LEAD SNOWFLAKE DATA ENGINEER Job at KPG99 INC, Minneapolis, MN

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  • KPG99 INC
  • Minneapolis, MN

Job Description

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

Job Tags

Contract work, Local area,

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