Snowflake Platform Architect

Anson McCade; Exeter; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Initial contract with strong extension

Job summary

Anson McCade is supporting a major programme in Exeter, seeking an experienced Snowflake Platform Architect to lead the design, setup and implementation of a Snowflake platform. This role is hybrid in Exeter and offers daily rates of £650-£750 inside or outside IR35.

The successful candidate will define platform standards, governance, security and operating models to enable engineering teams to leverage the environment moving forward.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting Snowflake platforms from inception.
• Experience leading Snowflake adoption and platform setup within large organisations.
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, governance, security, networking, and operational best practices.
• Experience designing scalable data platforms for Data Engineering teams.
• Experience establishing Snowflake operating models, standards, and platform frameworks.
• Snowflake certifications/accreditations are highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with cloud-based data ecosystems and modern data platforms.
• Experience in Government/Public Sector or regulated environments is beneficial.

Skills

Snowflake architecture

Snowflake adoption

Platform governance

Platform security

Operating models

Data platform design

Stakeholder management

Cloud data ecosystems

Government/Public sector experience

Job description

I'm supporting a major programme, who are looking for an experienced Snowflake Platform Architect to lead the design, setup, and implementation of their Snowflake platform.

I'm supporting a major programme, who are looking for an experienced Snowflake Platform Architect to lead the design, setup, and implementation of their Snowflake platform.

Exeter / Hybrid Inside or Outside IR35

£650-£750 per day

S/C Clearance

This is a true platform architecture opportunity for someone who has been responsible for introducing and establishing Snowflake within an organisation, rather than working solely as a Data Engineer using an existing platform. The successful consultant will have experience building out Snowflake from the ground up, defining platform standards, governance, security, and operating models, enabling engineering teams to successfully leverage the environment moving forward.

What we're looking for

• Proven experience architecting and implementing Snowflake platforms from inception
• Experience leading Snowflake adoption and platform setup within large organisations
• Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, governance, security, networking, and operational best practices
• Experience designing scalable data platforms that enable Data Engineering teams to build and consume data products
• Demonstrable experience establishing Snowflake operating models, standards, and platform frameworks
• Snowflake certifications/accreditations highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience working across cloud-based data ecosystems and modern data platforms
• Experience within Government, Public Sector, or highly regulated environments would be beneficial

What's in it for you?

• £650-£750 per day Inside or Outside
• Initial contract with strong extension potential
• Initial contract with strong extension potential

To hear more about this Snowflake Platform Architect opportunity, contact Daire McIlhatton at Anson McCade.