Snowflake Computing

Solutions Architect

Snowflake Computing$100K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years as a solutions architect, data architect, database administrator, or data engineer
  • 3 years of technical consulting experience
  • Lead role experience for analytics projects in large enterprises
  • Proven experience with Snowflake-centric solutions
  • Solid understanding of the complete data analytics stack
  • Hands-on with SQL, Python, Java, or Spark for data analytics solutions
  • Expertise in large-scale database technologies and security within Snowflake.

Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with customers in a technical delivery role
  • Oversee implementation of the customer's Snowflake platform
  • Demonstrate technical leadership through coding and architecture recommendations
  • Act as a trusted advisor for customer executives
  • Extract and translate business requirements into architectural recommendations
  • Develop future state roadmaps for customer data needs
  • Leverage best practices to minimize implementation risks
  • Collaborate with Snowflake's GTM and product teams for customer alignment.

Benefits

  • Flexible work location in Toronto or Calgary
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology
  • Engagement with varied stakeholders from developers to executives
  • Fast-paced work environment fueling personal and professional growth
  • Exposure to diverse industries such as media, finance, and healthcare.
Full Job Description
Where Data Does More. Join the Snowflake team.

Snowflake Professional Services is the implementation and strategy experts for the Snowflake platform. We engage with customers at all phases of the customer journey to optimize, accelerate, and achieve business outcomes. Our teams of Solutions Architects demonstrate technical leadership everyday by writing code, constructing solution architectures, and guiding customers through decision paths to achieve impactful outcomes. We advise everyone from developers through senior executives on how best to utilize Snowflake to make their business successful. Our Solution Architects are comfortable with change and live on the cutting edge of technology.

We are open to candidates either in Toronto or Calgary locations

AS A SNOWFLAKE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, YOU WILL :
  • Directly engage with customers individually or as part of a technical delivery team
  • Oversee and advise on the implementation of the customers Snowflake platform
  • Demonstrate technical leadership through personally developed code, solution architectures and implementation recommendations
  • Act as a trusted advisor to customer executive leadership for thought leadership and solution approaches
  • Extract business requirements from customers and translate them into a well-architected recommendation
  • Develop and provide forward looking guidance and future state roadmaps
  • Leverage known best practices and solutions to reduce risk to customer implementations
  • Decompose future state goals into actionable execution plans
  • Collaborate with Snowflake GTM and product teams to ensure customer alignment to Snowflake goals


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL HAVE :
  • BA/BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent practical experience
  • Minimum 5 years of experience as a solutions architect, data architect, database administrator, or data engineer
  • 3 years of technical consulting experience
  • Experience in a lead role for analytics projects for large enterprises
  • Experience implementing and operating Snowflake centric solutions
  • Understanding of complete data analytics stack and workflow, from ETL to data platform design to BI and analytics tools
  • Familiarity with industry common BI and ETL solutions
  • Hands-on experience in a technical role leveraging SQL, Python, Java and/or Spark to build, operate and maintain data analytics solutions
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g. Snowflake, Netezza, Exadata, Teradata, Greenplum, etc.)
  • Proficiency in implementing data security measures, access controls, and design specifically within the Snowflake platform


A STRONG CANDIDATE WILL ADDITIONALLY HAVE :
  • Experience in the services organization of a product company
  • Experience in a leadership position executing technical projects
  • Industry vertical expertise (Media, Financial Services, Healthcare, etc)
  • Application Development experience
  • AWS, Google or Microsoft Cloud certification(s)
  • Snowflake Snowpro Advanced Certification(s)

Snowflake is growing fast, and we're scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

About Snowflake Computing

Snowflake is a cloud-based data-warehousing company that was founded in 2012. The company provides a data platform that allows customers to store and analyze data using cloud-based infrastructure. Snowflake's platform is designed to be highly scalable and flexible, allowing customers to easily add or remove computing resources as needed. The company's customers include a wide range of businesses, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Snowflake has received significant funding from investors and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States.
Learn more about Snowflake Computing
Size
2,037 employees
Market Cap
$44.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$539.1 million
Founded
2012
Revenue
$592 million
NASDAQ

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