Snowflake

Solutions Architect

Japan

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Data & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a pre-sales or post-sales technical role with customers, demonstrating the ability to accurately understand customer needs and propose project execution plans. They should have a strong understanding of the complete data analysis stack, including ETL, data platforms, BI, and analytics tools, along with extensive experience in SQL and SQL analytics. Candidates must have significant knowledge and experience with large database technologies such as Netezza, Exadata, Teradata, and Greenplum, and experience with scripting languages like Python, Ruby, Perl, and Bash. Furthermore, they should be able to work directly with customers on-site and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

The Solutions Architect will serve as a technical expert across all aspects of Snowflake, assisting customers in understanding and expanding their use of the platform through knowledge sharing and adherence to best practices. They will demonstrate Snowflake's best practices through hands-on work with customers, providing guidance on solutions to customer-specific technical challenges, and collaborating with system integrators to successfully position Snowflake within customer environments. This role involves working with product management, engineering, and marketing to continuously improve Snowflake's products and marketing efforts, and will provide support to other members of the professional services team in developing their expertise. They will also leverage their understanding of competitive technologies and vendors to position Snowflake effectively, and may be involved in data migration projects and designing/implementing AI/ML within data analysis platforms.

Skills

SQL
ETL
Data Platforms
BI
Analytics Tools
Database Design
Data Warehousing
Data Processing
Python
Ruby
Perl
Bash
Presentation
Customer Communication
Technical Delivery
Pre-sales/Post-sales Support

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.

Key Metrics

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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