Snowflake

Consulting Manager

Japan

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Professional ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: Not specified

As a Consulting Manager at Snowflake, you will be instrumental in building the future of the AI Data Cloud. You will serve as a technical expert on all aspects of Snowflake, guiding customers through their migration journey. This role involves close collaboration with Professional Services, Practice Directors, and Sales Account Teams on sales pursuits, including scoping engagements, pricing services, and creating statements of work. You will also oversee successful engagements with Service Delivery Managers, help develop methodologies to enhance PS offerings, and create strategies with technology vendors and system integrators to accelerate customer onboarding. Additionally, you will manage and develop internal accelerators and reusable PS collaterals, maintain a deep understanding of competitive technologies, and provide guidance on resolving customer-specific technical challenges. You will also lead, mentor, and manage Snowflake Solutions Architects and Consultants, collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing, and present methodologies to internal teams, partners, and customers.

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in a post-sales technical role with customers.
  • Minimum 3 years of people leadership and management experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience selling professional services, including scoping large projects and writing statements of work.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with large-scale database technology (e.g., Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, Greenplum).
  • Experience with non-relational platforms and tools for large-scale data processing (e.g., Hadoop, HBase).
  • Familiarity and experience with common data integration and data transformation tools (e.g., Informatica, DataStage, Talend, Matillion).
  • Familiarity and experience with common BI and data exploration tools (e.g., Microstrategy, Business Objects, Tableau).
  • Experience and understanding of large-scale infrastructure-as-a-service platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
  • Experience scoping multiple implementations of data platforms and addressing migration and integration challenges.
  • University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
  • Outstanding presentation skills for both technical and executive audiences.
  • Strong knowledge in data architecture, data warehouses, and data engineering.
  • Experience and track record of success selling data and/or analytics software to enterprise customers.
  • Ability and flexibility for occasional travel to work with customers/prospects.
  • Fluency in Japanese.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a technical expert on all aspects of Snowflake.
  • Guide customers through planning their migration journey to Snowflake.
  • Work with Professional Services, Practice Directors, and Sales Account Teams on sales pursuits.
  • Scope Professional Services engagements, price services, and create statements of work.
  • Oversee successful Professional Services engagements with Service Delivery Managers.
  • Assist with issue escalation for customer engagements.
  • Develop methodologies to improve Professional Services offerings and delivery capabilities.
  • Create strategies and partnerships with technology vendors and system integrators.
  • Help manage and develop internal accelerators and reusable Professional Services collaterals and assets.
  • Maintain deep understanding of competitive and complementary technologies and vendors.
  • Position Snowflake in relation to competitors and complementary technologies.
  • Provide guidance on resolving customer-specific technical challenges.
  • Act as a leader, mentor, and manager for Snowflake Solutions Architects and Consultants.
  • Help Solutions Architects and Consultants develop and grow their expertise.
  • Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Marketing to improve Snowflake’s offerings.
  • Present methodologies and capabilities to internal teams, external partners, and customers.
  • Work with System Integrators and Technology Vendors on project pursuits.
  • Lead recruiting efforts for Solutions Architects.
  • Provide delivery quality oversight and guidance for migration projects.

Why Join the Professional Services Team at Snowflake?

  • Unique opportunity to work on a truly disruptive software product.
  • Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge data cloud technology.
  • Develop, lead, and execute an industry-changing initiative.
  • Learn from a dedicated and experienced team of professionals.
  • Be part of a fast-growing company scaling its team to accelerate growth.
  • Join a team that values challenging ordinary thinking and pushing the pace of innovation.

Skills

Database Technology
Customer Engagement
Project Management
Solution Architecture
Technical Leadership
Pre-sales and Post-sales Support
Migration Planning
Partner Collaboration
Team Mentoring

Snowflake

Data management and analytics platform

About Snowflake

Snowflake provides a platform called the AI Data Cloud that helps organizations manage and analyze their data. This platform allows users to store and process large amounts of data efficiently, offering services like data warehousing, data lakes, data engineering, data science, and data sharing. Snowflake's system works by uniting data from different sources, enabling secure sharing and performing various types of analytics. What sets Snowflake apart from its competitors is its ability to operate seamlessly across multiple public clouds, allowing users to access their data from anywhere. The company's goal is to help businesses leverage their data for better decision-making by providing a flexible subscription-based service that scales according to their needs.

Bellevue, WashingtonHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$1,341.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

We've got your back - We offer comprehensive health insurance plans, health savings accounts, robust retirement plans, and generous life and disability insurance.
A Balanced Lifestyle - All Snowflakes have access to our weekly online lunch and learns, virtual workout classes, and ergonomic work-from-home equipment. We offer on-demand mental health and wellness programs to support our employees and their families.
Your People Matter - Help offset the cost of growing your family with our fertility benefits and family planning resources. Count on our generous time-off and various leave plans for you to rest, refuel, and sustain a great work-life balance.
Global Snowflake Team - No matter where you are in the world, we will get you connected and supported with a work-from-home setup.
Treat Yourself - Personalize your Snowflake benefits by tapping into our employee discounts and pre-tax selections.
Invest In Your Future - Eligible employees enjoy new hire equity, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and a quarterly bonus or commission program.

Risks

Integration challenges from Datavolo acquisition may disrupt operations and customer service.
Increased competition from Mistral AI could challenge Snowflake's market position.
Convertible senior notes pricing may increase financial pressure if market conditions worsen.

Differentiation

Snowflake offers a unified platform for diverse data workloads, unlike traditional solutions.
The AI Data Cloud enables near-unlimited scale and performance for data mobilization.
Snowflake's seamless multi-cloud experience ensures efficient data operations across locations.

Upsides

Acquisition of Datavolo enhances Snowflake's open data integration capabilities.
Investment in Metaplane boosts AI-driven data quality solutions for Snowflake users.
Snowflake Ventures' investment in Hex expands accessibility of data tools to non-technical users.

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