Snowflake Architect - SC Cleared

Job Description

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Snowflake Architect
Contract | 6 months initially (likely extension)
Location: Exeter (Hybrid)
Rate: £650 - £700
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

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I'm currently recruiting for a Snowflake Lead Architect to join a major public sector technology programme, supporting the design, governance, and optimisation of an enterprise-scale Snowflake platform.

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This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll help shape the future Snowflake operating model, improve platform capability, and support a wider team in maximising the value of the platform.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Design and implement enterprise-scale Snowflake architecture and platform solutions

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• Lead platform engineering, governance, security, and optimisation activities

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• Define best practices across RBAC, security controls, monitoring, observability, and FinOps

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• Develop Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code solutions for Snowflake environments

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• Support platform maturity assessments and define future operating models

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• Knowledge share and help upskill internal teams on Snowflake capabilities

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Required Experience:

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• Strong experience as a Lead Architect/Snowflake Architect

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• Extensive Snowflake Data Cloud design and implementation experience

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• Experience delivering Snowflake platforms at enterprise scale

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• Strong knowledge of Snowflake governance, security, RBAC, and optimisation

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• Hands-on Terraform/Infrastructure as Code experience

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• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

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• Background in platform engineering, automation, and CI/CD

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• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

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Desirable:

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• Snowflake certification or previous experience working directly with Snowflake

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• Experience within Defence, Government, National Security, or other regulated environments

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Clearance Requirements:
\n Active SC Clearance is essential.