Senior Snowflake Platform Engineer

Pfizer

. Act as enterprise Practice Lead and Principal Engineer for the Snowflake platform .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $124,400 - $207,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Snowflake platform capabilities, including architecture, migrations, and compliance for enterprise-scale implementations. Proven ability to lead technical direction, mentor teams, and optimize integrations within a regulated environment.

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Snowflake Data Cloud ExpertiseSnowflake SQL SkillsPython ProgrammingStakeholder EngagementApplication Architecture Experience

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Hard Skills

Snowflake Data CloudSnowflake SQLDynamic TablesSnowpipe StreamingSnowpark/Container ServicesData SharingReplicationIcebergOpenflowData Modeling

Soft Skills

LeadershipInfluencing TeamsMentoringCollaborationProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

DbtMatillionTableauPower BIApache Airflow

Industry Keywords

GxPSOXComplianceData ProtectionRegulated Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowApacheAWSCloudETLMatillionPythonSQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as enterprise Practice Lead and Principal Engineer for the Snowflake platform
Provide technical direction and decision-making authority
Lead the Snowflake environment following prior platform leadership transitions
Own platform-level decisions for enterprise-scale and regulated GxP and SOX-aligned workloads
Advise application and solution teams on Snowflake architecture, migrations, and best practices
Integrate Snowflake with the broader enterprise ecosystem
Drive proofs of concept and advanced features including AI-driven agents, natural language interaction, and automation
Lead platform extensions that simplify usage, improve supportability, and enhance developer experience
Assess scope, risk, and impact of new Snowflake releases
Partner with Digital, business, architecture, delivery teams, Snowflake vendor, and Resident Solution Architects
Lead communications about Snowflake features, changes, and deprecations to a large global user base
Ensure compliance, security, and data protection standards for Snowflake implementations
Optimize monitoring, ticketing integration, and operational efficiency with platform support teams
Mentor Snowflake engineers and platform team members
Lead technical interviews and skill assessments
Foster a Snowflake community of practice through knowledge sharing and best-practice dissemination

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS preferably in computer science or related discipline with at least 6 years of experience, or MBA/MS with at least 5 years of experience, or PhD/JD with 1 year of experience
Strong knowledge of the Snowflake Data Cloud, including Dynamic Tables, Snowpipe Streaming, Snowpark/Container Services, Hybrid Tables, Data Sharing, Replication, Iceberg, and Openflow
Strong Snowflake SQL skills, including window functions, semi-structured data handling such as JSON and XML, UDFs, time travel, and query optimization techniques
Deep hands-on expertise with Snowflake platform capabilities and enterprise-scale implementations, particularly Snowflake Cortex AI capabilities
Python skills and mastery of working with and reading code
Knowledge of Snowflake access methods including OAuth, PAT, local accounts, ODBC, and JDBC
Knowledge of Snowflake security features including roles, policies, and masking
Proven ability to solve complex technical and architectural problems in large, regulated environments
Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence teams across Digital and business units
Demonstrated leadership without direct line management
Knowledge of integrating Snowflake with ETL/ELT tools such as dbt and Matillion, BI tools such as Tableau and Power BI, and orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow
Expertise in data modeling optimized for Snowflake
Experience with authentication and authorization systems such as LDAP, AD, and AWS IAM
Application architecture and solutioning experience
Ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, and guide colleagues’ work
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus target of 17.5% of base salary through Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility