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Lead Data Engineer - Snowflake - EXL Service
Data Engineer
Senior Lead Data Engineer driving end‑to‑end migration from Teradata to Snowflake, orchestrating Airflow workflows, and managing a cross‑functional engineering team to deliver production‑ready data pipelines.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of 6–8 data engineers through the full repointing lifecycle, from SQL syntax conversion (Teradata to Snowflake) to production cutover.
- Coordinate with client EBI teams and SI partners to integrate SQL conversion utilities and infrastructure.
- Update Airflow variables, connections, and scripts to support new Snowflake environment.
- Validate parallel runs, troubleshoot issues, and ensure data integrity during migration.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison, providing status updates and technical guidance to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with Snowflake, SQL, and Teradata data platforms.
- Proven track record managing and mentoring data engineering teams.
- Strong knowledge of Airflow orchestration and workflow management.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work cross‑functionally.
- Effective communication skills for interfacing with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Skills
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