Snowflake Data Engineer (x|f|m) – Hybrid
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Snowflake Data Engineer for our information technology department in Madrid, Sartorius Spain S.A. In this role you build and optimize data pipelines by using Snowflake.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
You will design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines in Snowflake for efficient data ingestion, transformation, and reporting
You will build and optimize SQL queries for large datasets to support analytics and reporting requirements
You will design and implement effective data models (star/snowflake schemas, normalized/denormalized models) to support analytical and operational use cases
You will implement data quality checks, monitoring, and logging using DevOps tools and best practices
You will collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver data solutions
You will optimize Snowflake performance, manage compute resources, and ensure security and access controls are in place
You will participate in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and support of Snowflake-based solutions
You will document data flows, technical designs, and standard operating procedures
What will convince us
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
Several years of experience as a Data Engineer with hands-on expertise in Snowflake
Proficient in SQL for data transformation, analysis, and performance tuning
Strong programming skills in Python, especially for data manipulation and pipeline automation
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code)
Experience with data modeling concepts and performance optimization in Snowflake
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team
Excellent communication and presentation skills in English, German is desirable
Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.
Ready to join Sartorius?
About Sartorius
Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Top Careers Stories
Equal Opportunity Employer
At Sartorius, we believe that bringing together diverse perspectives is critical for our mission of simplifying progress in life sciences and bioprocessing so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide.
We therefore actively recruit and hire diverse talent from a mix of cultures, genders, age groups, physical and mental abilities, educational backgrounds, career paths and more, and do not tolerate any discrimination against applicants or employees.