Principal Snowflake Architect

About the Company USEReady is seeking a distinguished Principal Snowflake Architect. About the Role Serve as the lead technical consultant, translating complex business challenges into clear, scalable, and secure Snowflake Data Cloud solutions, snowflake cortex. Responsibilities • Define the target state architecture of Snowflake, ensuring performance, cost efficiency, and security best practices. • Design and enforce data governance frameworks within Snowflake. • Lead the adoption and application of Snowpark (Python, Scala, Java), Snowpipe Streaming, and the Native Application Framework, AI/ML, and data monetization strategies. • Ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both C-level executives and hands-on engineering teams with clarity and persuasion. • Proven ability to listen to a customer's business problem and immediately map it to a feasible, cost-optimized, and compliant Snowflake solution. Qualifications • Total Experience - 15+ years in Data Architecture, Data Warehousing, or Cloud Engineering. • Snowflake Expertise - 7+ years of expert, hands-on architecture experience with the Snowflake Data Cloud. • Certifications (MULTIPLE) - SnowPro Advanced Architect. SnowPro Core. At least one other advanced certification (e.g., Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Administrator). Required Skills • Technical Skills - Expert in SQL and proficiency in Python (Snowpark). • Deep experience with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Informatica) and major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP). • Duration: 12+ months contract • Target Start Date: ASAP Thanks and regards, Asha Krishna Associate Director - Talent Partner - US & Canada https://www.useready.com/ Email: ashak@useready.com