Snowflake Data Engineer - W2 Contract position - Burbank, CA - (Onsite from day one)

We are looking for a Snowflake Data Engineer to join our team. Please review the job description below, and let us know if you are interested and available.

If this opportunity matches your experience and career goals, we would love to discuss it more. Additionally, feel free to share your updated resume for consideration

Job Title: Snowflake Data Engineer
Location: Burbank, CA - (Onsite from day one)
Duration: Long Term (strong possibility of contract to hire)

W2 Contract position

Rate: $60/HR on W2

Job Description:

Responsibilities of Role (List in order of priority, first few bullets should be the most important):

-    Design and Build Data Pipelines: Develop, automate, and maintain scalable data pipelines to bring together financial and operational data (GL, vendor invoices, headcount, budgets) from multiple enterprise sources into Snowflake.
-    Model and Structure Data: Partner with architects to develop robust data models and create semantic layers, enabling user-friendly, flexible reporting and analysis.
-    Implement Cost Allocation Logic: Write performant SQL and/or Python code that automates multi-layer allocation engines, cost pool processing, and service-level analytics.
-    Collaborate Across Borders: Work closely with product managers, finance teams, AI/ML engineers, and QA to deliver governed, high-quality solutions on schedule.
-    Automate and Optimize: Leverage workflow/orchestration tools (such as Snowflake Tasks, DBT, or Airflow) and adopt CI/CD/code versioning best practices for reliability and speed.
-    Ensure Data Quality & Auditability: Implement and maintain reconciliation processes, checks, and IT controls to meet Disney’s high standards for trust, compliance, and transparency.
-    Support and Evolve: Provide operational and incident support, performance tuning, and assist with continuous improvement of Enterprise Data & Analytics infrastructure.

Must Haves (Years of Experience, languages, programs, tools, etc.): 
-    5 years of experience as a Data Engineer, with emphasis on cloud data platforms (Snowflake strongly preferred).
-    Expertise in advanced SQL for data transformation & modeling (e.g., window functions, CTEs).
-    Working experience with Python for ETL/ELT, automation, or analytics.
-    Hands-on experience delivering robust, maintainable data pipelines for complex enterprise environments.
-    Prior experience developing financial cost models (Financial planning, financial spend, cost allocation & recovery, etc.)
-    Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools (DBT, Airflow, etc.).
-    Knowledge of financial, accounting, or technology operations systems and data such as SAP, Clarity, ServiceNow, Cognos Planning and other similar systems.
-    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
-    Strong communication skills; experience writing documentation and partnering with non-technical partners.

Nice To Haves (see above):
-    Familiarity with Generative AI tools such as Snowflake Cortex AI
-    Knowledge and experience working with Technology Business Management (TBM) framework and methodology
-    Strong understanding of corporate finance & accounting processes

Education:
-    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

Thank you!

Best Regards,

Sumit Talekar

Associate Manager – Talent Acquisition

Silverlink Technologies Inc.

Salary : $60 - $62