Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. From strategy to technology and everywhere in between, our experts use their unique skills to advance the important missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.
People are at the center of all we do, and that’s why we empower career growth, provide industry-leading benefits packages, encourage a flexible work environment, and foster a culture of inclusion to support the needs of our team. We share a collective passion for our mission and our people. Guided by our seven core values, The Attain Way, our vision is the foundation of our culture—to be and attain the best.
Job Description
We are seeking a Snowflake Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise data platforms built on Snowflake. This role is responsible for defining the overall data architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, governance, and enabling AI-ready data ecosystems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in modern data architectures, including data lakes, warehouses, and lakehouse patterns, and will work closely with integration, governance, and analytics teams to deliver a unified data platform.
Job Responsibilities
- Define and own the enterprise Snowflake architecture and data platform strategy
- Design scalable data models (enterprise, domain, and semantic layers)
- Lead architecture for:
- Data ingestion (batch, real-time, streaming)
- Data transformation (ELT patterns)
- Data serving (analytics, AI/ML, APIs) Establish data governance, security, and access controls (RBAC, masking, policies)
- Architect multi-domain data models (Customer, Product, Vendor, Finance, etc.)
- Define integration patterns with iPaaS tools (Boomi, MuleSoft, Workato)
- Partner with Data Governance teams to align on cataloging, lineage, and data quality
- Optimize performance, cost, and workload management within Snowflake
- Guide teams on best practices for CI/CD, DevOps, and automation
- Lead stakeholder discussions and translate business needs into architecture designs
- Lead and/or support business development efforts
- Lead and/or support proposal development and solution design in support of new and expanded client work
Required Skills
- 8+ years in data architecture, data engineering, or analytics platforms
- Deep hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture
- Strong understanding of:
- Data warehousing and lakehouse architectures
- Dimensional modeling and data vault
- Experience designing:
- ELT pipelines and data ingestion frameworks
- Real-time and event-driven architectures
- Strong SQL and performance tuning expertise
- Experience integrating with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Knowledge of security models (RBAC, row-level security, data masking)
Desired Skills
- Experience with:
- Data governance tools (Informatica, Collibra, Alation)
- iPaaS platforms (Boomi Platform, MuleSoft, Workato)
- Familiarity with AI/ML enablement (feature stores, model inputs)
- Experience with dbt, Airflow, or orchestration tools
- Industry experience in Higher Ed, Healthcare, Financial Services, or Non-Profit
- Snowflake SnowPro Advanced (Architect) Certification
Additional Information
Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.
Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
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