Snowflake Lead

Job Desc: Onsite Team Lead – Data Engineering (Snowflake) :

Location : Canada remote

**Must have 10+ years of experience*

*Team Lead with strong hands-on expertise in Snowflake, Python, and AWS to design and deliver end-to-end data pipelines using Snowflake Native Apps / Snowpark Container Services (SPCS). The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong business engagement skills, owning delivery end-to-end while leading offshore teams and ensuring high-quality execution, while also exploring modern capabilities like GenAI within Snowflake

.Required Skills and Experienc

  • eStrong hands-on expertise in Snowflake, SPCS, Python, and AW S (e.g., S3, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions)
  • .Deep understanding of Snowflake data modeling, table design, task orchestration, and performance tuning
  • .Experience with CI/CD practices and deployment automation for data platforms
  • .Strong knowledge of data security, governance, and access control (RBAC) in Snowflake
  • .Proven experience handling multiple data sources (e.g., email, data shares, FTP/SFTP, APIs) and managing schema evolution

  • .Strong focus on data quality, validation frameworks, and data governance
  • .Experience in working directly with business stakeholders and translating requirements into technical designs
  • .Proven ability to debug and resolve production issues in a fast-paced environment

  • .Strong leadership to guide offshore team on daily deliverables, review and take ownership of end-to-end delivery
  • .Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning
  • .Detail-oriented with a strong eye for optimization and continuous improvement

  • .Exposure to Snowflake Cortex, Snowflake AI functions, or similar GenAI/ML capabilities
  • .Exposure to cloud-based data architecture and integration patterns

.Key Responsibilitie
  • sCollaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine data requirements, and translate them into scalable technical solutions
  • .Act as the primary point of contact for business/client stakeholders, ensuring proactive communication, issue resolution, and expectation management
  • .Own end-to-end delivery from requirement gathering through design, development, deployment, and production support

  • .Design and build scalable data pipelines using Python, Snowflake, and AWS services
  • .Ingest and integrate data from multiple sources such as email feeds, Snowflake data shares, FTP/SFTP, APIs, and other upstream systems
  • .Architect and optimize Snowflake data models, tables, tasks, and data processing workflows

  • .Optimize Snowflake workloads for performance and cost efficiency (query tuning, clustering, warehouse sizing, caching strategies)
  • .Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for data workflows and Snowflake deployments
  • .Ensure data security, governance, and access control (RBAC) within Snowflake environments

  • .Set up monitoring, alerting, and observability for data pipelines and production systems
  • .Handle and integrate multiple data sources with varying structures, ensuring consistency and reliability
  • .Manage evolving data schemas and ensure minimal disruption to downstream systems

  • .Ensure strong data quality, validation, and governance across pipelines
  • .Troubleshoot and resolve production issues rapidly with strong root-cause analysis and innovative solutions
  • .Provide clear directions to offshore team on deliverables, timelines, and implementation approach

  • .Review code, enforce best practices, and ensure high standards of quality and maintainability
  • .Lead sprint planning, estimation, and delivery tracking
  • .Explore and implement new Snowflake features such as Disaster Recovery, Archival Policies, Cortex services, and Snowflake AI functions

  • .Identify and drive use cases leveraging GenAI capabilities within Snowflake for data enrichment, automation, or insights generation
  • .Continuously identify opportunities for performance, cost, and process optimization

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