Snowflake Engineer

Whizdom ·whizdom.shazamme.com

Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Work type Hybrid
Salary AUD 80 - 100 / hour
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
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Snowflake Engineer | Sydney | 6-Month Contract

Are you a Snowflake Engineer with strong expertise across enterprise data platforms and Azure cloud technologies?

We're partnering with a leading enterprise organisation to secure an highly skilled Snowflake Engineer to join a major data platform initiative, helping deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing data solutions across Snowflake and Azure.

๐Ÿ“ Sydney, NSW
๐Ÿ“… 6-Month Contract
๐Ÿข Hybrid Working Environment

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing data platform team working on enterprise-wide analytics capabilities. You'll play a key role in designing, integrating, and optimising Snowflake solutions, enabling secure and efficient data access across advanced data and analytics platforms.

Working alongside Solution Architects, Data Engineers, Security Teams, and Business Stakeholders, you'll help deliver robust cloud-based data solutions that align with enterprise standards and governance requirements

What You'll Be Doing

  • Design and implement integrations between Snowflake and Azure cloud data platforms
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines and ingestion frameworks using Snowflake and Azure-native services
  • Contribute to detailed data platform architecture and solution design
  • Ensure alignment with enterprise security standards, performance requirements, and data strategies
  • Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and fine-grained access policies within Snowflake
  • Design and enforce data classification-based access controls
  • Collaborate with security and compliance teams to maintain governance and auditability
  • Optimise Snowflake environments for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve platform performance issues
  • Work closely with analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders to enable secure data access
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and access control policies
What You'll Bring

Essential Experience

  • Minimum 5+ years' experience in Data Engineering or Cloud Data Platform roles
  • Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake including scheme design, query optimisation, and security and access control
  • Strong experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Blob Storage
  • Deep understanding of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data classification frameworks, Data security best practices
  • Strong SQL development skills
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and documentation capabilities
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Highly Desirable

  • Experience with Python scripting
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Azure DevOps
  • Previous experience within banking or large enterprise environments
Why Apply?

  • Join a leading Australian financial services organisation
  • Work on enterprise-scale cloud and data platform initiatives
  • Exposure to modern data technologies including Snowflake and Azure
  • Collaborative and innovative delivery environment
  • High-impact role with strong stakeholder engagement
  • Competitive contract opportunity with immediate impact
Apply Now

If you're a talented Snowflake Engineer looking for your next Sydney-based contract opportunity and enjoy building secure, scalable enterprise data platforms, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion: Katrina Gabriel | 0489 923 756 | katrinag@whizdom.com.au

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.โ€ฏ

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Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Snowflake Engineer role?
Whizdom is hiring for the Snowflake Engineer position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Snowflake Engineer job located?
The Snowflake Engineer role with Whizdom is based in Sydney, NSW, AU. The role is hybrid-friendly.
Is the Snowflake Engineer role remote?
Yes โ€” the Snowflake Engineer position at Whizdom is hybrid. Candidates based in AU are preferred.
What does the Snowflake Engineer role pay?
Whizdom lists the Snowflake Engineer role at AUD 80โ€“100 per hour.
Is the Snowflake Engineer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Whizdom.
What experience level is the Snowflake Engineer role?
The Snowflake Engineer position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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