Anblicks Inc.
We are seeking a Principal Solution Architect (Snowflake) to lead the end-to-end architecture and design of a Customer Data Platform (CDP) for our end client. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Snowflake and a proven track record of building enterprise-grade data platforms that unify customer data across multiple systems for analytics, personalization, and AI-driven insights.
This role requires both technical leadership and strong stakeholder communication , as you’ll collaborate closely with business, engineering, and product teams to define architecture standards , governance , and scalable data models.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall architecture, design, and implementation of the Customer Data Platform (CDP) on Snowflake .
- Define the end-to-end data flow — from ingestion and transformation to data activation and consumption.
- Design data models, data marts, and analytical layers to support 360° customer views, segmentation, and personalization.
- Integrate data from diverse sources such as CRM, marketing, sales, web analytics, and product telemetry.
- Define data governance , security , and privacy frameworks ensuring compliance (GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
- Partner with cross-functional teams (data engineering, product, marketing, and analytics) to align architecture with business outcomes.
- Evaluate and recommend modern data tools for ETL/ELT, orchestration, and data activation layers.
- Guide and mentor data engineering teams in best practices for Snowflake performance tuning , cost optimization , and CI/CD automation .
- Communicate architecture decisions and technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills & Experience
- 12+ years in data engineering and architecture, with 4+ years focused on Snowflake .
- Proven experience designing and implementing Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) or similar large-scale analytical ecosystems.
- Strong expertise in:
- Snowflake architecture (Virtual Warehouses, Secure Data Sharing, Streams, Tasks, Time Travel, etc.)
- DBT or equivalent ELT frameworks
- Ingestion tools (SnapLogic, Matillion, Workato, or similar)
- Orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, or similar)
- Hands-on experience integrating marketing, CRM, and digital analytics data sources.
- Solid understanding of data governance, MDM, and metadata management concepts.
- Exposure to AI/ML or real-time data activation use cases within a CDP is a plus.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to engage business and technical stakeholders confidently.
- Experience working in client-facing consulting environments preferred.
Nice to Have
- SnowPro Advanced Architect certification
- Experience with data privacy frameworks and customer consent management
- Knowledge of Python, SQL optimization , or real-time streaming (Kafka, Kinesis)