Senior Data Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Data Engineer

Job Details

We are looking for Senior Data Engineer for our client in Columbia, MD
Job Title: Senior Data Engineer
Job Location: Columbia, MD
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $60.13hr - $64.13hr

  • The Snowflake Data Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing data pipelines and transformations within the Snowflake Data Cloud.
  • The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable data architectures, ensure data quality and governance, and deliver efficient, reliable, and secure data solutions to support enterprise analytics and operations.
Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and optimize data pipelines and transformations within Snowflake using SQL and Snowpark (Python).
  • Build and maintain Streams, Tasks, Materialized Views, and Dashboards for real-time and scheduled data operations.
  • Develop and automate CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake deployments using Jenkins or similar tools.
  • Collaborate with data architects, analysts, and cloud engineers to design scalable and efficient data models.
  • Implement data quality, lineage, and governance frameworks aligned with enterprise standards and compliance (HIPAA, PHI/PII).
  • Monitor data pipelines for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency, proactively optimizing workloads and resources.
  • Integrate Snowflake with dbt and Kafka for end-to-end orchestration and streaming workflows.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex data and performance issues in production.
  • Translate complex business data requirements into elegant, maintainable, and scalable technical solutions.
Requirement/Must Have:
  • 5+ years of experience in data engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake Data Cloud, including Streams, Tasks, Dashboards, and Materialized Views.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL for complex queries, stored procedures, and query optimization.
  • Proficiency in Python, with practical experience using Snowpark for data transformations.
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake using DevOps tools such as Jenkins.
  • Strong understanding of data modeling methodologies (Kimball, Data Vault, or 3NF).
  • Experience with data governance, lineage, and metadata tools (Collibra, Alation, or Azure Purview).
  • Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with dbt or Kafka for data orchestration and streaming.
  • Exposure to data quality frameworks such as Great Expectations or Monte Carlo.
  • Understanding of real-time and batch data ingestion architectures.
  • Snowflake Certification (SnowPro Core or Advanced).
  • Experience in healthcare, insurance, or other regulated data environments.
Should Have:
  • Excellent problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Strong communication and documentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in Agile or cross-functional DevOps teams.
  • A growth mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment supporting critical healthcare data operations.
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