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Job Description Principal Data Engineer *** Please note, this role is not open to third party candidates or agencies and does not provide sponsorship opportunities now or in the future. This opportunity is structured as a contract-to-hire engagement with the intent for the consultant to transition into a full-time role and relocate to the client site within the next 12 months. The client is utilizing a contract engagement model to support an accelerated onboarding timeline and faster hiring process.

Capstone IT is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead enterprise-scale data engineering initiatives supporting eCommerce, customer analytics, and marketing intelligence platforms. This role will be responsible for designing, optimizing, and delivering modern cloud-based data solutions leveraging Snowflake, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, and real-time streaming technologies. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with business acumen and can partner effectively with marketing, analytics, product, and executive leadership teams to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions.

This individual will play a key role in modernizing enterprise analytics capabilities and supporting omnichannel customer intelligence initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead enterprise data engineering initiatives across eCommerce, customer analytics, and omnichannel data environments Design, develop, and optimize scalable ELT/ETL pipelines supporting enterprise analytics and reporting Build and maintain high-performance Snowflake and BigQuery data architectures Develop and support real-time and batch data processing solutions using cloud-native technologies and streaming platforms Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, marketing teams, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions Deliver actionable analytics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting insights Ensure data quality through governance, cleansing, transformation, integration, and validation processes Drive architectural decisions related to enterprise data platforms, cloud modernization, and streaming ecosystems Support BI and analytics environments utilizing tools such as Domo, Sigma, Tableau, and related visualization technologies Manage offshore engineering resources and vendor relationships, including deliverables, budgeting, performance management, and capacity planning Support customer behavior analytics, digital interaction analysis, and marketing attribution initiatives Required Skills Snowflake Google Cloud Platform (GCP) BigQuery ELT/ETL Pipeline Development Kafka and/or NiFi Cloud Data Architecture SQL & Data Modeling Real-Time Data Streaming Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools Executive Stakeholder Communication Required Qualifications 15+ years of experience in data engineering, enterprise data platforms, and large-scale pipeline development Hands-on expertise with Snowflake, GCP, and BigQuery Strong experience designing and supporting modern cloud-native data architectures and ELT/ETL frameworks Experience with real-time streaming technologies such as Kafka, NiFi, or similar platforms Proven ability to deliver executive-level reporting and data-driven insights to business and marketing stakeholders Experience leading offshore teams and/or managing global vendor relationships Background supporting retail or eCommerce environments Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field Preferred Qualifications Experience with BI and visualization tools including Domo, Sigma, Tableau, or similar platforms Experience supporting customer data platforms (CDP) and omnichannel analytics initiatives Strong understanding of Google Analytics, customer analytics, and marketing attribution data models Experience with advanced cloud-native data services and enterprise streaming ecosystems Why Join Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale modernization and analytics initiatives High-visibility role partnering with executive leadership and marketing teams Modern cloud and data technology environment Long-term contract-to-hire opportunity with strong growth potential Featured Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Company Matching 401(k) Paid Relocation Assistance Capstone Consulting is an EEO employer. Capstone website: http://www.capstonec.com/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapstoneITStaffingSolutions/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capstone__IT/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/capstone-consulting/