CPS Group (UK) Limited
Lead Data Architect - Snowflake
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Lead Snowflake Architect
Contract: 6 Months
Rate: £600–£750 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid (occasional trips to client HQ)
We're looking for an experienced Lead Snowflake Architect to lead the design, governance, and optimisation of an enterprise-scale Snowflake platform. You'll provide technical leadership, define best practices, improve platform security and governance, and help shape the future operating model of the data platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Snowflake platform architecture and design.
- Define governance, security, and RBAC frameworks.
- Drive platform optimisation, monitoring, and cost management (FinOps).
- Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and platform automation.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver platform improvements.
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Essential Skills
- Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale Snowflake platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Snowflake security, governance, RBAC, and performance optimisation.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
- Knowledge of CI/CD, monitoring, observability, and data governance.
- Excellent stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.
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If you're an experienced Snowflake Architect looking to lead a large-scale cloud data platform, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or immediate consideration, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on 02920 37 55 99 or email cgrant@cpsgroupuk.com
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