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Snowflake Architect

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What makes Cognizant a unique place to work? The combination of rapid growth and an international and innovative environment! This is creating a lot of opportunities for people like YOU — people with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to make a difference in this world.

At Cognizant, together with your colleagues from all around the world, you will collaborate on creating solutions for the world's leading companies and help them become more flexible, more innovative and successful. And this is your chance to be part of the success story: we are looking for a Snowflake Architect to join our team in Sweden.

About the team

Cognizant Sweden boasts a robust team of professionals spread across various cities. Our local team includes experts in AI, data analytics, cloud services, and software development, ensuring we provide top-notch, localized support to our clients. The team is led by a seasoned professional, who brings extensive experience in cloud, AI and analytics and building high performing teams. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us Cognizant.

Cognizant collaborates with all major hyperscale’s and relevant software vendors in the data and AI space. This includes partnerships with industry leaders such as AWS, Microsoft, Google, Snowflake, and Databricks. Our comprehensive approach ensures that we leverage the best tools and technologies to deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. Additionally, we are supported locally by our dedicated Centres of Excellence, which operate both nearshore and offshore. These centres provide specialized expertise and resources, ensuring that we can meet the unique needs of our clients and drive innovation in AI and data cost effectively.

About the role

As a Snowflake Architect you will act as a creative contributor to our data analysis and scalability processes. You will use your experience and expertise to provide key insights that help us make data-driven decisions. Analytical thinking drives our business and when you join our team, you will not only solve new problems every day, but you’ll see your data solutions immediately improve our users’ experience. If you thrive off analytical thinking and working with data, then we know you will love it here!.

Your focus will be on collecting large amounts of data using analytical, statistical, and programmable skills. It is their responsibility to use data to develop solutions tailored to meet the organization's unique needs.

Key responsibilities

  • Configure and maintain Snowflake environments to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Participate in design discussions with Architects, Security teams ,Development teams
  • Design and implement Snowflake security models.
  • Provide hands on Database administration and support of the Snowflake platform.
  • Identify and implement Snowflake monitoring and maintenance best practices.
  • Cost Parameters evaluations and optimization
  • Manage Snowflake ecosystem with a primary focus of supporting Enterprise Snowflake databases and associated tools in the data ecosystems.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture (warehouses, databases, roles, security).
  • Proficiency in SQL for querying and managing Snowflake databases.
  • Experience in query performance tuning and resource optimization.
  • Knowledge of data security best practices and compliance regulations.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cost management.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve database issues efficiently.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

What you can expect

  • Become part of a ‘flag ship’ success story - We go through enormous growth!
  • Organization driven by technology – We have a tremendous technology backbone
  • Environment where you can make your own ideas reality
  • Drive your own career
  • Market conforms benefits

For more information contact: [email protected]

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

  • Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
  • We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
  • We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
  • We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer: 
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

While our system allows application in all languages, job required language(s) and proficiency level(s) vary. However, basic English proficiency is required for Company-wide communications purposes.

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