Senior Federal Solutions Engineer — Snowflake Data Architecture

Jobtailor; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowflake is seeking a senior data solutions consultant in Canberra with extensive pre-sales experience to translate complex federal requirements into scalable Snowflake architectures. You will present technology to executives, demonstrate proofs of concept, and collaborate with global system integrators to shape enterprise data solutions.

Your background should include 10+ years in tech, strong SQL/Python skills, and a degree in CS/Engineering/Math, with readiness for high-impact government

Qualifications

• Active Australian Government Security Clearance (NV1+ preferred).
• Based in Canberra with high in-person office presence.
• 10+ years of technical industry experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a pre-sales / solution engineering role.
• Translate complex business problems into scalable data architectures.
• Outstanding presentation and storytelling for technical audiences.
• Broad experience with enterprise databases, data warehouses, ETL, analytics, cloud platforms.
• Hands-on SQL, SQL analytics, and Python.
• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Domain expertise in Federal Public Sector (Defence, National Security, etc.).
• Experience with Global Systems Integrators (EY, Deloitte, Accenture).

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales Executives to navigate and win complex sales cycles.
• Identify, foster, and develop technical and executive champions within Federal Public Sector accounts.
• Translate complex customer requirements into scalable Snowflake data solutions.
• Demonstrate Snowflake technology through whiteboarding, demos, and enterprise Proofs of Concept.
• Present Snowflake's technology, roadmap, and vision to senior government executives and technical teams.
• Maintain knowledge of the evolving data and AI landscape and position Snowflake against competitive technologies.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to share customer feedback and refine product offerings.

Skills

Security clearance

SQL

SQL Analytics

Python

Data architecture

Data warehousing

Education

Computer Science degree

Engineering degree

Mathematics degree

Tools

Snowflake

Proofs of Concept

Whiteboarding

Data solutions

Job description

Snowflake is seeking a senior data solutions consultant in Canberra with extensive pre-sales experience to translate complex federal requirements into scalable Snowflake architectures. You will present technology to executives, demonstrate proofs of concept, and collaborate with global system integrators to shape enterprise data solutions.

Your background should include 10+ years in tech, strong SQL/Python skills, and a degree in CS/Engineering/Math, with readiness for high-impact government