Principal Data Engineer (AWS & Snowflake) - Contract Position

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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
Lead the design and delivery of cloud-native data architecture
Own technical direction across Snowflake and AWS data platforms
Enable scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines and data products
Technical Skills Required
AWS S3 IAM Glue Lambda Step Functions Redshift Snowflake Airflow dbt Python SQL Terraform CloudFormation Git CI/CD pipelines
Benefits & Perks
Contract position with relocation package
Day rate TBC - open to discussion
Relocation from Australia to Toronto, Canada

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


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