The Data Cloud Solutions Team is seeking a skilled and experienced Solutions Architect to join our team. As a key member of this team, you will play a critical role in deploying and implementing the Snowflake platform for our customers.
You will be responsible for providing technical expertise and guidance to customers on the best practices for deploying Snowflake, as well as working closely with customers and system integrators to deploy Snowflake successfully. You will need to have strong skills in databases, data warehouses, and data processing, as well as experience with large-scale database technology and software development.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Deploy Snowflake following best practices, including ensuring knowledge transfer so that customers are properly enabled and are able to extend the capabilities of Snowflake on their own
2. Work hands-on with customers to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on Snowflake technology
3. Maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors and how to position Snowflake in relation to them
4. Work with System Integrator consultants at a deep technical level to successfully position and deploy Snowflake in customer environments
5. Provide guidance on how to resolve customer-specific technical challenges
6. Support other members of the Professional Services team develop their expertise
Requirements:
1. Minimum 10 years of experience working with customers in a pre-sales or post-sales technical role
2. University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience
3. Outstanding skills presenting to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos
4. Understanding of complete data analytics stack and workflow, from ETL to data platform design to BI and analytics tools
5. Strong skills in databases, data warehouses, and data processing
6. Extensive hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics
7. Experience and track record of success selling data and/or analytics software to enterprise customers; includes proven skills identifying key stakeholders, winning value propositions, and compelling events
Bonus Points:
1. Experience with non-relational platforms and tools for large-scale data processing (e.g. Hadoop, HBase)
2. Familiarity and experience with common BI and data exploration tools (e.g. Microstrategy, Business Objects, Tableau)
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on a truly disruptive software product, gain unique experience with bleeding edge data warehouse technology, and develop, lead, and execute an industry-changing initiative. Join us in building a future for ourselves and the Data Cloud.