DE&A - Core - Snowflake Solution Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced Snowflake Solution Architect with 14+ years of experience in enterprise data platforms, modern cloud ecosystems, and large-scale transformation programs, with strong exposure to the Insurance domain. The ideal candidate will lead end-to-end architecture/solution design centered on Snowflake, across Azure and AWS, enabling scalable, secure, and AI-ready data platforms for Insurance carriers and related BFSI clients.

This role requires technical expertise, practice contribution, executive communication capability, and hands-on leadership in complex modernization initiatives, along with exposure to PreSales & Solutioning teams.

1. Architecture & Strategy Define enterprise data architecture strategy centered on Snowflake across multi-cloud (Azure & AWS). Design scalable Snowflake-based data platform architectures tailored to Insurance use cases (policy administration, claims, underwriting, Customer 360). Establish data platform reference architecture, standards, and governance frameworks. Drive cloud-native, serverless, and event-driven architectural patterns.
2. Snowflake Architecture & Engineering Architect Snowflake data models, warehouses, and layered pipelines (Bronze/Silver/Gold equivalents). Design Snowflake-native ingestion frameworks (Snowpipe, Streams & Tasks) for real-time and batch data. Implement Snowflake governance features (RBAC, Data Sharing, Time Travel, Secure Views). Enable AI/ML use cases leveraging Snowflake Cortex and Snowpark. Optimize performance, cost (credit usage), and workload isolation via warehouse sizing strategies.
3. Azure Architecture Design Azure data services integrating with Snowflake: ADLS Gen2 Azure SQL Azure Purview Event Hub / Service Bus Implement enterprise security using Azure AD, RBAC, and Managed Identities.
4. AWS Architecture Architect AWS-native data platforms integrating with Snowflake using: S3 Glue Redshift EMR Lambda IAM Kinesis Design cross-cloud integration patterns (Azure ↔ AWS ↔ Snowflake). Establish cost governance and FinOps practices.
5. PreSales & Solutioning Partner with PreSales & Solutioning teams on RFP/RFI responses, solution estimation, and proposal development. Support client-facing pitches, POCs, and technical due diligence during deal cycles. Translate business requirements into winnable technical solutions and pricing constructs.
6. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Lead architecture reviews, solution proposals, and design authority boards. Engage with C-level stakeholders, deliver demonstrations, and translate business strategy into technical roadmaps. Mentor architects and senior engineers. Drive RFP responses, solution estimation, and delivery governance. 15+ years in Data Engineering, Cloud Architecture, or Enterprise Data Platforms. 5+ years hands-on with Snowflake architecture and implementation. Prior experience in the Insurance domain (policy admin, claims, underwriting, or related lines). Exposure to PreSales & Solutioning teams, including RFP responses and client-facing solutioning. Deep Azure data ecosystem knowledge. Strong AWS data services experience. Expertise in SQL, Spark, Python. Strong understanding of data security, governance, and compliance. Experience leading large transformation programs.