Lead Snowflake SME

About the Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Snowflake Expert to design and deliver a next-generation cloud data warehouse and integration platform. This role will be central to building a scalable, secure, and high-performance data ecosystem that supports our portfolio management software used by asset managers globally.

You will lead the architecture and implementation of our Snowflake-based data platform, working closely with engineering, product, and client teams to ensure robust data pipelines, seamless integrations, and best-in-class data governance.

Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Define and own the end-to-end Snowflake data architecture, including data modelling, storage, and compute strategies
• Design scalable ELT/ETL frameworks for ingesting data from internal systems, third-party providers, and client sources
• Establish best practices for performance optimization, cost control, and security

Implementation & Delivery

• Lead hands-on development of Snowflake solutions, including schemas, pipelines, and data transformations
• Build and optimize data ingestion pipelines (batch and real-time where applicable)
• Integrate Snowflake with upstream and downstream systems (APIs, data lakes, reporting tools, etc.)

Data Integration & Financial Data Expertise

• Design robust ingestion and normalization of financial datasets (positions, transactions, market data, pricing, reference data)
• Ensure data consistency and lineage across portfolio management workflows

Governance & Security

• Implement data governance frameworks including access control, auditing, and data quality monitoring
• Ensure compliance with financial data regulations and client data security requirements

Leadership & Collaboration

• Act as technical lead across the project lifecycle, mentoring engineers and guiding best practices
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and client teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Influence tooling and technology decisions across the data platform

Requirements

Must Have

• Snowflake Expertise
  • Deep, hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and cost optimization
  • Strong understanding of Snowflake features (e.g., Snowpipe, Streams & Tasks, data sharing, zero-copy cloning)
• Data Engineering
  • Proven experience designing and building enterprise-scale data warehouses
  • Strong SQL skills and experience with modern ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, or similar)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Integration & Pipelines
  • Experience building robust data pipelines and integrating with APIs, message queues, and file-based ingestion
  • Familiarity with semi-structured data (JSON, Parquet, Avro)
• Software Engineering Mindset
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, testing, version control, and infrastructure-as-code
  • Ability to balance architectural thinking with hands-on delivery
• Financial Services Domain (Highly Preferred)
  • Experience with asset management data models (portfolios, holdings, trades, valuations)
  • Understanding of market data vendors and financial data workflows

Nice to Have

• Experience with data cataloging and governance tools
• Familiarity with real-time streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka)
• Exposure to regulatory reporting or risk analytics platforms
• Experience working in a SaaS or product-led environment

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Luxoft is a global leader in digital transformation and technology services, empowering businesses to thrive in the digital age. We are committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.

Languages

• English: C2 Proficient

Employment Type

• Full-Time