Snowflake Data Architect

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist data consultancy at the forefront of Snowflake delivery, shaping the architecture behind enterprise-scale data transformation programmes for some of the UK’s most ambitious organisations. You will play a pivotal role in defining target-state architectures, guiding technical delivery teams and helping clients build scalable, secure and AI-ready data platforms.

As part of a highly collaborative consulting team, you will work with senior client stakeholders, architects and engineering teams to design modern Snowflake solutions that support analytics, machine learning and next-generation data capabilities. You will provide architectural leadership across complex programmes, ensuring solutions are aligned to business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of scalability, governance and performance.

This position would suit someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing strategic technology decisions and leading architecture across large-scale cloud data transformation initiatives., * Lead the architecture and design of enterprise-scale Snowflake data platforms and transformation programmes.

• Define target-state data architectures, roadmaps and migration strategies for clients.
• Design scalable, secure and resilient Snowflake solutions covering data ingestion, integration, modelling and governance
• Lead architecture workshops and discovery sessions with technical and business stakeholders.
• Establish architecture standards, design principles and reusable patterns across client engagements.
• Work closely with engineering teams to translate architecture into successful technical delivery.
• Advise clients on modern data platform strategies, cloud adoption and AI-ready architectures.
• Evaluate emerging Snowflake capabilities and recommend opportunities to enhance client solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities, solution proposals, technical estimates and client presentations.

• Proven experience as a Data Architect within cloud data environments.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and delivering Snowflake-based data platforms.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data modelling and modern cloud data ecosystems.
• Expertise in Snowflake architecture, governance, security and performance optimisation.
• Strong SQL and data engineering background, with experience of Python highly beneficial.
• Experience working with AWS, Azure or GCP cloud platforms.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and communicate complex technical concepts to business audiences.
• Experience establishing architecture standards, frameworks and reusable delivery patterns.

• Salary up to £95,000.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to shape enterprise-scale Snowflake transformation programmes.
• Exposure to a variety of clients and industries across large-scale data initiatives.
• Access to cutting-edge cloud, AI and data technologies.
• Ongoing professional development, certifications and leadership training.
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing consultancy practice.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside leading Data, AI and Cloud specialists.
• Influence over technology strategy, architecture standards and future client solutions.
• Involvement in business-critical transformation programmes delivering measurable business impact.