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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Infrastructure Architect (Snowflake Data Architect focus) - **Company:** Akkodis - **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** €5,200.0 - €5,300.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, ARM Architecture, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Queries, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Standard Sql, Azure Machine Learning, YAML, Data Ingestion, Snowflake, Archimate, Data Strategy, Git, Ansi Sql, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** May 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nl.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=33f61e216ce71c74 ## About the Role * 6+ years of experience as Data Architect / Infrastructure Architect * Strong experience with Snowflake architecture and development * Experience with ETL / ELT design and data pipelines * Strong SQL skills (ANSI SQL + Snowflake SQL) * Experience with data modelling and data engineering * Experience with performance tuning and optimization * Knowledge of data governance, security and compliance * Experience with FinOps / cost optimization within data platforms * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills * Experience operating in complex enterprise environments * Ability to work independently and create structure in ambiguity Technical Stack * Snowflake * Matillion * SQL * Python * YAML * Git Nice to have: * Snowflake Cortex AI * Snowflake ML * Azure ML * Archimate or similar modelling tools, * Deep Snowflake expertise * Enterprise architecture thinking * Strong communication skills * Advisory capability * Leadership without formal authority ## Description We are looking for a senior architectural leader who can operate independently in a complex stakeholder environment, create structure where ambiguity exists, and translate enterprise data strategy into concrete architecture direction and deliverables. You will work at the intersection of architecture, governance, engineering and stakeholder management, with Snowflake as the core platform. The Role As Senior Infrastructure Architect / Snowflake Data Architect, you will take ownership of reviewing, improving and guiding the current Snowflake landscape while aligning platform capabilities with enterprise architecture standards and long-term data strategy. You will work closely with: * Data Engineers * Product Teams * Solution Architects * Engineering Leads * Business Stakeholders The environment requires someone who: * can work independently with limited guidance, * challenges stakeholders when needed, * provides architectural leadership, * and delivers concrete architecture outcomes in complex environments. Responsibilities * Review and improve existing Snowflake architecture * Define and guide architecture principles and standards * Align platform capabilities with enterprise data strategy * Drive scalability, governance and standardisation * Improve performance, reliability and cost efficiency (FinOps) * Design and guide ETL / ELT and data ingestion frameworks * Support data modelling and engineering best practices * Advise senior stakeholders on architectural direction * Mentor internal teams on Snowflake capabilities and best practices * Create clear architecture deliverables, documentation and direction, * operate above the technical implementation level, * guide architectural direction, * challenge stakeholders constructively, * work with partially undefined architecture contexts, * and bring ownership and clarity in complex environments. ## Related Videos - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [CI/CD with Github Actions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/856-ci-cd-with-github-actions) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [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) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) ## Related Articles - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [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) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)