Account Engineer - Activation

Snowflake Inc; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud data platform company is seeking an Account Engineer in Riyadh to drive customer success through technical expertise and strategic guidance on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. This role includes managing customer relationships, delivering value with AI-powered tools, and providing deep insights into data architecture. Candidates should have SQL skills, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to handle multiple projects, with a degree in computer science or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SQL is required.
• Strong understanding of data architecture and analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Desire to grow technical skills in the Snowflake platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical success and consumption trajectory for customers.
• Deliver technical value using AI-powered tools.
• Advise on data strategy and technology stack integration.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams.
• Create and deliver high-impact customer education programs.

Skills

SQL

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Growth Mindset

Education

University degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Java

Scala

Job description

Snowflake is about empowering enterprises to achieve their full potential — and people too. With a culture that’s all in on impact, innovation, and collaboration, Snowflake is the sweet spot for building big, moving fast, and taking technology — and careers — to the next level.

The Opportunity: Accelerate the AI Data Cloud Journey

The Account Engineer is a high-impact, cross-functional role designed to accelerate the customer journey from initial acquisition to successful platform adoption and expansion on the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. You will contribute to this mission by driving initial utilization, leveraging modern AI-powered tools and coding agents to ensure technical success.

This role bridges the critical gap by helping new and early-stage customers achieve rapid implementation, quick value, and a world-class experience on the Snowflake platform. You will be the dedicated customer technical partner, responsible for driving technical enablement and supporting the overall activation and adoption of our customers' initial use cases.

This is a fantastic opportunity for technical professionals to develop deep expertise in cloud data architecture, make a measurable impact on customer success, and contribute to one of the fastest-growing technology companies.

Key Responsibilities and Deliverables

Strategic Ownership and Value Creation

• Lead Your Account Micro-Business: Take ownership of the technical success and consumption trajectory within your assigned portfolio, driving adoption metrics in your assigned accounts, acting as a single point of contact for all customer needs.
• Driving Outcome-Based Utilization: Apply an outcome-based selling mindset to customer engagements, focusing on how the Snowflake AI Data Cloud helps them solve complex data challenges and unlock maximum business value—not just product features.
• Strategic Advisory and Guidance: Serve as a trusted strategic advisor immediately following the initial contract close, providing guidance on data strategy, technology stack integration, and ensuring a swift, successful activation of Use Cases.
• Deliver Technical Value with AI: Deliver technical value efficiently by leveraging cutting-edge AI-powered development tools and automation to accelerate solutions and implementation guidance, helping customers move faster to production.

Technical Execution and Collaboration

• Architectural Leadership: Provide customers with critical, Snowflake-specific foundational guidance, including Architectural Best Practices, Workload Isolation & Warehouse Utilization, Resource Monitoring & Alerts, Budgeting, and RBAC/Security Setup.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with the Account Team to highlight risks and establish and nurture trusted relationships with internal Snowflake teams (e.g., Professional Services, Support) and external partners to ensure seamless resource orchestration.
• Develop Scalable Programs: Create and deliver reusable, high-impact programs, such as Hands-on Labs (HoLs) and webinars, to educate a wide customer audience on specific platform features and industry best practices.
• Technical Feedback Loop & Innovation: Act as a key feedback loop from the field to influence future product development, working closely with Product Management and Engineering teams.
• Expert Support and Triage: Efficiently triage a broad array of incoming customer inquiries, assisting the field team with demos, troubleshooting, and identifying opportunities to qualify potential business value for the Expansion team.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Aptitude: Hands-on experience with SQL is required.
• Data & Cloud Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding and experience with data architecture, data analytics, and the core concepts of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Growth Mindset: A strong desire to learn, grow your technical skills, and become an expert in the Snowflake platform.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
• Professional Skills: Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and possess Project Management skills to track, manage, and drive customers to an agreed-upon timeline.
• Education: University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent practical experience in a technical role.

What Sets You Apart (Preferred Qualifications)

• SnowPro Core certification
• Proficiency in additional coding languages, particularly Python, Java, or Scala, especially in a data or application development context.
• Experience with modern data technologies (e.g., CI/CD tooling, orchestration tools) or a basic understanding of Data Science concepts.
• Prior experience or strong interest in leveraging AI-powered development tools and coding agents to increase solution delivery efficiency.

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.

How do you want to make your impact?

For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com

The successful candidate’s compensation package will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Benefits information can be found on The Lift.