CTH Snowflake Engineer Lead/Architect

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, eGrove Systems Corporation, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job Description - Title - CTH Snowflake Engineer Lead/Architect Location: Minneapolis, MN Hybrid (3 days/week onsite) Type: Contract-to-Hire Visa - GC Needed local candidate f2f interview. They will all have to take a Flow Career Test so send testing availability for Tuesday , Wednesday or Thursday. Must have the linkeldln • Overview: RBC 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