Snowflake Architect

Greetings from TCS! Job Title: Snowflake Architect Walkin Date: 25th July 26 Walkin Location: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, 415/21-24, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kumaran Nagar, Sholinganallur, Chennai Walkin Time: 9am-1pm Experience Range: 8-15 yrs Job description: TCS has always been in the spotlight for being adept in the next big technologies. What we can offer you is a space to explore varied technologies and quench your techie soul. Key Responsibilities 8+ years of overall experience in architecting and building data and analytics solutions including data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines and performance optimization. Deep knowledge of Snowflake features such as virtual warehouses, micro-partitions, data sharing and security best practices. Strong SQL skills for complex queries, stored procedures, and optimization; familiarity with Python or other scripting languages for automation. Hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS services (e.g., S3, Azure Data Lake, IAM, networking) for hybrid or multi-cloud architectures. Expertise in implementing role-based access control, encryption, compliance standards and auditing within Snowflake and cloud environments. Ability to optimize compute/storage costs, manage workloads, and tune queries for high performance. SnowPro Core or Advanced Architect certification is a strong plus. Ability to lead architecture discussions, mentor teams and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills Experienced in working in a customer-facing role Conduct workshops with business and IT stakeholders to capture, document and summarize data, integration and analytics requirements for the Snowflake. Design optimized data models and schemas Integrate Snowflake with multiple data sources and platforms (on prem DBs, files, APIs, Azure/AWS services, Kafka/ETL tools) ensuring secure, reliable data ingestion and curation. Establish governance and security standards—RBAC, network policies, SSO/MFA, data classification, masking and secure data sharing across accounts/partners. Optimize performance and cost by tuning virtual warehouses, managing micro partitions/clustering, caching, query profiling and workload isolation for concurrency and throughput. Guide the technical team on architecture patterns and migration approaches (zero copy cloning, Time Travel, Fail safe) and oversee implementation to production readiness. Conduct proofs of concept and create reusable accelerators and reference architectures. Guide technical team of deliverables and get the solution implemented Conduct proof of concepts and create differentiating assets Conduct training and workshops on new technologies and trends Minimum Qualification: 15 years of full-time education