Senior Data Platform Engineer (28702)

Title: Senior Data Platform Engineer – Oracle/Snowflake/Azure

Location: Minnetonka, MN | Hybrid; onsite Tuesday - Thursday

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire (6 months) *All candidates must be interested & eligible for conversion without sponsorship.

Industry: Health Insurance

Pay range: $65 to $78/hour

Key Technologies: Oracle, Snowflake, Azure Cloud, MS SQL

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About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Platform Engineer to join a leading healthcare organization headquartered in Minnetonka, MN. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining both legacy and modern data platforms that support enterprise operations. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and architects to optimize databases, develop data pipelines, and drive cloud integration initiatives.

This position is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives on solving complex data challenges, contributing to modernization efforts, and working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust data pipelines across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Administer, monitor, and optimize databases including Oracle, Snowflake, Azure SQL, and MS SQL.
• Manage database provisioning, configuration, patching, and backup/recovery processes.
• Collaborate with developers, analysts, and DBAs to troubleshoot issues and optimize queries.
• Support data migration and integration efforts as part of cloud transformation initiatives.
• Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance with internal standards.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing within the team.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and planning activities, fostering a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.
• Join an on-call rotation to support 24/7 database operations and incident response.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in database engineering or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with at least one of the following: Oracle, Snowflake, or Azure SQL Database.
• Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and cloud-native data services.
• Strong understanding of system performance tuning and query optimization.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with technical peers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Familiarity with Liquibase or other database change management tools.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Ansible, Python, Terraform).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines or DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools and observability platforms.
• Background in Agile or SAFe environments.

Salary range for this position is $110,400-$154,600.

Annual salary range placement will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, education, work experience, applicable certifications and/or licensure, the position's scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data.

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.