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Title Lead Snowflake Data Engineer / Architect

Location-Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid 2 days/week onsite)

Duration Contract To Hire

Job Description:

Overview:

We are 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

Regards,

Sai Srikar

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