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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Platform Architect, Analytics - Applied Field Engineering - **Company:** Snowflake Inc. - **Location:** Bellevue, WA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $207,500.0 - $288,750.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Applications Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), SQL Databases, Google Cloud, Snowflake, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Docker - **Published:** July 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17450958?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17450958%2FData-Platform-Architect-Analytics-Applied-Field-Engineering-Washington-Bellevue ## About the Role * 5+ years Data intensive Application architecture experience * 5+ years of SQL and SQL data modeling * Strong presentation skills to both technical and executive audiences, whether white boarding sessions or formal readouts and demos. * Bachelor's Degree required, Masters Degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience preferred. * Knowledge of and experience with Kubernetes or Docker * Familiar with architecting on cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) * 3+ years of Python programming experience, * AWS Solution Architect Associate or similar ## Description This is a strategic role that works closely with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and the broader field organization to ensure successful execution and customer adoption of Snowflake's solutions. IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL GET TO: * Convey the strategic advantages and technical application of Snowflake's capabilities for Applications, address client inquiries, and conduct follow-up engagements to facilitate sales progression. * Articulate Snowflake's Application functionalities and provide a comparative analysis with competitor offerings for prospective clients. * Ascertain client-defined success metrics for the adoption and utilization of Snowflake's Application features. * Recognize, address, and reconcile discrepancies between Snowflake's methodologies and client-specific requisites concerning Application features. * Provide comprehensive resolutions to client objections and concerns. * Develop and deliver bespoke demonstrations that highlight Snowflake's value proposition, tailored to address specific client requirements pertaining to application functionalities. * Demonstrate the ability to elucidate Snowflake's security, privacy, and governance considerations with respect to Applications. * Be the technical expert in the room that positions Snowflake's application features and value to technical stakeholders at Snowflake's customers across the Americas. * Partner with Snowflake account teams and customer champions to scope and drive POCs to success and technical wins that prove the value of Snowflake's capabilities, including executive readouts and business value cases. * Publish content that helps the team and company scale beyond your individual efforts, like blog posts, presentations at conferences, or technical collateral like notebooks and demos. * Function as the principal technical authority, articulating Snowflake's application functionalities and value proposition to technical stakeholders within customer organizations across the Americas. ## 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) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [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) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) ## 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) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters)