LEAD SNOWFLAKE DATA ENGINEER

Job Details Employment Type: 6-month Contract-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: On-site (4 days/week)

Location: Downtown Minneapolis, MN (Local candidates only)

Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holders only

Experience Level: 7+ years

Role Overview We are seeking a

Lead Snowflake Data Engineer

to design, build, and optimize modern cloud-based data platforms. This role requires deep hands-on expertise with Snowflake, strong SQL skills, cloud data engineering experience, and the ability to lead and mentor a team of data engineers.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in data engineering or related roles

5–10 years of hands‑on experience with Snowflake

Strong proficiency in SQL, including complex query development and stored procedures

Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Shell, or similar)

Hands‑on experience with data ingestion and transformation frameworks

Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, including storage, compute, security, and infrastructure

Proven experience with Snowflake troubleshooting and performance tuning

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure

Solid understanding of Cloud Data Lakehouse architectural patterns

Experience leading, mentoring, and providing technical direction to data engineering teams

Proven ability to work closely with business partners to develop and manage data domains

Preferred / Additional Skills

Programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Scala)

Relational and non‑relational databases

ETL / ELT tools and frameworks

Data storage solutions (on‑premises and cloud‑based)

Machine learning or advanced analytics

Data modeling and data visualization tools

Cloud computing and data security best practices

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