Snowflake Data Architect

Lead the Evolution of Enterprise Data Architecture

Take the lead on a critical transformation for a financial services client, guiding the migration from Markit EDM to Snowflake. This two- to three-month fixed-term assignment, based onsite in Geneva, offers the opportunity to build a scalable data platform that supports enterprise-wide use. Your technical decisions will define how the platform adapts to new business needs, while your mentorship ensures client teams are empowered to manage and evolve the system independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject-matter expert, architect, and lead engineer for the client
• Design the target architecture, including account and environment strategy
• Define security protocols, role-based access control (RBAC), and cost governance
• Establish environments, CI/CD pipelines, and coding standards
• Define the dbt project structure, data model, and transformation layers
• Lead the technical design and execution of the Markit EDM to Snowflake migration
• Build foundational structures that support use cases beyond the immediate migration
• Coach client teams on best practices to drive platform adoption
• Deliver comprehensive documentation and runbooks upon completion of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Proven track record designing enterprise data platforms as a data solution architect
• Deep, hands-on expertise in setting up Snowflake environments from scratch
• Strong hands-on experience structuring dbt projects, data models, and deployment pipelines
• Ability to operate hands-on as both architect and lead engineer
• Confidence in advising and collaborating with client stakeholders
• Availability to start in November 2026 and work onsite in Geneva for two to three months
• Fluent English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Markit EDM, particularly in migrating away from the platform
• Background in asset management or other financial services sectors
• SnowPro Core or SnowPro Advanced: Architect certification
• Professional working proficiency in French