Architect – Snowflake / Databricks

Why Ness

We know that people are our greatest asset. Our staff’s professionalism, innovation, teamwork, and dedication to excellence have helped us become one of the world’s leading technology companies. It is these qualities that are vital to our continued success. As a Ness employee, you will be working on products and platforms for some of the most innovative software companies in the world.

You’ll gain knowledge working alongside other highly skilled professionals that will help accelerate your career progression.

You’ll also benefit from an array of advantages like access to trainings and certifications, bonuses, and aids, socializing activities, and attractive compensation.

Requirements and responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Architect with expertise in Snowflake and Databricks to lead the technical and architectural aspects of our FlowObjects Auditing & Monitoring 2.0 project. The architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the design and integration of the application, ensuring scalability, performance, and security across our Snowflake environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that enhance data governance, access control, and cost optimization.

What you'll do

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the architecture design for FlowObjects Auditing & Monitoring 2.0, focusing on Snowflake Native App and Databricks integration. 
• Solution Design: Develop scalable, high-performance solutions, ensuring proper metadata management, data access, and storage optimization. 
• Governance & Security: Design solutions that adhere to security standards and best practices for access control and data governance, particularly focusing on RBAC and DAC. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with product owners, engineers, and data analysts to ensure project goals align with architectural plans. 
• Optimization: Identify opportunities for system optimization related to performance and cost. 
• Technical Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams to ensure high standards of design and implementation. 
• Continuous Monitoring: Oversee ongoing system performance, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence to best practices in data pipeline management.

What you'll bring

• Experience: Minimum 7+ years of experience in architecture design with at least 3 years focusing on Snowflake and Databricks. 
• Skills: Strong expertise in Snowflake Native App development, Databricks, AI and machine learning integration. 
• Data Expertise: Proficiency in data warehousing, data pipelines, and metadata management. 
• Security Expertise: Proven experience in implementing and optimizing RBAC and DAC models. 
• Cloud Experience: Experience working with cloud-native services and cloud cost management. 
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead architectural decision-making and collaborate with multiple teams.

Other preferred Skills:

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira). 
• Familiarity with AI-driven insights for performance optimization and anomaly detection. 
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interface with both technical and executive teams.