Snowflake Practice Lead

iO Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iO Associates is seeking a Snowflake Centre of Excellence Lead in Central London. This pivotal role involves establishing and scaling the Snowflake capability within the organisation, focusing on data platform architecture and delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with Snowflake, technical leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior stakeholders. Offering a competitive salary up to £120,000 per annum, this hybrid position requires candidates to be UK-based with the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on engineering / architecting experience with Snowflake.
• Proven experience in setting up a Snowflake centre of excellence.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake's platform and data pipeline orchestration.
• Prior experience working directly with Snowflake.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience in guiding Snowflake implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, setup, and growth of a Snowflake practice.
• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable data solutions using Snowflake.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation and Snowflake to influence strategic direction.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers and analysts.
• Define best practices and frameworks for Snowflake development and operations.
• Provide technical leadership in delivery planning and ongoing engagements.

Skills

Snowflake

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Data modelling

Performance optimisation

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Snowflake Centre of Excellence Lead
Location: Central London (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days on site per week)
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: up to £120,000 per annum + benefits

About the Role:
We are working with a prestigious client based in London who are seeking a Snowflake Lead to play a pivotal role in establishing and scaling their Snowflake capability. This is a unique opportunity for a seasoned Snowflake professional to build a Centre of Excellence from the ground up within a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

As the Snowflake CoE Lead, you will be instrumental in shaping the organisation's Snowflake strategy, architecture, and delivery model. You'll bring your deep technical expertise, leadership experience, and direct engagement with Snowflake to build a best-in-class data platform offering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, setup, and growth of a Snowflake practice, including establishing a Centre of Excellence.
• Architect, implement, and maintain scalable data solutions using Snowflake.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organisation and with Snowflake directly to influence strategic direction.
• Mentor and lead a team of engineers and analysts, fostering high standards of engineering excellence.
• Define best practices, frameworks, and reusable assets for Snowflake development and operations.
• Provide technical leadership in delivery planning and ongoing engagements.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 4+ years of hands-on engineering / architecting experience with Snowflake, including architecture, data modelling, and performance optimisation.
• Proven experience in setting up a Snowflake centre of excellence or equivalent technical leadership in a Snowflake-focused practice.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake's platform, product roadmap, and data pipeline orchestration.
• Prior experience working directly with Snowflake (e.g., strategic partnerships, co-delivery models, early adopter programs).
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, managing teams or guiding complex Snowflake implementations.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and integrating Snowflake within multi-cloud ecosystems.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and technical teams alike.

If this could be of interest, please get in contact with Alex Lang at iO Associates.

On this occasion, we can only accept applications from UK-based candidates with existing right to work in the UK.