
Data Engineer (Snowflake)
Role summary
Purpose Financial is seeking a Snowflake Administrator (DataOps) to join their Enterprise Data team in Greenville, SC. This role is crucial for maintaining the health, performance, and security of the Snowflake data platform. The Data Engineer will partner with architects and engineers to evaluate new technologies, optimize costs, and build data infrastructure. Key responsibilities include managing Snowflake environments, implementing security, monitoring performance, building Kafka-based data pipelines, developing integration strategies, automating infrastructure with Python and SQL, managing IaC tools, and participating in on-call rotations. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of Snowflake administration experience, hands-on Kafka experience, and 2+ years of DevOps experience with IaC tools.
We are on a mission. Are you?
At
Purpose Financial
, we're not just building data platforms โ we're building the foundation that helps millions of people find financial stability. Every pipeline, every query, every system we optimize moves us closer to that mission. And we're looking for someone who gets that.
We're hiring a Snowflake Administrator (DataOps)
to join our Enterprise Data team at our home office in
Greenville, SC
.
What's your purpose here?
You'll be the technical backbone of our
Snowflake data platform
โ keeping it healthy, performant, and secure. You'll partner with architects, data engineers, and business teams to evaluate new technologies, drive cost optimization, and build the kind of data infrastructure that makes a real difference. You won't just maintain the status quo โ you'll push it forward.
What you'll do:
๐น Manage and maintain Snowflake databases, warehouses, and roles
๐น Implement robust security, RBAC controls, and access governance
๐น Monitor performance, tune queries, and drive cost optimization
๐น Build and maintain Kafka-based data pipelines and infrastructure
๐น Develop and execute data loading, migration, and integration strategies
๐น Author CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure with Python and SQL
๐น Manage IaC tooling (Terraform/TerraGrunt/Atlantis) and DevOps processes
๐น Participate in on-call rotations and provide 24ร7 operational support
What you bring:
โ
5+ years
of Snowflake Platform Administration in an enterprise environment
*(required)*
โ
Hands-on Kafka experience
โ topics, producers, consumers, Python-based integrations
*(required)*
โ
2+ years
of DevOps experience with IaC tools (Terraform, TerraGrunt, or similar)
โ Deep expertise in Snowflake advanced features: RBAC, resource monitors, CortexAI, Streamlit, cloning, data sharing, and cost optimization
โ Proficiency in Python, SQL, Linux, and ETL/Scheduler tools
โ Experience authoring CI/CD pipelines and managing automated build & deployment processes โ Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodology
โ Strong written and verbal communication skills โ you can translate technical complexity for any audience
Why Purpose Financial?
We believe our people are our greatest asset. That's not just something we say โ it's how we operate every day.
Certified Great Place to Work
A dynamic, diverse workplace where respect and collaboration are central.
Real opportunities to grow, lead, and make an impact
A team that shows up for each other โ and for our customers
A culture guided by nine core values we actually live by
Plus, we offer comprehensive benefits including health & welfare coverage, 401k with matching, generous PTO, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, volunteer days, and more.
Where there's a need, there's a way.
If you're passionate about data, driven by purpose, and ready to build something that matters โ we want to hear from you.
๐ Greenville, SC (Homebase) | Full-Time | Exempt
๐
Explore this opportunity and apply at jobs.havepurpose.com
Purpose Financial will not provide sponsorship for employment-based visas or immigration benefits for this position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future.
*Current or future (next 10 years) immigration sponsorship includes, for example: H-1B, E-3, TN, O-1, CPT, STEM OPT, or any immigration work authorization requiring a written submission from the company to a government agency or otherwise requiring the entry of the company as your immigration employer of record in government records.*