Data Engineer

Overview

 

At ALTOUR, we believe people are the driving force behind every meaningful connection - our clients’ and our own. With more than 1,000 team members and a presence in over 80 countries, we are a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management and a proud division of Internova Travel Group, the highest-ranking American corporate travel management company (Business Travel News). 

Our mission is to manage the complexities of connecting people so they can represent their brands in the most impactful way possible. That same philosophy shapes our workplace culture, one that evolves, improves, and empowers our people to grow and thrive. 

 

We embrace innovation and leading-edge technology to create smarter, faster, and more tailored solutions - not just for our clients, but for each other. At ALTOUR, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your voice matters and your success is a shared journey. Click here for more information about Altour. 

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Data Engineer is a technically capable, self-sufficient role responsible for hands-on development and delivery within ALTOUR's Snowflake data platform. This role is designed for an individual who is able to work independently within a defined scope, taking ownership of their workstream from requirements through to delivery without requiring close day-to-day direction. Operating within a small, experienced team, the Data Engineer will be expected to manage their own work queue, make appropriate technical decisions within established standards, and proactively communicate progress and blockers. The ability to self-direct and deliver quality output with minimal supervision is a core requirement of this role — not a desirable attribute.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Development & Delivery • Design, build and maintain data pipelines and transformations within Snowflake, working to defined architectural standards • Write clean, well-tested, and documented Snowflake SQL and Snowpark (Python) code • Take full ownership of assigned workstreams from briefing through to production deployment • Manage personal task backlog, estimate effort accurately, and deliver to agreed timelines • Raise blockers early and propose solutions rather than waiting for direction • Integrate Snowflake with upstream ETL tooling (Talend) and downstream BI platforms (Power BI)

 

Architecture Input & Standards Adherence • Work within established data modelling and engineering standards without requiring constant oversight • Apply architectural guidance to implementation decisions, using judgement where gaps exist • Flag design questions or ambiguities proactively, with a suggested approach ready for discussion • Document design decisions and maintain technical specifications as living artefacts

 

Performance & Quality • Write performant SQL from the outset, applying appropriate clustering, materialization, and warehouse selection • Contribute to code reviews with constructive, technically grounded feedback • Test deliverables rigorously before handover, taking responsibility for output quality

 

AI / ML Capabilities • Develop familiarity with Snowflake Cortex features and contribute to AI-powered data product development • Implement ML function integrations where directed, with ability to research and self-learn new platform features

 

Communication & Collaboration • Provide clear, concise written and verbal updates on progress without requiring prompting • Collaborate effectively in a small team where self-organization is essential • Participate constructively in planning and review cycles

 

 

 

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge and Skills:

Required • Solid hands-on Snowflake SQL experience (2+ years) • Proven experience building and maintaining data pipelines end-to-end • Solid understanding of data modelling fundamentals • Snowpark (Python) capability, or demonstrated ability to self-learn new platform tooling • Experience with Git and version control practices • Demonstrated ability to self-manage workloads and deliver independently with minimal direction • Track record of owning delivery end-to-end including testing and documentation

 

Preferred • Experience with Snowflake Cortex or AI/ML functions • Familiarity with dbt or equivalent transformation tooling • Experience with ETL tools such as Talend or similar • Power BI or equivalent BI platform experience • SQL Server / T-SQL background • Experience in the Travel Management Company or broader travel industry • Agile / sprint-based delivery experience

 

Key Competencies • Hands-on Snowflake platform development • Data pipeline engineering • Data modelling & transformation • Self-direction & autonomous delivery • Performance tuning & optimization • AI/ML feature adoption • Technical communication & collaboration

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAY AND BENEFITS

 

Our benefit offerings include medical insurance, meal tickets, transportation allowance, paid time off, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses.

 

The salary range on this job posting/advertising has been developed to give applicants a range based on the local market where the candidate would be working.  Many factors, such as years of experience, budget etc. are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. 

 

This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company’s financial goal achievement and individual performance.

 

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

 

 

 

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