Snowflake Solution Architect

Key Responsibilities·       Architect and implement scalable data warehouse solutions using Snowflake
·       Design end-to-end data architectures including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers
·       Develop and optimize data models (dimensional and normalized) to support analytics and reporting use cases
·       Lead integration of multiple data sources including commercial, clinical, and third-party vendor data
·       Define and implement ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tooling (e.g., DBT, Azure Data Factory, Databricks)
·       Establish data governance, security, and data quality frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements
·       Optimize Snowflake performance, cost management, and workload scaling strategies
·       Collaborate with stakeholders to define data strategy, architecture roadmaps, and platform evolution
·       Support downstream analytics, BI (e.g., Power BI), and data science initiatives
·       Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams

Required Qualifications·       10+ years of experience in data architecture, data warehousing, or data engineering
·       Experience in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare data (commercial, clinical, RWD, etc.)
·       3+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake in a solution architecture role
·       Strong expertise in SQL and data modeling (dimensional modeling, data vault, etc.)
·       Experience designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable)
·       Hands-on experience with modern data stack tools (DBT, Databricks, MuleSoft, etc.)
·       Experience integrating complex datasets (e.g., transactional, third-party, semi-structured data)
·       Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and security best practices
·       Excellent communication skills with ability to interface between business and technical teams
 Preferred Qualifications
·       Familiarity with HCP/HCO, claims, Rx, or clinical trial datasets
·       Experience with MDM solutions and customer data integration
·       Knowledge of regulatory considerations (e.g., GxP, HIPAA)
·       Snowflake certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core or Advanced)