Solutions Architect

Snowflake, Inc; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud data platform company is seeking a Solutions Architect in Canada. The ideal candidate has a BA/BS in a relevant field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include engaging with customers, overseeing implementations on the Snowflake platform, and providing technical leadership. Experience in SQL, Python, and cloud solutions is important. This role is designed for individuals driven by innovation and eager to engage in substantial projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a solutions architect, data architect, database administrator, or data engineer.
• Experience in a lead role for analytics projects for large enterprises.
• Hands-on experience leveraging SQL, Python, Java or Spark for data solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers on their Snowflake implementation.
• Advise on solution architectures and implementation recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure customer alignment with Snowflake goals.

Skills

Technical leadership

SQL

Python

Java

Spark

Data analytics

Consulting experience

Education

BA / BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields

Tools

Snowflake

ETL solutions

BI tools

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 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.