Data Engineer – Iceberg Migration

CloudIngest is seeking a Data Engineer / Data Architect to drive the migration of Snowflake datasets to Databricks Unity Catalog-managed Iceberg tables. The role focuses on ensuring a smooth transition, maintaining cross-platform data accessibility, and supporting advanced analytics and AI-driven workloads.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the migration of Snowflake tables to Databricks Unity Catalog (Iceberg format)
• Assess existing Snowflake data models, pipelines, and dependencies
• Establish dual-access capabilities (Snowflake external access and Databricks)
• Identify and convert queries to Spark SQL-compatible syntax
• Work closely with data platform and datahub teams to ensure seamless onboarding
• Perform data validation, reconciliation, and consistency checks post-migration
• Enhance and optimize data pipelines and query performance in Databricks
• Ensure adherence to data governance, access control, and Unity Catalog best practices
• Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related issues efficiently
• Develop and contribute to automation frameworks and reusable migration components

Requirements:

• Strong expertise in Snowflake and Databricks (Spark, Unity Catalog)
• Hands-on experience with Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, or other open table formats
• Proficiency in SQL and Spark SQL
• Experience in data migration, ETL/ELT processes, and data modeling
• Familiarity with AWS (S3, IAM, networking) or equivalent cloud environments
• Solid understanding of data governance and access management
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize performance across distributed systems
• Experience with cross-platform data sharing (Snowflake + Databricks)
• Knowledge of REST catalog integration and Iceberg external tables
• Exposure to AI/BI workloads and analytics ecosystems
• Understanding of enterprise data platforms and data mesh architecture