
United Compassion Fund
Employee Discount Program
Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
Paid Sick Leave
Inclusive and welcoming culture
Health and financial plans
Comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
Canadian benefits