Senior DSE Specialist

Description

Summary: Seeking a Senior DSE Specialist comfortable with platform administration, development, and architecture, to contribute to a modern data platform's evolution. Highlights: 1. Work in a setting that values independent thinking and direct client engagement 2. Contribute meaningfully to the evolution of a modern data platform 3. Collaborate with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers We are looking for a Senior DSE Specialist to join our team. This role is well suited for a technically versatile professional who is comfortable moving between platform administration, development, and architecture discussions. You will work in a setting that values independent thinking and direct engagement with client stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the evolution of a modern data platform. **Responsibilities** * Administer the Snowflake instance, including warehouses, databases, resource monitors, and cost management * Provision users and roles while managing RBAC, security, and permissions across the platform * Support end users by troubleshooting access issues, query performance concerns, and data availability problems * Maintain a strong governance posture across the platform to ensure consistency and compliance * Write SQL for both DDL and analytical querying purposes * Use and modify existing CI/CD pipelines to support Snowflake deployments * Contribute to semantic model development, quality assurance, and governance practices * Apply AI capabilities within Snowflake, with a preference for leveraging Cortex * Partner with the client's data architect to implement and extend the medallion architecture * Contribute to data modeling decisions across bronze, silver, and gold layers **Requirements** * A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience working with Snowflake or a similar technology * Strong SQL skills, including DDL, complex query writing, and performance tuning * Experience with Snowflake administration, including RBAC, warehouses, resource monitors, and security configuration * Data modeling experience, with the ability to discuss medallion, dimensional, or vault approaches and their trade\-offs * Production experience with either dbt or Snowflake Streams \& Tasks, beyond basic familiarity * CI/CD experience, with comfort working within and modifying existing pipelines; exposure to Terraform is a plus, and at minimum, a clear understanding of its purpose is expected * Some development background in any language, such as Python, Java, or JavaScript, reflecting a developer mindset rather than a purely SQL\-focused approach * Experience applying AI/LLM capabilities in a data context, with strong preference given to Snowflake Cortex experience * Solid theoretical grounding in semantic model development, quality assurance, and governance * Comfort working directly with client stakeholders, including architects and full\-time employees, without an intermediary scrum team buffer * Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher) **Nice to have** * Experience with data analysis to support insight generation and informed decision\-making * Familiarity with Python for scripting, automation, or data manipulation tasks **We offer** * International projects with top brands * Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers * Healthcare benefits * Employee financial programs * Paid time off and sick leave * Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses * Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000\+ courses * Global career opportunities * Volunteer and community involvement opportunities * EPAM Employee Groups * Award\-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn