Snowflake Solution Architect
Key Responsibilities· Architect and implement scalable data warehouse solutions using Snowflake · Design end-to-end data architectures including ingestion, transformation, storage, and consumption layers · Develop and optimize data models (dimensional and normalized) to support analytics and reporting use cases · Lead integration of multiple data sources including commercial, clinical, and third-party vendor data · Define and implement ETL/ELT pipelines using modern tooling (e.g., DBT, Azure Data Factory, Databricks) · Establish data governance, security, and data quality frameworks aligned with regulatory requirements · Optimize Snowflake performance, cost management, and workload scaling strategies · Collaborate with stakeholders to define data strategy, architecture roadmaps, and platform evolution · Support downstream analytics, BI (e.g., Power BI), and data science initiatives · Provide technical leadership and mentorship to data engineering teams Required Qualifications· 10+ years of experience in data architecture, data warehousing, or data engineering · Experience in life sciences, biotech, or healthcare data (commercial, clinical, RWD, etc.) · 3+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake in a solution architecture role · Strong expertise in SQL and data modeling (dimensional modeling, data vault, etc.) · Experience designing and implementing cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred, AWS acceptable) · Hands-on experience with modern data stack tools (DBT, Databricks, MuleSoft, etc.) · Experience integrating complex datasets (e.g., transactional, third-party, semi-structured data) · Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and security best practices · Excellent communication skills with ability to interface between business and technical teams Preferred Qualifications · Familiarity with HCP/HCO, claims, Rx, or clinical trial datasets · Experience with MDM solutions and customer data integration · Knowledge of regulatory considerations (e.g., GxP, HIPAA) · Snowflake certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core or Advanced)