Snowflake Architect - SC Cleared

Snowflake Architect
Contract | 6 months initially (likely extension)
Location: Exeter (Hybrid)
Rate: £650 - £700
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

I'm currently recruiting for a Snowflake Lead Architect to join a major public sector technology programme, supporting the design, governance, and optimisation of an enterprise-scale Snowflake platform.

This is a hands-on architecture role where you'll help shape the future Snowflake operating model, improve platform capability, and support a wider team in maximising the value of the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement enterprise-scale Snowflake architecture and platform solutions
• Lead platform engineering, governance, security, and optimisation activities
• Define best practices across RBAC, security controls, monitoring, observability, and FinOps
• Develop Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code solutions for Snowflake environments
• Support platform maturity assessments and define future operating models
• Knowledge share and help upskill internal teams on Snowflake capabilities

Required Experience:

• Strong experience as a Lead Architect/Snowflake Architect
• Extensive Snowflake Data Cloud design and implementation experience
• Experience delivering Snowflake platforms at enterprise scale
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake governance, security, RBAC, and optimisation
• Hands-on Terraform/Infrastructure as Code experience
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Background in platform engineering, automation, and CI/CD
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Desirable:

• Snowflake certification or previous experience working directly with Snowflake
• Experience within Defence, Government, National Security, or other regulated environments

Clearance Requirements:
Active SC Clearance is essential.