Principal Data Engineer

Principal Data Engineer

We are seeking a Principal Data Engineer to drive scalable, business-focused data solutions that power insight-driven decision-making across the enterprise. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise in modern data platforms with the ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

You will partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Product teams to design, build, and optimize data models and pipelines that support reporting, analytics, and self-service data access.

In this role, you will:

• Lead data initiatives across business functions (Sales, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Customer Success & Support) by delivering clear, actionable insights and strong data storytelling.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines and transformations using Snowflake and dbt.
• Develop and manage dimensional data models and curated data marts to support analytics and reporting.
• Write efficient, scalable SQL to transform and analyze large datasets.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate requirements into data models and solutions that drive decision-making.
• Explain enterprise data lake and data warehouse concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ensure high standards for data quality, governance, and reliability.
• Support and enable self-service analytics through well-structured, documented data assets.
• Mentor team members and promote best practices in data engineering and modeling.

You have what it takes if you have:

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, analytics, or BI in an enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake, including building data pipelines and optimized data structures.
• Hands-on experience with dbt for data transformation and modeling.
• Deep understanding of data warehousing principles, including dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas).
• Advanced SQL skills for large-scale data transformation and analysis.
• Experience working with data lakes and modern data platforms.
• Familiarity with Python for data tasks (scripting, automation, light data processing)—no data science experience required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and deliver business-impacting data solutions.

An extra dose of awesome if...

• Experience working in AWS or multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with orchestration and ETL tools (e.g., Airflow, Informatica, Matillion).
• Experience supporting Tableau or similar BI tools.
• Background supporting CRM/GTM systems (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, Gainsight).

Our Culture:

Spark Greatness. Shatter Boundaries. Share Success. Are you ready? Because here, right now – is where the future of work is happening. Where curious disruptors and change innovators like you are helping communities and customers enable everyone – anywhere – to learn, grow and advance. To be better tomorrow than they are today.

Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

Total Rewards:

At Cornerstone, we are dedicated to inspiring excellence and pushing boundaries in everything we do. Our compensation strategy is based on three fundamental principles: equitable pay, market-driven research, and skill-based appraisals. As part of our mission to share success and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world, the listed salary range is just one element of Cornerstone's comprehensive compensation package. This compensation package may also include annual bonuses, short- and program-specific awards depending on the role, and a comprehensive benefit offering. The disclosed salary range reflects the geographic differential based on the location of the position if applicable. The starting salary for the successful applicant will depend on several job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, and market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be adjusted in the future. Join us in shaping the future of work — tomorrow, together. Experience flexibility and empowerment in your career at Cornerstone. The BASE salary range for this position is: 127900 - 204600 USD.