Solutions Architect, Snowflake

• This person must be a hands-on, self-starter who loves solving innovative problems in a fast-paced, agile environment
• The ideal candidate will have the insight to connect a specific business problem and Snowflake’s solution and communicate that connection and vision to various technical and executive audiences
• The person we’re looking for shares our passion for reinventing the data platform and thrives in a dynamic environment
• That means having the flexibility and willingness to jump in and get it done to make Snowflake and our customers successful
• It means keeping up to date on the ever-evolving data and analytics technologies, and working collaboratively with a broad range of people inside and outside the company to be an authoritative resource for Snowflake and its customers
• Extensive hands on Snowflake experience
• BA/BS in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a solutions architect, data architect, database administrator, or data engineer
• 3 years of technical consulting experience
• Experience in a lead role for analytics projects for large enterprises
• Experience implementing and operating Snowflake centric solutions
• Understanding of complete data analytics stack and workflow, from ETL to data platform design to BI and analytics tools
• Familiarity with industry common BI and ETL solutions
• Hands-on experience in a technical role leveraging SQL, Python, Java and/or Spark to build, operate and maintain data analytics solutions
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g. Snowflake, Netezza, Exadata, Teradata, Greenplum, etc.)
• Proficiency in implementing data security measures, access controls, and design specifically within the Snowflake platform
• Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential

Desirable

• We are looking for a Solutions Architect, Public Sector to be part of our Professional Services team to deploy cloud products and services for our customers
• Present Snowflake technology and vision to executives and technical contributors to customers specifically in the Public Sector
• Position yourself as a Trusted Advisor to key customer stakeholders with a focus on achieving their desired Business Outcomes
• Drive project teams towards common goals of accelerating the adoption of Snowflake solutions
• Demonstrate and communicate the value of Snowflake technology throughout the engagement, from demo to proof of concept to running workshops, design sessions and implementation with customers and stakeholders
• Create repeatable processes and documentation as a result of customer engagement
• Collaborate on and create Industry based solutions that are relevant to other customers in order to drive more value out of Snowflake
• Follow best practices, including ensuring knowledge transfer so that customers are correctly enabled and can extend the capabilities of Snowflake on their own
• Maintain a deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors and how to position Snowflake in relation to them

• Comprehensive health insurance plans
• Health savings accounts
• Robust retirement plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Weekly online lunch and learns
• Virtual workout classes
• Ergonomic work-from-home equipment
• On-demand mental health and wellness programs
• Fertility benefits and family planning resources
• Generous time-off and various leave plans
• Onsite and Remote Work
• Employee discounts and pre-tax selections
• New hire equity + Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Quarterly bonus or commission program

Total funding: $1.4bn

Developed as a fresh alternative to the archaic systems of data governance and information silos, Snowflake is a frictionless cloud data platform that removes the barriers preventing organizations of all sizes from unleashing the true value of their data.