Saama

Senior Sigma Engineer

Saama$120K — $150K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience designing data models, particularly using Snowflake.
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with AI capabilities and natural-language querying integration.
  • Proficient in building dynamic operational applications and workflows.
  • Ability to implement secure writeback to Snowflake schemas.

Responsibilities

  • Architect governed data models to enhance business understanding.
  • Centralize logic and enforce security measures within data semantic layers.
  • Deploy AI capabilities for natural-language querying for stakeholders.
  • Enrich data within workbooks using inline AI functions.
  • Build interactive workflows for operational applications using Sigma UI components.
  • Enable scenario modeling for predictive analysis with dynamic parameters.
  • Implement secure writeback processes and audit trail maintenance.

Benefits

  • Work in a technologically advanced environment with cutting-edge AI and data modeling tools.
  • Contribute to impactful projects that enhance data governance and access.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and professional growth in data architecture.
  • Engage in dynamic projects that directly influence business operations and strategy.
Full Job Description
Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Semantic Modeling & Governance
  • Architect Data Models: Design governed Sigma Data Models on top of Snowflake, translating raw database schemas into an intuitive, business-friendly semantic layer.
  • Centralize Logic & Security: Develop reusable core metrics and enforce inherited row-level security within the semantic layer, ensuring a single source of truth and strict data governance.
AI Integration
  • Deploy AI Capabilities: Leverage Sigma Assistant and Snowflake Cortex to enable secure, natural-language querying (NLQ) for business stakeholders.
  • Enrich Data Natively: Implement inline AI functions directly within workbooks to classify, summarize, and extract insights from unstructured text at warehouse scale.
Workflow Design & Operational Apps
  • Build Interactive Workflows: Transform static dashboards into dynamic operational applications using Sigma UI components for cross-functional tasks like forecasting and budget approvals.
  • Enable Scenario Modeling: Design robust workbooks leveraging dynamic parameters and Input Tables to support complex, human-in-the-loop "what-if" analysis.
Snowflake Writeback & Architecture
  • Implement Secure Writeback: Configure Sigma Input Tables to push user inputs, manual adjustments, and workflow decisions directly back to dedicated Snowflake schemas.
  • Optimize & Audit: Maintain immutable audit trails for all writeback activity and balance live-query performance with strategic Snowflake materializations.

About Saama

Saama Technologies is a healthcare technology company that provides data analytics and consulting services to the life sciences industry. The company's platform allows pharmaceutical and biotech companies to analyze large amounts of data to improve drug development and patient outcomes. Saama was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
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1,000 employees
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Founded
1997

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