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<p style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;"><span style="font-size:12px;">Shift Paradigm is a client services business that focuses on implementing and activating technology and data to make sales and marketing work. Our people bring combined experience across technology, data & analytics, business strategy and campaign operations to accelerate our clients' businesses. We keep pace with change in modern marketing and technology in order to create both effective, scalable and future-proof solutions for our clients that span both the Fortune 500 list and emerging industry leaders. We have also built strong relationships with the world's most influential martech platforms and are key partners to them and their clients. <br><br><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"><strong>Overview </strong><br><br>We are seeking an expert-level U.S based </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake Contractor</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> for client-facing engagements. This is a remote role that requires a blend of advanced data science, strategic data architecture and hands-on data engineering. You will act as a trusted advisor, guiding our clients in architecting and optimizing their</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Snowflake</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> instance, building reliable, single source of truth and leveraging it to deploy advanced AI/ML models (using </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake AI Cortex</span></span></span><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">) and making data available to power marketing workflows into downstream technologies like HubSpot and Salesforce. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Responsibilities</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Data Architecture & Modeling:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Architect and build future-state </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Customer Data Warehouse (CDW)</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> solutions within Snowflake. Design and implement data governance frameworks, data quality checks, and comprehensive metric dictionaries.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Data Mobility & Integration:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Design and implement robust, scalable data mobility (ETL/Reverse ETL) pipelines connecting Snowflake with key platforms like HubSpot, Salesforce, and other MarTech systems.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">AI/ML & Data Quality Implementation:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Develop and deploy AI/ML models </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">within</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Snowflake using </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake AI Cortex</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> and Snowpark. This includes building solutions for data quality (e.g., deduplication, entity resolution) and business analytics.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Marketing Segmentation & Activation:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Design and build sophisticated marketing segmentation models (persona, behavioral, etc.) and orchestrate the delivery of these audiences to client activation platforms.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Client Advisory:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Act as the primary Snowflake technical advisor, translating complex technical and architecture challenges for data and marketing teams.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1 style="line-height:1.3800000000000001;margin-top:27px;margin-bottom:8px;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Qualifications</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h1><ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Data Science Fundamentals:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, data wrangling, and data storytelling.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake Expertise:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Mastery of the Snowflake platform, including its core architecture, Snowpark, Snowsight, and governance features.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake AI/ML:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Direct, hands-on experience using </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Snowflake AI Cortex</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> (Cortex AI, LLM Functions) to build and deploy machine learning models.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Data Architecture & Strategy:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Deep knowledge of </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">CDW</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> principles, advanced data modeling techniques, and data governance best practices.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Core Technical Stack:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><ul><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Expert-level </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Advanced SQL</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> (window functions, CTEs, complex joins).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:circle;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Strong </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Python</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> proficiency for data science (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, SciPy).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Marketing & Sales Tech Ecosystem:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Hands-on experience with the data structures and integration patterns of platforms like </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">HubSpot</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Salesforce</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">, 6sense, ZoomInfo, and Reverse ETL tools.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li style="list-style-type:disc;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:700;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;">Cloud Environments:</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-variant:normal;white-space:pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#1b1c1d;"><span style="font-weight:400;"><span style="font-style:normal;"><span style="text-decoration:none;"> Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or Azure (particularly as they relate to Snowflake integration).</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><em>This is a remote 1099 independent contractor position with an anticipated hourly rate of <strong>$55-$75/hour</strong>, depending on experience and qualifications. Contractors will submit weekly timesheets for approval, with payment issued monthly on Net 15 terms. The expected engagement duration is 5-8 weeks at approx 20 hours / week, with potential for extension based on project needs and performance.</em></span><br> 

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...