job specification

Exadel is seeking a Solution Architect with Snowflake to work remote as an Independent contractor for a Global client (A U.S.-based education services provider). English is mandatory because this professional will have to report abroad. And design and architect end-to-end data solutions leveraging Snowflake as the primary cloud data platform.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain Medallion architecture in Snowflake, ensuring a robust dimensional data model for the gold layer.
• Define and oversee data transformation processes using Coalesce.io, and manage data extraction and loading with Airbyte.
• Integrate and modernize legacy data systems built on SQL Server/SSIS, with limited use of Azure Data Factory where required.
• Design and optimize the BI semantic layer to enable self-service analytics in Power BI.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable data architecture solutions.
• Establish best practices for data modeling, pipeline development, and version control using GitHub.
• Track project progress and deliverables through Jira.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the Project team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Architect or Solution Architect with a strong background in cloud-based data platforms.

Required Skills

• Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, Power BI, Coalesce.io, Airbyte, SQL Server/SSIS, and some exposure to Azure Data Factory.
• Deep understanding of Medallion architecture and dimensional data modeling.
• Strong knowledge of designing and maintaining BI semantic models for self-service analytics.
• Experience establishing and enforcing data engineering standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Familiarity with Jira for project management and GitHub for version control.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across both business and technical teams.
• Minimum 4-hour overlap with US Eastern Time.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to Salesforce integration and data sources.
• Experience in the higher education (higher ed) or ed-tech domain.