Job Description: Data Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders and product owners to gather business requirements.
• Architect, Design and implement scalable Snowflake-based cloud data warehouse solutions in alignment with Data Management product roadmap.
• Develop and optimize data pipelines using ETL/ELT frameworks and cloud-native tools.
• Ensure high performance, cost-efficiency, data security and implement access controls, and compliance measures.
• Manage a team of data engineers and analysts to design, build, deploy, and support analytics applications.
• Maintain enhancement request queue and prepare detailed implementation plan.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and technologies with Snowflake.
• Document architecture designs, data flows, and operational procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of overall experience in data architecture and on premise/cloud data warehousing.
• 4+ years of experience in Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and security.
• 2+ years of experience in implementing API based architecture.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python, PySpark/Snowpark, and data modeling techniques.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of ETL/ELT tools like Informatica, Alteryx, Airflow.
• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance standards.
• Exposure to Data Lake architecture, Real-time data analytics
• SnowPro Core or Advanced Certification
• AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com