Snowflake Data Platform Architect

About the OpportunityZipStaff is seeking a Senior Snowflake Data Platform Architect for an enterprise analytics platform at a global technology services firm. You will work as a Snowflake SME with Platform Architects and senior technical leaders on analytics data architecture, dimensional modeling, reporting enablement, ELT onboarding, and enterprise data integration. This is a hands-on Snowflake architecture seat-not a report-only BI role. What You’ll Do:

• Support onboarding of systems and domains into Snowflake.
• Design analytics-ready data models and semantic views to platform standards.
• Build and guide ELT ingestion pipelines and enterprise data tooling.
• Enable BI / reporting on Power BI or Sigma.
• Partner on Snowflake platform design, administration, and integration with enterprise SaaS sources.
• Escalate major architectural trade-offs and risks to Platform Architects.
• Contribute to emerging platform capabilities (including Snowflake Cortex where useful).

• 7-10 years in data engineering, analytics, or data architecture.
• 3+ years hands-on Snowflake in enterprise environments.
• Strong Snowflake administration and platform expertise.
• Advanced SQL and relational data warehousing.
• Proven dimensional modeling and semantic data layers.
• ELT-based ingestion pipelines.
• Ability to work on-site in Milwaukee, WI.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future., * Power BI or Sigma enablement.
• Salesforce Data Cloud / Data 360 and Salesforce data models.
• Exposure to Snowflake Cortex (not required as a specialist).
• Large multi-team enterprise environments.
• SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced Architect, or other Snowflake certs.

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

About ZipStaffZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients. To apply, submit your resume highlighting Snowflake models and pipelines you designed, dimensional / semantic-layer work, and any Power BI, Sigma, or Cortex exposure.