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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Snowflake Architect (Platform & Administration) - **Company:** Zelis Healthcare - **Location:** Morristown, NJ, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $139,000.0 - $186,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, ARM Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Databases, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Sharing, Data Systems, Data Warehousing, Dimensional Modeling, Disaster Recovery, Failover, Github, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Software Troubleshooting, Data Layers, Data Lakes, Terraform - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/85990697/1 ## About the Role * 8-10+ years of experience in data engineering, data architecture, or data platform roles * 4-5+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience spanning architecture and administration * Strong expertise in: * + Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and cost optimization + Data warehousing concepts and dimensional modeling + Advanced SQL; Python experience preferred * Experience designing and operating ELT/ETL pipelines * Working knowledge of Snowflake security and governance features * Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Bash, Terraform, or similar tools) * Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub * Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure * Strong troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills * Snowflake SnowPro Core certification preferred ## Description We are seeking a Senior Snowflake Architect to design, build, and operate our Snowflake data platform. This role blends hands-on architecture with platform administration, ensuring Snowflake is secure, scalable, performant, and cost-efficient. This is a hands-on senior individual contributor role with technical ownership and matrix leadership responsibilities, partnering closely with data engineering, analytics, and cloud teams to enable reliable, high-impact data solutions. What You'll DoArchitecture & Engineering * Design and implement scalable Snowflake architectures supporting data warehouse, data lake, and data sharing use cases. * Lead Snowflake solution design, including: * + Dimensional and analytical data models + Batch and near real-time ELT/ETL pipelines + Data integration and Snowflake Data Sharing + End-to-end data layers (Bronze / Silver / Gold), semantic views, and analytics-ready datasets + Advanced Snowflake capabilities including Cortex AI and data agents * Define and implement governance features such as Snowflake Horizon, masking, and encryption. * Collaborate with data engineers, analytics teams, and product partners to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Evaluate new Snowflake features and recommend adoption to improve performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency. * Enable advanced analytics use cases in Snowflake, including predictive modeling and anomaly detection using Cortex AI. Platform Administration & Operations * Own day-to-day administration of Snowflake environments across development, test, and production. * Manage Snowflake configuration including warehouses, databases, schemas, users, roles, and resource monitors. * Monitor and optimize platform performance, availability, and cost usage. * Implement and maintain Snowflake security controls, including: * + Role-based access control (RBAC) + Masking and row access policies + Governance and monitoring features * Troubleshoot and resolve Snowflake performance, pipeline, and access issues. * Design and implement data sharing, replication, disaster recovery/failover, and backup strategies. * Maintain platform documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational runbooks. * Ensure adherence to enterprise privacy, security, and data governance standards. * Provide guidance and technical oversight to distributed or offshore Snowflake administration resources. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [System Resilience: Surviving the Software Storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/874-system-resilience-surviving-the-software-storm) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Software Developer Salary in Switzerland [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/215-software-developer-salary-in-switzerland-2023)