Job Description

Title: Developer - CTH Snowflake Engineer Lead/Architect

Location : Minnesota, Minneapolis(Hybrid)

This is an onsite interview, so your candidates have to be local .



Position Type : contract to hirer

Citizens and GC only

Qualifications:

Overview:
Job Title: Lead Snowflake Data Engineer / Architect
Location: Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid 3 days/week onsite)
Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 12 months with likely extensions)

**Overview:

Client 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

Navnish kumar

Sr. IT Technical Recruiter

Stellent IT Phone : 2014081575

Email: navnish @stellentit.com

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