Sales Engineer/Technical Architect

isgSearch; Ontario; Remote; CAD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Great Benefits

Flexible remote work environment

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Snowflake Technical Sales Engineer in Canada. This full-time position involves driving pre-sales and post-sales technical efforts, providing product demonstrations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Snowflake and cloud data technologies. A competitive salary and flexible work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer or similar role.
• Hands-on knowledge of Snowflake's platform.
• Strong understanding of cloud data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Support prospects through the entire sales cycle.
• Deliver tailored product demonstrations.
• Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success teams.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Snowflake

SQL

ETL/ELT

Job description

This range is provided by isgSearch. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$160,000.00/yr - CA$180,000.00/yr

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Job title: Snowflake Technical Sales Engineer

Job Type: Permanent hire

Our client specializes in Snowflake and modern data architectures, helping organizations accelerate cloud adoption, streamline data operations, and build scalable, future-ready platforms.

About the Role

Pre-Sales (70%): We\'re seeking a talented Technical Sales Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake to support our sales organization in driving new business opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who loves client-facing work, can clearly articulate product value, and enjoys collaborating closely with account executives to close complex deals. As a key member of the Technical team, you\'ll provide technical guidance, deliver engaging demos, answer product questions, and ensure that Snowflake\'s platform aligns with each prospect\'s needs.

Post-Sales (30%): In addition to enabling the Sales team, the Technical SE will be responsible to own projects, end-to-end, from pre-sales, to design, implementation, and Go Live.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

• Own it! Partner with Sales to support prospects through the entire sales cycle, from initial discovery to technical validation, design, implementation, and go-live.
• Lead and tailor product demonstrations based on customer use cases and technical requirements
• Deliver compelling, solution-oriented messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Conduct early-stage technical discussions to uncover needs and position Snowflake appropriately
• Address product-related inquiries and objections with clarity and confidence
• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure seamless transition post-sale
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Snowflake\'s data platform capabilities, integrations, and roadmap
• Assist in creating technical collateral, architecture diagrams, and proof-of-concepts when necessary

Qualifications and pre-requisites

• 5+ years of experience as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or similar pre-sales technical role
• Hands-on knowledge of Snowflake's platform - ideally with experience designing or supporting Snowflake-based solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud data architecture, SQL, ETL/ELT, and modern data stack technologies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with a consultative, client-first approach
• Proven ability to influence buying decisions by articulating value and solving business problems with technology
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote sales environment
• Based in Canada, able to support clients across Canadian time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Snowflake Certification (nice to have):
  • Snowflake Technical Sales Professional Accreditation
• Experience with competitive platforms (BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, etc.)
• Experience working in enterprise software or data platform sales cycles

Additional information or perks

• Target base salary of $160,000 to $180,000 CAD, plus performance-based bonus
• Remote, Canada-based
• Great Benefits
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud data technology
• A collaborative and high-impact sales and technical team

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries: Data Infrastructure and Analytics