LEAD SNOWFLAKE DATA ENGINEER

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. 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 Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: • 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) • Big data technologies • Machine learning or advanced analytics • Data modeling and data visualization tools • Cloud computing and data security best practices