Snowflake SME
Snowflake SME
100% Remote
Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Snowflake Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Architect with proven expertise in data platform architecture, migration, and optimization. The ideal candidate will hold relevant Snowflake certifications and have hands-on experience in migrating large-scale data workloads from AWS to Snowflake. This role requires strong technical leadership, solution design, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end migration of data platforms from AWS to Snowflake.
- Architect and design Snowflake data warehouse solutions aligned with business needs.
- Ensure best practices in performance tuning, security, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to define requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and SME guidance on Snowflake capabilities.
- Document architecture, workflows, and migration strategies for transparency and reusability.
- Stay updated with Snowflake advancements and recommend improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core, Advanced Architect, or equivalent).
- 8+ years of experience in data engineering / data architecture, with at least 5+ years focused on Snowflake.
- Proven experience in AWS-to-Snowflake migration projects.
- Strong knowledge of AWS services (S3, Redshift, Glue, Lambda, etc.) and integration with Snowflake.
- Expertise in SQL, ETL/ELT pipelines, and data modeling.
- Familiarity with security, compliance, and governance frameworks in cloud data platforms.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Python, Spark, or DBT for data transformations.
- Knowledge of BI/Analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
- Exposure to multi-cloud environments and hybrid data strategies.