Senior Data Architect (m/w/d)

Company Description

Everience is an international consulting group delivering AI-augmented digital services and placing people at the heart of the AI revolution.

With a presence in Europe, Africa, Asia and America, Everience offers its 4,000-strong workforce the most demanding and stimulating environment in which to transform and develop their skills, learning about new AI-based roles and building their future employability.

Through its Symbiotic Academy the group offers a unique hub for training, practical application and exchange where everyone can experiment, learn, and progress in the fields of artificial intelligence and data.

In accordance with its core purpose of orchestrating the symbiotic relationship between humans and AI in the workplace, Everience is making the augmented employee the driving force of a “symbiotic age”, where AI enhances talents and opens up new career opportunities.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Senior Data Architect (m/w/d) with strong expertise in Snowflake to join a high-impact data transformation environment.

In this role, you will act as a senior sparring partner for architecture, engineering, and product teams, focusing on scalable, secure, and cost-efficient data solutions. You will play a key role in shaping and optimizing enterprise data architecture while ensuring alignment across technologies and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and adapt technical specifications, architecture standards, and solution designs
• Review architecture compatibility and integration across interconnected technologies
• Lead architecture reviews and provide strategic technical advisory
• Implement Snowflake best practices across data platforms and pipelines
• Drive performance optimization and FinOps/cost control initiatives
• Ensure security, governance, and compliance standards are maintained
• Mentor and support engineering and product teams

Qualifications

Required Expertise

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture & development
• Strong experience in ETL / ELT design and implementation
• Advanced SQL knowledge (ANSI + Snowflake extensions)
• Experience with analytics integrations, pipeline automation, and orchestration
• Strong understanding of data modelling, governance, and performance tuning
• Experience with MLOps / AIOps development (Snowflake ML, Azure ML, Snowflake Cortex AI)
• Proficiency with Python, YAML, Git, Matillion, and modelling tools such as Archimate

What We’re Looking For

• Senior-level communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching capabilities
• Experience with project planning, risk management, and delivery oversight
• Pragmatic mindset with a focus on optimization and continuous improvement
• SnowPro certification is a plus
• Experience in the energy sector is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in IT is preferred

Additional Information

All our positions are open to both women and men and are, of course, open to people with disabilities.