Principal Architect - R01571497

Principal Architect

• DataStream, ETL Fundamentals, SQL, SQL (Basic + Advanced), Python, Data Warehousing, Time Travel and Fail Safe, Snowpipe, SnowSQL, Modern Data Platform Fundamentals, Data Modelling Fundamentals, PLSQL, T-SQL, Stored Procedures
• Snowflake Engineering: Principal Data Architect

15 to 18 years of experience in data architecture and engineering, including extensive expertise in Snowflake and modern data platforms

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance Snowflake data solutions to drive enterprise data initiatives.

• Develop and implement robust ETL pipelines using Snowflake Streams, Python, and SQL to enable efficient data ingestion and transformation.

• Optimize Snowflake environments for performance, cost, and reliability by leveraging features such as Time Travel, Fail Safe, and Snowpipe.

• Lead the modeling and structuring of complex Snowflake data warehouses, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and scalability.

• Configure and manage SnowSQL, stored procedures, and advanced SQL scripts to automate data processing and analytics workflows.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data platform requirements and deliver modern data solutions aligned with business objectives.

• Troubleshoot and resolve architectural and operational issues within Snowflake and related data platforms, ensuring minimal downtime.

• Mentor and guide junior architects and engineers on best practices in Snowflake engineering and data platform fundamentals.

Required Skills :

• Expertise in Snowflake architecture and engineering

• Advanced proficiency in SQL

• Strong experience with Python for data processing and automation

• Deep understanding of ETL pipeline development

• Hands-on experience with Snowflake Streams for real-time data ingestion

• Proficiency in Time Travel and Fail Safe features within Snowflake

• Implementation and management of Snowpipe for automated data loading

• Skilled in SnowSQL for scripting and data management

• Experience in Snowflake-specific data modeling and warehouse design

• Expertise in developing and managing Snowflake stored procedures

Preferred Skills :

• Experience integrating Snowflake with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure

• Expertise in advanced data security and governance practices

• Knowledge of performance tuning and optimization for large-scale Snowflake workloads

• Familiarity with emerging data engineering technologies and frameworks

• Experience with orchestration tools for automating data pipelines (e.g., Apache Airflow, dbt)

• Hands-on experience with real-time analytics and streaming data solutions

Desired Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a closely related discipline

• Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect certification or equivalent

• Certification in data warehousing or cloud data platform architecture (e.g., AWS Certified Data Analytics, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate)