Sr Engineer, Data Platform and Governance( Snowflake and AWS)
Job Summary
Be the one building AI-powered experiences where they matter most.
At Genesys we help organizations create better customer experiences through AI-powered experience orchestration. Our platform connects people systems data and AI to help organizations deliver more personalized service improve operational efficiency and build stronger customer relationships.
Help build support and operate technology used by more than 8000 organizations in over 100 countries moving AI from possibility to production in real-world enterprise environments every day.
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Posting Type: Full-Time Technical Leadership
The Senior Data Governance Engineer is the technical architect of data governance infrastructure at Genesys responsible for building scalable production-grade governance systems across Snowflake and AWS. You will design and implement governance-as-code architect secure multi-tenant access control optimize platform cost and performance and enable self-service data access at enterprise scale.
This role bridges governance policy and platform engineering. You will own infrastructure automation compliance automation and platform reliability translating governance requirements into durable auditable systems.
Reports to: Manager Data Platform Governance
Team: Data Platform Governance & Operations
Design and enforce security frameworks around RBAC (functional vs. access role patterns) network policies authentication policies and dynamic data masking
Architect cost optimization strategies including warehouse sizing compute virtualization resource monitors query tagging and reserved capacity planning
Own data masking and compliance controls implementing row-level access policies column-level masking PII object tagging and Access History audit trails
Manage identity and authentication infrastructure integrating Okta with Snowflake via SCIM and maintaining scalable role hierarchies
Build and maintain Terraform/IaC configurations for provisioning and enforcing governance controls across environments
Design automated access request approval and certification workflows through CI/CD pipelines
Develop governance monitoring pipelines that surface access anomalies policy violations and compliance violations in real-time
Own technical execution of SOX controls including generating audit-ready access reports and maintaining evidence packages
Automate compliance evidence collection and enable continuous compliance validation
Architect secure data sharing patterns across Snowflake Iceberg and AWS (S3 Athena Spark)
Support modern data orchestration via Airflow (MWAA) Lambda and EventBridge with governance controls
Enable multi-engine data architectures ensuring Iceberg tables maintain consistent governance across platforms
Establish governance foundations for Snowflake AI & ML including Cortex Agents and Snowpark ML
Drive cost observability through resource monitors Alerts and query tagging frameworks
Maintain platform reliability and self-service enablement as the technical resource for governance issues
Snowflake mastery: RBAC design row-level security dynamic data masking network/authentication policies resource monitors Access History
Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on Terraform experience; ability to eliminate manual configuration
AWS cloud platform: S3 Storage Integrations IAM trust policies multi-engine data architectures
Identity and access management: Scalable RBAC hierarchies federated authentication Okta/SCIM integration
Compliance automation: SOX or SOC 2 compliance program support; audit evidence and control documentation expertise
Data architecture depth: SQL for access auditing and governance reporting; Iceberg table formats and schema evolution
Automation & scripting: Python or equivalent; experience with Airflow Lambda or EventBridge
Snowflake AI/ML: Exposure to Cortex Agents or Snowpark ML and their governance implications
Modern data catalogs: Experience with Alation Collibra or similar metadata automation tools
CI/CD for data platforms: GitHub workflows for infrastructure changes and governance testing
Enterprise data governance: Track record building governance cultures and change management at scale
Reduces audit exposure through automated auditable governance infrastructure
Accelerates data delivery with self-service access models and security guardrails
Optimizes platform economics through cost controls resource efficiency and chargeback automation
Enables innovation by freeing teams from repetitive manual governance tasks
Ready to own data governance at scale Apply now or reach out to our recruiting team.
Working at Genesys
- AI at enterprise scale Build support and operate AI-powered technology used by more than 8000 organizations worldwide. 150new AI features were released in the last fiscal year.
- A flexible-first culture Join a global team of nearly 7000 employees with flexible ways of working designed to help people do their best work.
- Growth in the AI era Build future-ready skills through mentorship learning programs leadership development and education support.
- Time to recharge and give back Benefits include paid volunteer time August Free Fridays well-being resources and regionally tailored programs for employees and their families.
- Recognized globally Genesys is Great Place to Work certified in 17 countries and 94% of employees are proud to tell others they work at Genesys.
Learn more about our culture AI innovation and sustainability commitments through our Careers site and Sustainability Report.
What Happens After You Apply
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- Our Talent Acquisition team reviews your application with the hiring team.
- A Talent Acquisition Partner will review your application and if your background is aligned schedule a Zoom interview.
- Next youll meet the hiring manager and other members of the interview team.
- We aim to keep the process focused and respectful of your time with no more than five interviews in most cases.
- After interviews are complete our team will follow up with the final steps.
Every application is reviewed by a person. Response times may vary by role and location but our team will keep you informed throughout the process.
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About Genesys:
Genesys empowers more than 8000 organizations worldwide to create the best customer and employee experiences. With agentic AI at its core Genesys Cloud is the AI-Powered Experience Orchestration platform that connects people systems data and AI across the enterprise. As a result organizations can drive customer loyalty growth and retention while increasing operational efficiency and teamwork across human and AI workforces. To learn more visit.
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About Company
Every year, Genesys® delivers more than 70 billion remarkable customer experiences for organizations in over 100 countries. Through the power of the cloud and AI, our technology connects every customer moment across marketing, sales and service on any channel, while also improving emp ... View more