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Solutions Architect - Migrations

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Snowflake

6d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Software Engineering
    IT & Cybersecurity
  • Mumbai

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in technical roles, migration experience, a relevant degree, SQL expertise, and skills in databases. Strong presentation skills are essential; software dev and travel flexibility required.
  • You will guide customers in migrating to Snowflake, deploy best practices, resolve technical challenges, collaborate with teams, and enhance others' expertise in the Professional Services group.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience working with customers in a pre-sales or post-sales technical role
  • Experience migrating from one data platform to another and holistically addressing the unique challenges of migrating to a new platform
  • University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or related fields, or equivalent experience
  • Outstanding skills presenting to both technical and executive audiences, whether impromptu on a whiteboard or using presentations and demos
  • Understanding of complete data analytics stack and workflow, from ETL to data platform design to BI and analytics tools
  • Strong skills in databases, data warehouses, and data processing
  • Extensive hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics
  • 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
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g. Netezza, Exadata, Teradata, Greenplum, etc.)
  • Software development experience with C/C++ or Java. Scripting experience with Python, Ruby, Perl, Bash.
  • Ability and flexibility to travel to work with customers on-site

Responsibilities

  • Be a technical expert on all aspects of Snowflake
  • Guide customers through the process of migrating to Snowflake and develop methodologies to improve the migration process
  • 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
  • Work hands-on with customers to demonstrate and communicate implementation best practices on Snowflake technology
  • Maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors and how to position Snowflake in relation to them
  • Work with System Integrator consultants at a deep technical level to successfully position and deploy Snowflake in customer environments
  • Provide guidance on how to resolve customer-specific technical challenges
  • Support other members of the Professional Services team develop their expertise
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to continuously improve Snowflake’s products and marketing.

FAQs

What is the primary role of a Solutions Architect at Snowflake?

The primary role of a Solutions Architect at Snowflake is to guide customers through the process of migrating to Snowflake, deploy cloud products and services, and ensure knowledge transfer for customer enablement.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a pre-sales or post-sales technical role, experience with data migration, a university degree in a relevant field, and a strong understanding of the complete data analytics stack.

Is experience with SQL mandatory for this role?

Yes, extensive hands-on expertise with SQL and SQL analytics is required for the Solutions Architect position.

Are there any travel requirements for this position?

Yes, there is an ability and flexibility to travel to work with customers on-site.

What types of software development experience are preferred?

Software development experience with C/C++ or Java, as well as scripting experience with Python, Ruby, Perl, or Bash, is preferred for this role.

What are some bonus qualifications for the Solutions Architect position?

Bonus qualifications include experience with non-relational platforms, familiarity with BI tools, understanding large-scale infrastructure-as-a-service platforms, and experience implementing ETL pipelines.

What can I expect from the work environment in the Professional Services team?

You can expect a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you will work with a dedicated team of professionals, engage with cutting-edge technology, and play a key role in industry-changing initiatives.

What kind of experience is valued when selling to enterprise customers?

A proven track record of success in selling data and/or analytics software to enterprise customers, including identifying key stakeholders and developing compelling value propositions, is highly valued.

Will I have opportunities for professional development?

Yes, joining our Professional Services team offers the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience with innovative data technology.

Snowflake delivers the Data Cloud — mobilize your data with near-unlimited scale and performance.

Technology
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2012
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Snowflake delivers the Data Cloud — a global network where thousands of organizations mobilize data with near-unlimited scale, concurrency, and performance. Inside the Data Cloud, organizations unite their siloed data, easily discover and securely share governed data, and execute diverse analytic workloads. Wherever data or users live, Snowflake delivers a single and seamless experience across multiple public clouds. Snowflake’s platform is the engine that powers and provides access to the Data Cloud, creating a solution for data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, data application development, and data sharing. Join Snowflake customers, partners, and data providers already taking their businesses to new frontiers in the Data Cloud.