Request ID:104376-1
Title: Snowflake Data Architect
Location: Onsite: Alpharetta, GA
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $50- $55 an hour on W2
Need to come to office Face to Face Round of Interview
Skills: Zscaler Cloud Security Services~EIS : Network Engineer
Experience Required: 8-10
Job Description Snowflake Data Architect
- Design, implement, and manage large-scale distributed database systems using Snowflake and Postgres.
- Lead the architecture and deployment of database clusters across hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
- Develop and maintain automation frameworks for provisioning, monitoring, and scaling database infrastructure.
-Collaborate with data engineering, platform, and application teams to ensure high availability, security, and performance.
-Drive adoption of best practices for schema design, query optimization, and data lifecycle
management.
-Implement robust backup, disaster recovery, and compliance strategies.
-Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-training initiatives across database technologies.
-Govern how both structured and unstructured data is ingested, processed, and engineered for context.
-Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning across multi-region deployments.
-Collaborate with senior product, engineering, and audit leadership to influence business strategy and ensure solutions are built on a sound architectural foundation.
-Architect and oversee the design and development of data and context engineering capabilities using Snowflake and PostgreSQL.
- Make critical design decisions that enable seamless integration into Data Analytics, Business Intelligence Reporting, and Al agent workflow capabilities.
- Establish and enforce data governance, quality standards, and validation frameworks.
- Guarantee the integrity, security, and reliability of all data solutions.
- Drive modernization initiatives including cloud-native database adoption, serverless architecture, and Al/ML integration.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to improve platform efficiency and developer experience.
- Drive the future of audit technology by leading architectural innovation.
- Champion the evaluation and adoption of next-generation data platforms, knowledge graphs, and advanced data fabrics.
- Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold respectful and courteous work environment.
Qualifications
-Minimum 10 years of recent experience in data architecture, data engineering, or a similar field.
-Hands-on expertise with PostgreSQL and Snowflake administration and performance tuning.
-Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Ansible, etc.).
-Familiar with Cloud Based Architectures/Data-Warehousing Platforms, prior experience/knowledge in Snowflake Design Patterns and migration workflow would be a plus.
-Prior exposure building ML and generative Al solutions using Snowflake Cortex Analyst, Search, Al-SQL, Snowflake ML, and Snowpark Container Services.
-Proven record of architecting and delivering large-scale data warehouse modeling and reporting solutions for enterprise systems.
-A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required. A master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
-Expertise in architecting cloud-native data ecosystems using platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Talend, SPARK, Power BI, and Client Fabric.
-Deep knowledge of designing solutions that incorporate Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector search (e.g., Azure Al Search).
-In-depth understanding of architectural patterns for processing and modeling both structured transactional data and unstructured information.
-Experience with transactional processing and AI/ML applications.
-Demonstrated experience defining architectural principles, data governance policies, and technology regulated and Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
-Demonstrated experience defining architectural principles, data governance policies, and technology standards within a large-scale, regulated, and Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) environment.
-Exceptional problem-solving, communication, collaboration and leadership skills.
-Ability to articulate strategic technical vision, influence executive-level stakeholders, and guide solutions for complex business problems.
Company Benefits & Culture
• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits