Snowflake Data Engineer

Job Title : Snowflake Data Engineer

Location : PAN India / Remote / Hybrid (customizable)

Experience Required : 5+ Years (with strong Snowflake expertise)

Employment Type : Full-Time / Contract

Start Date : Immediate

Budget : Open

Job Summary :

We are looking for a highly skilled Snowflake Data Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in building and optimizing data pipelines, transforming data, and enabling advanced analytics solutions. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Snowflake, SQL, ETL frameworks, and working in cloud-based environments.

Key Responsibilities :

- Migrate data from legacy systems or other cloud platforms to Snowflake.

- Build scalable ETL/ELT workflows using tools like DBT, Apache Airflow, Matillion, or Informatica.

- Develop complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and user-defined functions for data transformation.

- Optimize data models and queries for performance and cost.

- Implement data governance, security policies, data masking, and access controls in Snowflake.

- Integrate Snowflake with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker) and data sources.

- Collaborate with Data Architects, Analysts, and other Engineering teams to deliver quality data solutions.

- Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, resolve issues in real-time, and ensure data reliability.

Required Skills :

- Strong SQL skills with ability to write complex queries and optimize performance.

- Experience with Snowflake features : Virtual Warehouses, Streams, Tasks, Cloning, Time Travel, Data Sharing.

- Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and tools such as DBT, Apache Airflow, Matillion, or Informatica.

- Experience working in cloud environments : AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferably AWS).

- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and normalization.

- Experience with scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and orchestration.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Snowflake certification (e.g., SnowPro Core Certified).

- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in data projects.

- Experience integrating Snowflake with Kafka, S3, Kinesis, or other data ingestion tools.