Solutions Architect, Public Sector

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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. 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.

AS A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, PUBLIC SECTOR AT SNOWFLAKE, YOU WILL :

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.OUR IDEAL SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL HAVE :

Active Top Secret Security clearance (required)

University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related

fields, or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of experience as a solutions architect, data architect,

database administrator, or data engineer

Understanding of complete data analytics stack and workflow, from ETL to

data platform design to BI and analytics tools

Hands-on experience in a technical role (SQL, data warehousing, cloud

data, analytics, or ML/AI)

Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology

(e.g. Snowflake, Netezza, Exadata, Teradata, Greenplum, etc.)

Software development experience with Python, Java , Spark and other

Scripting languages

Proficiency in implementing data security measures, access controls, and

design within the Snowflake platform

Internal and/or external consulting experience

Deep collaboration with Account Executives and Sales Engineers on account

strategyBONUS POINTS FOR EXPERIENCE WITH THE FOLLOWING :

1+ years of practical Snowflake experience

Big 5 Consulting experience

Experience with non-relational platforms and tools for large-scale data

processing (e.g. Hadoop, HBase)

Familiarity and experience with common BI and data exploration tools (e.g.

Microstrategy, Looker, Tableau)

OLAP Data modeling and data architecture experience

Experience and understanding of large-scale infrastructure-as-a-service

platforms (e.g. Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP, etc.)

Expertise in a core vertical such as Financial Services, Retail, Media &

Entertainment, Healthcare, Life-Sciences etc.

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.

We accept applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:

The estimated base salary range for this role is $147,000 - $204,750.

Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake's bonus

and equity plan.

The successful candidate's starting salary will be determined based on

permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and

geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits

package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability

insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health

savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental

leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

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?Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender

identity or expression,

marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status,

race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other

characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.