Senior Specialist - Architecture (Sr. Snowflake Cortex AI Analytics Architect)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Snowflake Cortex AI Analytics Architect to serve as a senior subject-matter expert (SME) for Snowflake Cortex and AI-driven analytics capabilities within a modern enterprise data platform. This role partners closely with existing Platform Architects, Snowflake Data Platform Architects, and AI-focused technical leaders to design, enable, and operationalize LLM-powered, AI-assisted, and advanced analytics use cases. The individual is a highly experienced practitioner who works alongside platform and data leaders to ensure Cortex solutions are governed, scalable, explainable, and aligned to enterprise standards.

Typically requires 7 to 10 years of experience across data platforms, analytics, or AI-adjacent architectures, including 3 years of hands-on Snowflake experience with direct production experience in Snowflake Cortex.

Responsibilities

• Snowflake Cortex AI Enablement: Act as a Snowflake Cortex subject-matter expert, working with other Cortex SMEs and Platform Architects to operationalize AI-driven and advanced analytics capabilities. Design and guide adoption of Cortex-powered analytics, LLM-assisted querying, and insight generation. Ensure Cortex usage aligns with security, governance, and enterprise data policies.
• AI-Driven Analytics Use Case Design: Translate business problems into Cortex-enabled analytics solutions. Define patterns for AI-assisted analytics and natural language interaction with governed data. Ensure AI outputs are explainable, auditable, and repeatable.
• Data Semantics & AI Readiness: Partner with Data Platform Architects to ensure semantic views and certified datasets are AI-ready. Advise on shaping medallion layers and curated views for Cortex consumption.
• Governance & Responsible AI: Collaborate with security and governance teams to define responsible AI guardrails. Support compliant and controlled adoption of Cortex capabilities.

Requirements

• Direct, hands-on experience with Snowflake Cortex (required).
• Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake as an enterprise analytics platform.
• Experience designing AI-assisted or advanced analytics on governed enterprise data.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salesforce Data Cloud/Data 360.
• Experience with Salesforce Agentforce.
• Experience with equivalent native analytics or AI capabilities on other platforms.
• Snowflake certifications such as SnowPro Core and SnowPro Advanced Architect.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation time, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Paid paternity and maternity leave.

Pay

Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon skills, experience, performance, and internal equity. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary target for the position across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by work location, job level, and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Other forms of compensation may include an annual performance-based bonus, sales incentive pay, or other forms of bonus/variable compensation.