Data Platform Architect (Snowflake)

Xebia is a global tech company with over 1,000 experts delivering cloud, data, and software solutions. Originating from two Polish companies, PGS Software and GetInData, Xebia serves clients across fintech, e-commerce, aviation, logistics, media, and fashion sectors. The company partners with Databricks, dbt, Snowflake, Azure, GCP, and AWS, and supports tech communities through meetups and personal development programs.

• Deep, hands-on experience with Snowflake as a core enterprise data platform
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale data platforms
• Strong understanding of modern enterprise data platform architectures
• Practical experience with data ingestion, transformation, and modeling patterns
• Hands-on experience with dbt or equivalent transformation frameworks
• Solid understanding of cloud platforms
• Strong knowledge of security, governance, and operational considerations in production systems
• Ability to take full technical ownership without supervision
• Confidence working directly with senior client leadership and decision makers
• Strong decision-making skills under ambiguity and time pressure
• Delivery-oriented mindset with high accountability
• Ability to lead by authority, clarity, and execution discipline without formal authority
• Excellent communication skills
• Practical experience using AI-powered assistants to improve productivity, quality, or decision-making in software delivery

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting early production or hypercare phases
• Background in highly regulated or data-sensitive environments
• Previous experience acting in a Field CTO, Principal Architect, or equivalent role
• Experience applying GenAI within the SDLC, including workflows, prompt patterns, or tool integrations
• Interest in and familiarity with emerging AI-driven practices and willingness to explore beyond standard approaches
• Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required

• Responsible for end-to-end ownership of the Snowflake-based data platform architecture, from design through production
• Ensure architectural consistency and quality across all implementation teams
• Drive execution across distributed teams, including collaboration with India-based delivery teams and senior US-based stakeholders
• Translate business objectives into concrete, executable technical plans
• Make fast, pragmatic architectural decisions while managing trade-offs
• Unblock teams and resolve cross-team technical dependencies
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and guardrails
• Ensure production readiness, including scalability, security, governance, and operational robustness
• Support rollout and early production phases when required

Work from the European Union region and a work permit are required.