Xplor is looking to solve the problem of leading and contributing to enterprise data warehousing and reporting deliverables, driving innovation, client value, and business efficiency.
Requirements
- Extensive experience working at enterprise scale with multi-terabyte database systems and cloud data warehouses, particularly Snowflake.
- Proven experience in automation using coding/scripting languages (Python strongly preferred, experience with YAML for configurations highly desirable).
- Cloud-based tooling: Deep expertise in Snowflake is essential. Proficient with modern data stack tools such as FiveTran and Coalesce.
- Source Systems: Experience with SQL Server, Postgres, and MySQL.
- Strong proficiency in Python for data engineering, ELT development, and automation.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
- Solid understanding and practical application of GitFlow branching strategies.
Responsibilities
- Leading the maintenance and enhancement of existing reporting and BI solutions as needed for functionality or efficiency.
- Architecting and developing complex reporting stored procedures.
- Overseeing and contributing to ELT development and pipeline automation using tools like FiveTran, Coalesce, Python, and YAML.
- Driving and executing the migration of legacy reporting technologies to cloud platforms such as Snowflake.
- Championing and implementing best practices in data engineering, including GitFlow version control, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior and mid-level data engineers.
- Collaborating on data architecture for multi-tenanted and single-tenanted systems across diverse database technologies (SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL).
Other
- BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong prioritisation, time management and organisational skills, with proven ability to lead projects and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated ability as a self-starter, taking initiative from concept to delivery.
- Strong team leadership and mentoring capabilities with a passion for developing talent.
- Proactive, highly self-motivated, and customer-focused with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
