Principal Data Engineer (AWS & Snowflake) - Contract Position
Join a global delivery program supporting digital signage and in-store experience platforms for a major fast food chain. Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data architecture, own technical direction across Snowflake and AWS data platforms, and enable scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and data products.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
Principal Data Engineer – AWS & Snowflake (Contract) - Canada Relocation (short term)
Contract Length: 6 months (Relocation + Travel Cover)
Location: Toronto, Canada (relocation from Australia)
Day Rate TBC - Open to discussion!
(On-site / Hybrid – relocation required from Australia for 6 months)
Top client/opportunity seeking a high level AWS and Snowflake data engineer to assist on a 6 month project in Toronto Canada. More detail can be provided.
join a global delivery program supporting the digital signage and in-store experience platforms for a major global fast food chain. High-impact, enterprise-scale work with strong runway and a principal-level mandate.
About the Organisation
This organisation designs and delivers global digital signage and customer experience platforms used across thousands of retail locations worldwide. With a strong focus on modern cloud-native technology, it is investing heavily in scalable data platforms, real-time analytics, and modern engineering capability to support global product delivery. You’ll join an expert team working across architecture and engineering, delivering mission-critical platforms at significant scale.
Primary Purpose of the Role
- Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data architecture supporting global products.
- Own technical direction across Snowflake and AWS data platforms.
- Enable scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and data products.
- Improve data governance, operational reliability, and engineering standards.
- Provide principal-level leadership and hands-on support to unblock teams and accelerate delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver scalable data solutions across AWS and Snowflake environments.
- Drive best-practice engineering, automation, and platform standards across delivery teams.
Tech Stack (Core Skills Required)
- AWS: S3, IAM, Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, Redshift (or similar)
- Snowflake
- Data Tools: Airflow, dbt or similar
- Databases: Snowflake, Redshift, Postgres or similar
- Languages & CI/CD: Python, SQL, Terraform/CloudFormation, Git, CI/CD pipelines
Experience & Capabilities
- Proven experience operating as a Principal / Lead Data Engineer or Data Architect.
- Strong engineering and architecture background across AWS + Snowflake.
- Deep capability in SQL, data modelling, governance, and performance optimisation.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence across global teams.
- Experience working in agile, DevOps-led environments delivering at enterprise scale.
Would you be interested in travelling to the other side of the world to help on a major project?
Ready to Apply?
If you would like to apply for this position or find out more, click Apply Now or email your CV directly to:
📧 dan.wotherspoon@changerecruitment.com.au