Chief DSE Specialist

Description

Summary: Seeking a Chief DSE Specialist for Snowflake platform management, coding, and architectural planning, who can influence data infrastructure growth and collaborate directly with clients. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to influence contemporary data infrastructure growth 2. Thrive in a culture valuing independent judgment and collaboration 3. Engage directly with client-side stakeholders without intermediaries We are looking for a Chief DSE Specialist to join our organization. This opportunity is ideal for a technically flexible professional who can comfortably transition among platform management, coding tasks, and architectural planning discussions. You will thrive in a culture that values independent judgment and hands\-on collaboration with stakeholders on the client side. This role offers a substantial opportunity to influence the continued growth of a contemporary data infrastructure. **Responsibilities** * Manage the Snowflake platform, including warehouse configuration, database upkeep, resource monitoring, and cost oversight * Establish user profiles and role assignments, while overseeing RBAC setup, security protocols, and permission frameworks across the system * Support end users through resolving access\-related concerns, addressing query performance issues, and fixing data availability gaps * Enforce robust governance practices platform\-wide to ensure ongoing consistency and adherence to regulatory expectations * Draft SQL code addressing both DDL requirements and analytical querying tasks * Utilize and customize established CI/CD pipelines to enable smooth Snowflake deployment operations * Participate in developing semantic models while contributing to quality assurance and governance initiatives * Embed AI capabilities within Snowflake operations, with Cortex as the preferred approach * Collaborate with the client's data architect to construct and broaden the medallion architecture design * Provide input on data modeling decisions across the bronze, silver, and gold tiers **Requirements** * A minimum of 7 years of practical experience working with Snowflake or a similar platform * At least 2 years dedicated to leading and overseeing teams * Sophisticated SQL proficiency, spanning DDL, complex query development, and performance enhancement * Experience administering Snowflake systems, including RBAC, warehouse oversight, resource monitor configuration, and security implementation * Hands\-on data modeling expertise, including the ability to discuss medallion, dimensional, or vault frameworks and their comparative advantages * Genuine production\-level experience with either dbt or Snowflake Streams \& Tasks, extending beyond introductory knowledge * Working knowledge of CI/CD methodologies, including comfort navigating and modifying established pipelines; Terraform familiarity is advantageous, with a baseline understanding of its function expected at minimum * Broad development experience in any coding language, be it Python, Java, or JavaScript, reflecting an engineering\-oriented approach rather than one limited to query writing * Direct experience applying AI/LLM technologies within data\-focused contexts, with particular emphasis on Snowflake Cortex exposure * Firm grasp of semantic modeling principles, quality assurance methodologies, and governance structures * Confidence engaging directly with client\-side stakeholders, including architects and permanent employees, without depending on an intermediary team layer * Excellent English communication skills (B2 level or higher) **Nice to have** * Experience in data analysis to support the generation of insights and informed strategic decisions * Practical familiarity with Python for tasks involving automation, scripting, or dataset manipulation **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