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Job Title: Snowflake Data Platform Architect Location: Milwaukee, WI (On-site) Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099) About the Opportunity ZipStaff 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). Required Qualifications: • 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. Preferred Qualifications: • 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. Benefits: • Health Insurance. • Dental Insurance. • Vision Insurance. • 401(k). • 401(k) matching. • Paid time off. • Referral Program. About ZipStaff ZipStaff 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. Pay: $48 - $50 per hour

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Job Title: Snowflake Data Platform Architect
Location: Milwaukee, WI (On-site)
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through ZipStaff — No C2C or 1099)
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.
Exposure to Snowflake Cortex (not required as a specialist).

Nice-to-haves

Power BI or Sigma enablement.
Salesforce Data Cloud / Data 360 and Salesforce data models.
Large multi-team enterprise environments.
SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced Architect, or other Snowflake certs.

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Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Paid Time Off