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Snowflake Lead

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r3 Consultant

Gurugram Full-Time 4–8 yrs exp Posted 1 month ago · Apply by Jul 18, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Snowflake Technical Lead to design, implement, and lead modern data platform solutions using Snowflake. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data warehousing, cloud data architecture, and ETL/ELT processes, along with the ability to lead teams and deliver scalable, high-performance data solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of data warehouse solutions using Snowflake
Architect scalable data pipelines and data models for analytics and reporting
Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather data requirements and translate them into technical solutions
Optimize Snowflake performance, cost, and query efficiency
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to data engineering teams
Ensure data quality, governance, and security best practices
Design and implement ETL/ELT processes using modern data integration tools
Manage deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and environment configurations
Integrate Snowflake with BI tools, data lakes, and external systems
Maintain documentation for architecture, workflows, and processes

Required Skills & Qualifications

6–8 years of overall IT experience with strong focus on data engineering and Snowflake
Hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture (Virtual Warehouses, Micro-partitions, Cloning, Time Travel)
Strong SQL expertise and experience in performance tuning
Experience with ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, Talend, dbt, or similar)
Knowledge of data modeling techniques (Star Schema, Snowflake Schema)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Understanding of data ingestion (batch and real-time) and streaming concepts
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Shell, etc.)
Experience with version control tools (Git) and CI/CD processes
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills