Data Platform Architect

Forward Role; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Snowflake Architect on a contract basis to own and shape the Snowflake architecture within a live, business-critical programme in the South West. The role requires leading platform design, governance and scalable deployment, with active SC clearance and hybrid working options.

The ideal candidate will have end-to-end Snowflake implementation experience, strong platform engineering background, and the ability to collaborate with an existing Data Architect and Cloud &

Qualifications

• Lead Architect with proven Snowflake expertise and end-to-end platform design experience.
• Strong governance and platform engineering background essential.
• Active SC clearance is mandatory for this contract.

Responsibilities

• Designing and building the overall Snowflake architecture.
• Leading on platform design and implementation across the estate.
• Owning platform engineering and governance standards.
• Configuring the platform at scale to support a business-critical programme.
• Knowledge-sharing with the team to upskill them on the platform.

Skills

Snowflake architecture

Snowflake certification

Platform governance

SC clearance

Cloud architecture

Job description

Data Platform Architect (snowflake) – Contract, Outside IR35, SC Essential Location:South West (Hybrid)

Contract Length:6 months initial, with a strong likelihood of extension given the complexity of the programme

IR35 Status:Outside IR35Rate:£650 per day

Security Clearance:Active SC clearance essential

The Role This is a business-critical data platform programme, and the organisation is looking for a Snowflake Architect who can take genuine ownership of the Snowflake architecture, not simply work within an existing platform, but shape and drive its design.

You’ll be joining an already-live project, working alongside a Data Architect and the wider Cloud & Infrastructure (C&I) team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and building the overall Snowflake architecture
• Leading on platform design and implementation across the estate
• Owning platform engineering and governance standards
• Working at scale, configuring and architecting the platform to support a business-critical programme
• Knowledge-sharing with the existing team to upskill them and enable full use of the platform (this is not a people-leadership role, this contractor will lead on architecture, not headcount)

What We’re Looking For

• A Lead Architect with strong, proven Snowflake expertise, ideally Snowflake certified
• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing Snowflake platforms end to end
• Strong platform engineering and governance background
• Experience configuring and architecting platforms at scale
• Active SC clearance (essential — non-negotiable)
• Comfortable joining a live, in-flight programme and getting up to speed quickly
• Location & Working Pattern Hybrid, based in the South West. The client has a preference for candidates who can be onsite more regularly, but will consider more remote where necessary.