Snowflake Data Engineer - French Speaker

June 3, 2026

<h2>🌍 About Keyrus</h2>Keyrus is a global consulting and technology company focused on making data matter — truly matter — from a human perspective.Founded in 1996, Keyrus operates in 28+ countries across 5 continents, with more than 3,300 people worldwide. Our strength comes from combining deep expertise in Data & Analytics, AI, Digital, and Management Consulting with a strong understanding of business realities.Data is never the goal in itself. We use data to shape understanding, design meaningful experiences, and enable better, real-life decisions.At Keyrus, we also believe companies have a responsibility beyond performance. Through our Foundation and ESG initiatives, we actively contribute to sustainability, inclusion, and positive societal impact.#OneTeamOneKeyrus<hr><h2>🎯 The Role</h2>As a Snowflake Data Engineer, you will work at the intersection of data, technology, and business, helping our clients modernise enterprise data platforms and accelerate their cloud transformation journeys.You will contribute to a large-scale international data migration program within the insurance sector, supporting the transition from legacy Hadoop/Hive ecosystems to a modern Snowflake-based architecture.You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an international environment and contribute to projects that drive performance, innovation, and scalable data solutions.📍 Job location: Europe / Portugal (Remote) 🕒 Contract type: Contractor B2B or Employee 🗓 Target start date: June 2026 ⏰ Working hours: Full-time 💵 Compensation: Daily rate of 250 to 400 euros (based on expertise and location), or a salary range of 40k and 55k gross per year (for Portugal or Spain-based).Note: All applications (CVs) must be submitted in English.<hr><h2>💥 Your Impact</h2>In this role, you will:<ul><li>Participate in enterprise-scale migration projects from Hadoop/Hive to Snowflake;</li><li>Design and develop ETL/ELT pipelines for batch and near real-time ingestion;</li><li>Develop scalable and optimised Snowflake data models and transformations;</li><li>Work with technologies such as Snowflake, SQL, Python, PySpark, Snowpark, Spark, and Databricks;</li><li>Ensure data quality, consistency, governance, and security throughout migration activities;</li><li>Collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders across international teams;</li><li>Contribute to modernisation initiatives and cloud transformation programs;</li><li>Support continuous improvement and optimisation of enterprise data platforms.</li></ul><hr><h2>⚡ What Makes This Role Challenging</h2><ul><li>You will work in complex, evolving enterprise environments;</li><li>You will contribute to large-scale modernisation and migration initiatives.</li><li>You will balance technical delivery, optimisation, and governance requirements;</li><li>You will collaborate with multicultural and cross-functional teams.</li><li>The role requires autonomy, ownership, and strong problem-solving capabilities.</li></ul><hr><h2>👤 What We’re Looking For</h2><h3>Must-haves</h3><ul><li>Minimum 5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or similar role;</li><li>Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake, including:<ul><li>Data modelling;</li><li>Performance optimization;</li><li>Security implementation;</li></ul></li><li>Proven experience in data migration and modernisation projects;</li><li>Strong SQL expertise and experience with analytical databases;</li><li>Hands-on experience with Dataiku or similar data integration tools;</li><li>Experience with Python, PySpark, and Snowpark;</li><li>Experience with distributed processing frameworks such as Spark or Databricks;</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;</li><li>Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders;</li><li>A collaborative mindset and strong sense of ownership;</li><li>Professional proficiency in French</li><li>Fluency in English</li><li>Must be a Portuguese or European citizen, or hold a valid work permit for Portugal</li></ul><h3>Nice-to-haves</h3><ul><li>Experience within insurance or other highly regulated industries;</li><li>Experience with dbt;</li><li>Experience with cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS);</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices for data platforms;</li><li>Exposure to Data Vault 2.0 methodologies;</li><li>Experience in consulting environments;</li><li>Exposure to international or multicultural projects.</li></ul><hr><h2>💰 How Our Salary Ranges Work</h2>At Keyrus, salary ranges reflect different levels of mastery and impact within the same role — not different job titles.<ul><li>Bottom of the range You meet the core requirements and will need ramp-up time and support.</li><li>Middle of the range You are fully autonomous from Day 1 and deliver consistently.</li><li>Top of the range You are a reference for the role, mentor others, and raise the bar for the team.</li></ul>Final offers are based on experience, autonomy, scope, and market context, and are discussed transparently during the process.<hr><h2>🎁 What We Offer at Keyrus Portugal</h2><ul><li>Competitive salary aligned with your experience and the data market</li><li>Meal allowance: €10.20/day</li><li>Flexible benefits plan</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>22 days of annual leave, increasing every 3 years (up to 25 days)</li><li>Continuous learning via KLX – Keyrus Learning Experience</li><li>A collaborative, international, and human-centred work environment</li></ul><hr><h2>💙 Why Keyrus?</h2>Joining Keyrus means joining:<ul><li>A market leader in Data Intelligence</li><li>A company where people, trust, and diversity are core values</li><li>An environment that values ownership, flexibility, and innovation</li><li>A place where different backgrounds and perspectives are not just welcomed = they are essential</li></ul>We believe diversity drives better thinking, stronger teams, and better outcomes. Everyone belongs at Keyrus.<hr><h2>♿ Equal Opportunity Statement</h2>We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. <figure><lite-youtube videoid="D0Zdvc0v0so" title="Play: Video" posterquality="sddefault"></lite-youtube></figure>

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