Senior Architect

Affinity; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Architect to enhance their clients' Snowflake platforms. The role involves designing secure IT architectures, developing data strategies, and ensuring data governance. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with Snowflake and Salesforce integration, along with strong communication skills.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture or solution design roles.
• Proven experience with Snowflake and Salesforce platform architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable enterprise IT architectures.
• Lead the development and execution of the data strategy.
• Architect and oversee Snowflake data warehousing solutions.

Skills

data strategy

Snowflake architecture

Salesforce integration

enterprise data governance

communication

Education

SnowPro certification

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

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We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Architect to lead the enhancement and optimization of our clients' Snowflake platform to facilitate collaboration and unlock data insights—all within a secure and scalable AI Data Cloud. This role is critical in shaping our data architecture, governance, and integration strategies to support cross-functional business goals. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in data strategy, Snowflake architecture, Salesforce integration, and enterprise data governance frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise IT architectures across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Lead the development and execution of the data strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and compliance requirements.
• Architect and oversee Snowflake data warehousing solutions, optimizing for performance, cost, and scalability.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies to ensure data quality, security, and accessibility across the organization.
• Integrate Salesforce with internal and third-party platforms, supporting CRM data synchronization and customer insights.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, data analytics, and business units to gather requirements and define technology roadmaps.
• Participate in architecture governance, review boards, and steering committees to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions that enhance the organization's digital ecosystem.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, data engineers, and solution architects.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10+ years of experience in IT architecture or solution design roles.
• Proven experience with Snowflake, including data modeling, performance tuning, and integration.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce platform architecture and APIs.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation).
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing enterprise data strategies.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• SnowPro certification is preferred.
• Experience working within a Retail or Consumer product environment.

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About Affinity:

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long-term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

Job Number: 12129

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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