Plaster Group, LLC · 1 month ago
Senior Consultant - Data Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expPlaster Group is a business and technology consulting company seeking a Senior Consultant with a passion for data and analytics to provide client solutions. The role involves managing data initiatives and collaborating with clients throughout the systems lifecycle, from requirements gathering to implementation.
ConsultingInformation ServicesProject ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable ELT/ETL pipelines using Databricks (Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows) and Snowflake
Lead the migration and modernization of legacy data warehouses into a unified lakehouse architecture
Implement data modeling best practices including star/snowflake schemas, dimensional modeling, and data vault when needed
Optimize Databricks clusters, Snowflake warehouses, and storage for performance and cost (auto-suspend, query acceleration, clustering keys, etc.)
Build and orchestrate pipelines with tools such as dbt, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, Airflow, or Databricks Workflows
Implement CI/CD for data assets (GitOps, testing, schema evolution, monitoring)
Partner with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into clean, trusted datasets
Enforce data governance, security (RBAC, dynamic masking, encryption), and compliance standards
Troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and drive long-term remediation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of hands-on data engineering experience
Expert-level proficiency with Databricks (notebooks, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, Workflows) and Snowflake (Snowpark, Streams/Tasks, cloning, performance tuning)
Strong Python, Spark (PySpark/Spark SQL), and advanced SQL; Scala is a bonus
Deep experience with dbt (Core or Cloud), Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, or similar modern tooling
Proven track record designing and delivering lakehouse or modern data warehouse solutions in Azure (preferred) or AWS/GCP
Solid grasp of data security, governance, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, etc.)
CI/CD for data pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Terraform, etc.)
Agile/Scrum experience and fluency with Jira or Azure Boards
Excellent communication skills — you can explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Preferred
Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced
consulting background
Power BI or Tableau experience
Benefits
100% matching of 401k contributions up to 3% of employee’s salary when you contribute up to 3% of your salary. No wait period, and fully vested upon initial contribution.
Eligible for annual bonus on hire date anniversary.
100% employer-paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental coverage for employees and eligible family members.
100% employer-paid premiums for Life, AD&D, short term, and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending program.
Generous time off of 4 weeks, accrued annually.
10 paid holidays, which includes 1 floating holiday.
Annual Training & Development reimbursement program, plus an additional 16 hours of training time.
Annual Health & Wellness reimbursement program.
Monthly technology allowance automatically added to your paycheck.
Employee Assistance Program, with 4 free counseling sessions.
Company
Plaster Group, LLC
Plaster Group is a Seattle management consulting company specializing in Data & Analytics, Business Solutions, Product Management, ERP / CRM, Management Consulting, Supply Chain Operations, and Agile Coaching.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shawn Plaster
CEO
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