Blend360

Consulting

LeadDataEngineer

$125–140k Columbia, Maryland, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead Data Engineer at Blend360. Skills: Data engineering, AI, Snowflake. Design scalable data products. Build scalable data products”

What You'll Achieve.

Unlock transformational value; Drive meaningful outcomes; Create measurable business value; Improve business processes; Improve user experiences; Improve team productivity; Create better outcomes

Industry & Context.

Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Data-driven decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience designing and building data products, Experience building analytics solutions, Experience building modern data platforms, SQL expertise, Hands-on experience with data modeling, Experience working within Snowflake, Experience working in cloud-based data ecosystems, Familiarity with Snowflake AI capabilities, Understanding of AI/automation for business processes, Ability to identify AI opportunities, Excellent communication skills, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Demonstrated ability to lead discussions, Experience gathering requirements, Experience facilitating discovery sessions, Experience translating business needs, Consulting mindset

Nice to Have

Experience implementing AI-enabled analytics, Experience implementing AI-enabled automation, Experience implementing AI-enabled data products, Experience working with knowledge management, Experience with documentation using AI, Experience with workflow optimization using AI, Background in analytics engineering, Background in data engineering, Background in data product development, Experience working in Agile product environments, Familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems, Familiarity with emerging AI technologies

What You'll Do.

Design scalable data products

Build scalable data products

Support scalable data products

Design analytics solutions

Build analytics solutions

Support analytics solutions

Develop data pipelines

Optimize data pipelines

Develop data transformations

Optimize data transformations

Apply Snowflake Cortex capabilities

Support Snowflake Cortex capabilities

Partner with product teams

Partner with business teams

Translate requirements

Perform data analysis

Validate opportunities

Inform product decisions

Ensure data reliability

Ensure data performance

Ensure data maintainability

Stay current with AI capabilities

Stay current with Snowflake capabilities

Identify practical AI applications

Act as strategic partner

Lead discovery sessions

Understand business challenges

Identify opportunities

Define solution approaches

Recommend product improvements

Recommend process improvements

Recommend platform improvements

Drive conversations around automation

Drive conversations around AI-enabled workflows

Improve user experiences

Improve team productivity

Help stakeholders rethink approaches

Identify opportunities for AI agents

Identify opportunities for knowledge automation

Identify opportunities for intelligent workflows

Serve as subject matter expert

Influence product direction

Bridge gap between stakeholders

Ensure alignment on goals

Ensure alignment on priorities

Ensure alignment on outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Business teams; Technical teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Stakeholder management; Technical expertise; Consultative problem-solving; Effective communication

Process & Methodology

Agile product environments

Full Job Description

Blend360 is a premier data, AI, and marketing consulting firm that partners with the world's most ambitious organizations to turn complex challenges into competitive advantage. We sit at the intersection of deep analytical rigor and pragmatic business execution—helping Fortune 1000 companies and Private Equity-backed businesses unlock transformational value through data, technology, and human expertise. We're looking for a Data Engineer who is passionate about building modern data products, leveraging AI-powered capabilities, and partnering closely with product teams to drive meaningful outcomes. This role is equal parts technical delivery and product partnership. You'll design and deliver data solutions while serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders—helping teams identify opportunities, improve processes, and unlock value through data, automation, and AI. We're seeking someone who brings curiosity, initiative, and a consulting mindset, with the ability to lead conversations and proactively recommend solutions rather than simply execute requests. What You'll Do Data Engineering, Analytics & Technical Delivery (50%) * Design, build, and support scalable data products and analytics solutions. * Develop and optimize data models, data pipelines, and transformations using SQL and modern cloud data platforms. * Leverage Snowflake's AI ecosystem to accelerate development, analytics, and operational efficiency. * Apply and support Snowflake Cortex capabilities, including Cortex Agents, Cortex Analyst, Cortex Code, copilots, and other emerging AI-powered features. * Partner with product and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Perform data analysis to uncover insights, validate opportunities, and inform product decisions. * Ensure data quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability across data products and platforms. * Stay current with rapidly evolving AI and Snowflake capabilities and identify practical ways to apply the

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