Senior Data Engineer
Description For Senior Data Engineer
Gathern is seeking a Senior Data Engineer to join their team in Riyadh. This role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable data infrastructure to enable seamless data processing and analysis for the organization. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing ETL pipelines, implementing cloud-based data solutions, and ensuring data security and compliance. With a required background in Computer Science or Engineering and 5+ years of experience, this position offers an opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and shape the company's data infrastructure. The role combines technical expertise with collaborative teamwork, making it perfect for experienced data engineers looking to make a significant impact in a full-time, on-site position.
Responsibilities For Senior Data Engineer
- Design and build scalable ETL pipelines that ingest, clean, and structure data from various sources
- Design, implement, and maintain cloud-based data storage and warehousing solutions
- Automate recurring data tasks as data preparation, transformation, and loading
- Design and implement database schemas, dimensional models, and data lakes
- Implement and maintain data security measures
- Set up monitoring tools and proactively identify and resolve data-related issues
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations while promoting organizational transparency
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute shared team objectives
- Provide regular updates on performance and document issues or challenges
Requirements For Senior Data Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering
- Familiarity with cloud tech stacks (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, etc.)
- Familiarity with data security concepts such as RBAC, encryption, and backups
