REMOTE Snowflake Engineer

Post Date

Dec 13, 2023

Location

West Des Moines,
Iowa

ZIP/Postal Code

50266
US
Sep 17, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Data Warehousing

Req #

DSM-669986

Pay Rate

$62 - $94 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Engineer/ETL Developer with proven expertise in working with the Snowflake platform. As a key member of our data team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing data pipelines, ensuring efficient extraction, transformation, and loading of data into Snowflake.

Required Skills & Experience

7 years IT development experience
5 years designing and implementing enterprise data solutions
ETL Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data into Snowflake from various sources, ensuring data quality, integrity, and reliability.
Snowflake Optimization: Utilize in-depth knowledge of Snowflake architecture, features, and best practices to optimize performance, scalability, and efficiency of data pipelines and warehouse operations.
Data Modeling: Collaborate with data architects to design and implement data models in Snowflake, ensuring alignment with business requirements and scalability for future growth.
Monitoring and Maintenance: Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address issues related to data quality, pipeline performance, and system health. Conduct regular maintenance and troubleshooting of ETL processes.
Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages (Javascript, Python, etc.) for data manipulation and automation.
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, ETL principles, and data modeling.
Experience working with various data integration tools and technologies.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Experience with Informatica or Microsoft PowerBI a plus.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Mulesoft

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.