Snowflake Sr. Data/AI Engineer

Position Description

This position is based in our CGI Minneapolis office and is a billable, client-facing consulting role.

CGI is looking for an experienced Senior Snowflake Data and AI Engineer to design, build, and optimize modern data solutions on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. This role pairs deep data engineering expertise with hands-on use of Snowflake Cortex AI to bring generative AI directly to governed client data. You will build scalable pipelines, develop Cortex-powered applications, and use AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery, all while working alongside a collaborative team of data professionals in an advanced technology environment.

Your future duties and responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, incremental data pipelines using modern Snowflake features including Dynamic Tables, Streams, Tasks, Snowpipe Streaming, and Openflow.
• Develop and optimize ELT workflows using Snowpark, dbt Projects on Snowflake, and SQL, favoring declarative, serverless transformations.
• Build AI-powered data applications using Cortex AISQL functions, Cortex Search, and Cortex Analyst to process structured, unstructured, and multimodal data.
• Leverage AI-assisted coding tools such as Snowflake Cortex Code to accelerate development, debugging, and optimization of SQL and Python.
• Implement data governance and security including role-based access control, row-level security, dynamic data masking, and tags.
• Conduct performance tuning and cost optimization across queries, warehouses, and ingestion, and support migration of workloads into Snowflake.
• Provide technical mentorship and code reviews, and act as a trusted advisor to client and internal teams.

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of data engineering experience, including 3+ years hands-on with Snowflake.
• Advanced SQL development and performance tuning, plus strong proficiency in Python, with Snowpark experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with modern Snowflake pipeline features such as Dynamic Tables, Streams and Tasks, Snowpipe and Snowpipe Streaming, and Openflow or comparable tooling.
• Practical experience with Snowflake Cortex AI, including Cortex AISQL functions, Cortex Search, or Cortex Analyst, or a demonstrated ability to rapidly build LLM and RAG solutions.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering work.
• Experience with ELT and transformation tooling such as dbt, Matillion, Informatica, or Talend.
• Solid understanding of at least one cloud platform, AWS, Azure, or GCP, and strong data modeling skills.
• Consulting or client-facing experience with excellent communication skills.

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

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