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Lead Snowflake Data Engineer Contractor
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-06-21
Listing for:
Omm IT Solutions
Contract
position Listed on 2026-06-21
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Science Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York
Job Description
- It is a 100% Onsite position in New York, NY
- We are seeking a Lead Snowflake Data Engineer to design, own, and deliver end-to-end data engineering solutions in modern cloud environments.
- This role focuses on building scalable, high-performance data pipelines using Snowflake and Cortex AI, with full lifecycle ownership—from ingestion and transformation to modelling, optimization, and consumption.
- Lead the design and development of end-to-end ELT pipelines using Snowflake
- Architect scalable data models optimized for performance, cost, and analytics consumption
- Build and maintain backend data services using Python and Py Spark
- Leverage Snowflake Cortex AI to enable advanced analytics and intelligent data products
- Drive performance tuning across pipelines, including query optimization, clustering, and warehouse scaling
- Enforce best practices in data governance, security, and compliance
- Collaborate across business, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
- Communicate architecture decisions and trade-offs effectively in client-facing environments
- 10+ years of experience, or equivalent ownership of production-grade data platforms
- Deep expertise in:
Snowflake (data modeling, performance tuning, optimization), Python and PySpark, Advanced SQL, Proven ability to design and deliver end-to-end data pipelines (ingestion transformation modeling consumption) in cloud environments (AWS preferred) - Ownership of at least one production-grade Snowflake pipeline end-to-end
- Strong foundation in modern data warehousing:
Dimensional modeling (star/snowflake schemas), ELT/ETL design patterns, Data marts and optimization strategies, Experience with distributed data processing and large-scale datasets, Hands on experience with Snowflake Cortex AI integration, Working knowledge of React.js or similar frameworks, Strong understanding of data governance, security, and compliance - Ability to:
Clearly explain and defend architectural decisions, Design systems that perform reliably at scale, Balance performance, cost, and maintainability
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