DATA OPS

Validate S3 CSV drops and load clean rows into Snowflake

When a CSV lands in an S3 bucket, validate its schema and row quality, load only conforming rows into Snowflake, and quarantine the rest. Posts a load summary to Slack.

CategoryData Ops
Enginesim
Difficultyintermediate
Triggerevent
Steps6
Setup~15 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerNew CSV uploaded to S3 inbound prefixAWS S3
  • ActionRead file and validate schema + row qualityAWS S3
  • LogicSplit rows into passing vs failing sets
  • ActionCOPY passing rows into Snowflake stagingSnowflakeSnowflake
  • ActionWrite failing rows to S3 quarantine prefixAWS S3
  • OutputPost load summary to SlackSlack

What it does

Watches an S3 prefix for new CSV uploads, runs each file through schema and data-quality checks, then loads only the rows that pass into a Snowflake staging table. Rows that fail are written to a quarantine prefix so nothing silently disappears, and a load summary lands in Slack.

When to use it

Use it when upstream partners or internal teams drop CSV exports into a bucket on no fixed schedule and you need a hands-off pipeline that never loads malformed data into the warehouse. Ideal for keeping a Snowflake landing zone trustworthy without a human reviewing every file.

How it works

  1. 1An S3 object-created event for the inbound prefix triggers the run.
  2. 2The pipeline reads the file and validates headers, column count, types, and required-field presence against the expected contract.
  3. 3A logic step splits rows into a passing set and a failing set based on the validation results.
  4. 4Passing rows are bulk-loaded into the Snowflake staging table via COPY.
  5. 5Failing rows plus a reason column are written back to an S3 quarantine prefix.
  6. 6A summary (file name, rows loaded, rows quarantined) is posted to Slack.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect AWS S3Buckets, objects, signed URLs.
  2. 2
    Connect SnowflakeWarehouses, queries, shares.
  3. 3
    Connect SlackChannels, DMs, threads, mentions.
  4. 4
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  5. 5
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  6. 6
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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