Snowflake Developer

Position: Snowflake Developer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Duration: Contract/Full Time Job Description: Duties: - Design, develop, and maintain data solutions on the Snowflake cloud data platform. - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions. - Create and optimize data models, schemas, and pipelines for efficient data processing and storage in Snowflake. - Implement data integration processes to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from various sources into Snowflake. - Develop and maintain scalable data warehouse structures and analytical frameworks within Snowflake. - Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, performance issues, and data quality problems in Snowflake. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance, security, and compliance standards are met. - Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in Snowflake and data engineering technologies. Skills: - Proficiency in working with Snowflake, including data ingestion, data modeling, and performance optimization. - Strong knowledge of SQL and experience in writing complex queries, stored procedures, and functions in Snowflake. - Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and best practices for data storage and retrieval. - Experience with ETL tools and workflows, such as Snowflake's native tools, Informatica, or Talend. - Understanding of cloud-based data architecture and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. - Ability to design and implement scalable data pipelines using Snowflake's features like streams, tasks, and externalfunctions. - Proficient in data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation techniques in Snowflake. - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to Snowflake. - Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.