Senior Snowflake Engineer

About the Role
Join us as a Senior Snowflake Engineer and play a key role in implementing our new Snowflake Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). In this position, you will be responsible for developing data pipelines, managing infrastructure, and ensuring the stability and scalability of our evolving data environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in both establishing the foundations necessary for the success of our major transformation project and delivering new models as the university implements a new ERP (Workday) and Research Management Systems. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Snowflake data warehouse administrator, ensuring performance and troubleshooting issues 
• Develop and maintain DBT models and data pipelines for data loading and transformation in Snowflake, focusing on data quality and consistency 
• Collaborate on DataOps processes to enhance data pipeline management and ensure adherence to principles 
• Champion CI/CD practices within the team to enhance efficiency and reliability 
• Partner with stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement solutions aligning with business needs 

Who we are looking for
You will have strong communication skills for maintaining stakeholder relationships and sharing complex information effectively. Experience with DevOps tools and understanding of IT security and governance are essential. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, understanding of data management concepts, and experience in diverse development teams are also important. Expertise in Snowflake is required.  

You will also have: 

• A Bachelor/Master’s in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or relevant field 
• 4+ years of experience working with Snowflake, including data modelling, performance tuning, and administration 
• Experience with DBT and building data pipelines for data transformation and loading 
• Strong proficiency in SQL and understanding of relational database concepts 

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD. 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. 

Your new team – Operational Performance Group
The Operational Performance Group delivers functions that facilitate the design, evaluation, and improvement of services across the University, and business partnering services to Chancellery.  

What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page! 

The University of Melbourne
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Be yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at [email protected] , with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request". 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne. 

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring  

Join Us! 

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:  

• Resume 

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience 

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description. 

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alex Spezza via email at [email protected] , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.