Senior Snowflake Data Platform Architect & BI Lead

Sonata Software (SonataOne); San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SonataSoftware is seeking a Principal Snowflake Data Platform Engineer to lead semantic modeling, BI platform development, and analytics data integration in San Antonio, TX. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable dashboards and reliable reporting architecture.

The role requires deep Snowflake expertise, data modeling, ELT/ETL tooling (dbt, Fivetran), and strong leadership to drive enterprise analytics initiatives with governance and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related discipline preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise data platforms.
• 5+ years in senior/lead architect role driving platform strategy, standards, governance.
• Proven expertise designing and operating cloud-based data platforms (Snowflake or similar).
• Hands-on experience with ELT/ETL tools and metadata management (dbt, Fivetran).
• Strong background in enterprise integration and self-service BI with governed semantic layers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of semantic data models and reporting layers using BI platforms.
• Develop and optimize dashboards, reports, and visualizations for scalable insights.
• Maintain and enhance BI assets with security and governance.
• Create enterprise data models (star schemas) and ensure accurate integration with sources.
• Partner with stakeholders to deliver trusted analytics and roadmaps.

Skills

Data visualization

Data modeling

BI platform design

Self-service analytics

Leadership & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Data Eng

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Snowflake

dbt

Fivetran

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

SonataSoftware is seeking a Principal Snowflake Data Platform Engineer to lead semantic modeling, BI platform development, and analytics data integration in San Antonio, TX. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable dashboards and reliable reporting architecture.

The role requires deep Snowflake expertise, data modeling, ELT/ETL tooling (dbt, Fivetran), and strong leadership to drive enterprise analytics initiatives with governance and best practices.