About the role
About BlueCloud
BlueCloud is a data and AI consulting firm and Snowflake Elite Partner. We help enterprise clients modernize their data platforms, build analytics that drive decisions, and put AI and Generative AI into production on Snowflake.
About the Role
We are looking for a player-coach who can lead an analytics and data engineering team while staying hands-on as a Solutions Architect. You will own the architecture of Snowflake-based analytics and AI solutions for our clients, guide a team of engineers and consultants through delivery, and partner with Sales on scoping and winning new work.
This role sits at the intersection of three disciplines: engineering leadership, business analytics, and solution architecture. You will spend part of your time designing and reviewing solutions, part leading and developing people, and part in front of client technical and executive stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Solution Architecture
Design end-to-end data and analytics architectures on Snowflake, from ingestion and transformation to semantic layers, BI, and AI use cases
Lead migrations from legacy platforms (Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, SQL Server, Hadoop) to Snowflake, including assessment, strategy, and cutover planning
Architect and oversee AI and GenAI solutions using Snowflake Cortex (Cortex AI, Cortex Analyst, Cortex Search) and related tooling
Set technical standards for data modeling, dbt development, performance, cost optimization, security, and governance
Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex client challenges
Team Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Data Engineers, Analytics Engineers, BI Developers, and Consultants
Run code and design reviews to maintain delivery quality and best practices
Partner with Recruitment on sourcing, screening, and interviewing to grow the team
Build career development plans and give regular, direct feedback
Analytics & Client Delivery
Translate business goals into analytics roadmaps, KPIs, and measurable outcomes
Oversee delivery across concurrent engagements, managing scope, timelines, risks, and quality
Serve as a trusted advisor to client technical leads and executives, presenting findings, recommendations, and solution designs
Ensure dashboards, data products, and models are adopted and drive business decisions
Pre-Sales & Practice Growth
Support Sales and Account teams on pursuits: discovery, solution design, code assessments, estimation, and pricing
Write and review Statements of Work and solution proposals
Develop reusable accelerators, frameworks, and delivery methodologies
Represent BlueCloud in client workshops, partner events, and Snowflake ecosystem activities
What You Bring
Required
12+ years in data engineering, analytics, or BI, including significant client-facing experience (consulting, pre-sales, or post-sales)
4+ years leading technical teams, with a track record of mentoring and developing engineers
Deep hands-on Snowflake experience, including architecture, performance tuning, and cost management
Expert SQL skills and working proficiency in Python
Strong experience with dbt and modern data stack tools (Fivetran, Matillion, Airflow, or similar)
Experience with legacy data warehouse platforms (Oracle, Teradata, Netezza, SQL Server) and migration projects
Hands-on experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Sigma, or Looker
Proven experience scoping projects, estimating effort, and writing SOWs
Experience designing and delivering AI or GenAI use cases in an enterprise setting
Excellent communication skills with both technical and executive audiences, from whiteboard sessions to formal presentations
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced: Architect or Data Engineer certification
Hands-on experience with Snowflake Cortex, Snowpark, or Streamlit in Snowflake
Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP
Background in data governance, data quality, and semantic layer design
Prior experience in a data consulting firm or Snowflake partner
Industry exposure in financial services, healthcare, retail, or manufacturing
What Success Looks Like
Clients see measurable business outcomes from the solutions you architect
Your team delivers on time, to a consistent quality standard, and grows in capability
You are a go-to technical voice in pre-sales, helping convert opportunities into well-scoped engagements
BlueCloud's delivery methods and accelerators improve because of your contributions
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