Snowflake Data Engineer

❄️ Snowflake Data Platform Engineer | Commodities Trading | London (Hybrid) | 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) | Inside IR35 Our customer is a global leader in commodity markets, operating across multiple major trading hubs worldwide. Their technology teams deliver multi-asset-class commodity systems with a strong focus on automation, optimisation, and innovation. Role Overview We’re looking for a Snowflake Data Platform Engineer to play a hands-on role in building, optimising, and maintaining Snowflake-based data solutions. This is focused on implementation, optimisation, and operations, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights across the business. Key Responsibilities • Develop and maintain Snowflake data models, schemas, and pipelines • Build/manage ETL/ELT workflows using Dagster or Airflow • Automate infrastructure with Terraform • Implement secure access controls (OAuth integration) • Optimise Snowflake queries, storage, and resource usage for cost and performance • Ingest and integrate data from multiple systems into Snowflake • Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain platform reliability • Collaborate with developers, architects, and business teams to deliver scalable data solutions Technical Expertise • Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (development + admin) • Practical knowledge of Terraform and automation workflows • Hands-on with Dagster or Airflow for orchestration • Working knowledge of AWS (S3, IAM) • Familiarity with OAuth and secure data access patterns • Strong programming skills in Python and/or Java • Solid grounding in data engineering, ETL, and warehousing concepts Bonus Experience • Denodo • Kafka • Commodities or capital markets knowledge Contract Details • Duration: 6 months (strong likelihood of extension) • Location: London hybrid (3 days onsite minimum) • IR35: Inside up to £750 per day Umbrella