LEAD SNOWFLAKE DATA ENGINEER in Minneapolis

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Job Description

Job Title: Lead Snowflake Data Engineer

Employment Type: 6-month Contract-to-Hire

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

Location: Downtown Minneapolis, MN (Local candidates only)

Eligibility: U.S. 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

/ Additional Skills

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Programming (e.g., Python, Java, Scala)
• Relational and non-relational databases
• ETL / ELT tools and frameworks
• Data storage solutions (on-premises and cloud-based)
• Big data technologies
• Machine learning or advanced analytics
• Data modeling and data visualization tools
• Cloud computing and data security best practices

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