Senior Data Engineer; Snowflake

1-Year Contract | $60/hour + Benefit Options

Location: Parsippany, NJ (office transition to Providence, NJ during contract)

Hybrid: On-site a few days per month (local candidates only)

Work Authorization Requirement

• You must be authorized to work for any employer as a W2 employee. This is required for this role.
• This position is W-2 only —
  no C2C, no third-party submissions, and no sponsorship will be considered.

We are seeking a Senior Data Engineer to support enterprise-scale data initiatives for a highly collaborative engineering organization. This is a new, long-term contract opportunity for a hands‑on data professional who thrives in fast‑paced environments and enjoys building high‑quality, scalable data solutions on Snowflake
.

Candidates must be based in or around New Jersey
, able to work on‑site at least 3 days per month
, and meet the W2 employment requirement
.

• Design, develop, and support enterprise‑level data solutions with a strong focus on Snowflake
• Participate across the full software development lifecycle — planning, requirements, development, testing, and QA
• Partner closely with engineering and data teams to identify and implement optimal technical solutions
• Build and maintain high‑performance, scalable data pipelines and data warehouse architectures
• Ensure platform performance, reliability, and uptime
  , maintaining strong coding and design standards
• Troubleshoot production issues, identify root causes, implement fixes, and document preventive solutions
• Manage deliverables and priorities effectively in a fast‑moving environment
• Contribute to data governance practices including metadata management and data lineage
• Support analytics and reporting use cases leveraging advanced SQL and analytical functions

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing data solutions in an enterprise environment
• 5+ years of hands‑on Snowflake experience
• Strong hands‑on development skills with SQL and Python
• Proven experience designing and developing data warehouses in Snowflake
• Ability to diagnose, optimize, and tune SQL queries
• Experience with Azure data frameworks (e.g., Azure Data Factory)
• Strong experience with orchestration tools such as Airflow, Informatica, Automic, or similar
• Solid understanding of metadata management and data lineage
• Hands‑on experience with SQL analytical functions
• Working knowledge of Shell scripting and Java scripting
• Experience using Git, Confluence, and Jira
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills

• Experience supporting Pharma industry data

• $60/hour W2 on a long‑term 1‑year contract
• Benefit options available
• Hybrid structure with limited on‑site requirement
• High‑impact role supporting enterprise data initiatives
• Clear expectations: W-2 only, no third‑party submissions, no Corp‑to‑Corp

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.