Snowflake Engineer Lead/Architect

Overview

On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - month CTH

Skills

Data Architecture
Cloud Computing
IT Management
Quality Assurance
Data Integrity
Functional Requirements
Extract
Transform
Load
Datastage
IBM InfoSphere DataStage
Databricks
Python
Oracle
Microsoft Azure
ERwin
PowerDesigner
FOCUS
Data Engineering
Optimization
Data Modeling
SQL
DDL
Scripting
Data Quality
Leadership
Mentorship
Communication
Collaboration
Financial Services
Data Warehouse
Agile
SAFE
Informatica
EDC
Snow Flake Schema
Amazon Web Services
Oracle UCM
SANS
WebKit

Job Details

Title: Developer - CTH Snowflake Engineer Lead/Architect
Location: Minnesota, Minneapolis(Hybrid)

This is an onsite interview, so your candidates have to be local .

Position Type: contract to hirer

Qualifications:



Overview:
Job Title: Lead Snowflake Data Engineer / Architect
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid 3 days/week onsite)
Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 12 months with likely extensions)

**Overview:

Client is seeking a hands-on Lead Data Engineer/Architect** to join our Snowflake engineering team. This role will lead enterprise-scale data architecture and engineering initiatives in a hybrid Snowflake and cloud environment (AWS). You'll help shape our long-term data strategy while mentoring engineers and ensuring scalable, high-quality data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as technical lead for multiple Snowflake-based data initiatives
  • Architect and build scalable, high-performance Snowflake data pipelines and solutions
  • Convert conceptual and logical data models into robust physical implementations
  • Guide and mentor a team of Snowflake and ETL engineers
  • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Domain Architects, QA, and business stakeholders
  • Create and maintain source-to-target mappings, and ensure data integrity across systems
  • Optimize pipeline performance and ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements
  • Support Agile delivery practices across teams and projects

Tech Stack:

  • Must-Have: Snowflake, AWS, SQL, Snowpipe/Ingestion pipelines
  • ETL: Informatica, DataStage, or similar tools
  • Bonus: Databricks, Python, Oracle, Azure, ERwin, PowerDesigner

Required Qualifications:

  • 10 20 years of IT experience with a strong focus on data engineering and architecture
  • 7+ years of experience building enterprise data solutions and warehouses
  • Expertise in Snowflake architecture, implementation, and pipeline optimization
  • Strong data modeling (3NF, dimensional), SQL, and DDL scripting skills
  • Experience with ingestion frameworks, data quality, and governance
  • Proven leadership experience with the ability to lead and mentor technical teams
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business groups

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Financial services experience (especially in data warehousing)
  • Experience with Agile/SAFe methodologies
  • Familiarity with data cataloging tools (e.g., Informatica EDC) and governance frameworks
  • Certifications: CDMP, CBIP, Snowflake, AWS, or equivalent

Navnish kumar

Sr. IT Technical Recruiter

Stellent IT Phone:

Email: navnish

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