Principal Architect, Global Manufacturing CTO

Snowflake1 weeks ago

Location

US-MI-Remote

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 187,200 – 245,700

Level

Principal

Role

Principal Architect

Posted

Apr 22, 2026

Full TimeRemotePrincipal

The role

Summary

Snowflake is seeking a Principal Architect for their Global Manufacturing CTO team who will drive strategic data and AI solutions in the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will leverage deep technical expertise to design transformative architectures, engage with enterprise customers, and help shape Snowflake's product roadmap for manufacturing use cases.

What you'll do

Strategic Customer Engagement: Drive customer relationships by providing strategic technology guidance in manufacturing contexts

Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end data and AI architectures tailored to manufacturing industry challenges

Product Innovation: Influence Snowflake's product roadmap through structured feedback and industry insights

Thought Leadership: Develop technical content, present at conferences, and create industry-specific enablement materials

Partner Collaboration: Engage with ecosystem partners to develop best practices and innovative solutions

What we look for

Technical

Cloud Architecture3+ years of customer-facing cloud architecture development experience

Data TechnologiesExtensive experience with database, data warehouse, ETL, and analytics technologies

ProgrammingStrong knowledge of SQL and Python, with additional experience in Java or Scala preferred

Education

Minimum QualificationBachelor's Degree

Preferred QualificationMaster's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field

Experience

Industry Expertise10+ years of architecture experience in manufacturing technology

Customer EngagementProven ability to work with senior executives and establish technical credibility

Solution DesignTrack record of designing and implementing transformative technology solutions

Skills

Required skills

Enterprise ArchitectureExpertise in designing large-scale technology solutions for manufacturing industries

Cloud TechnologiesHands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud architectures

Data IntegrationDeep understanding of ETL, data warehousing, and analytics technologies

SQLStrong SQL programming skills for data manipulation and analysis

PythonProficient in Python programming for data science and engineering tasks

Nice to have

Machine LearningUnderstanding of data science and ML concepts in manufacturing contexts

JavaAdditional programming language skills beyond Python

ScalaExperience with functional programming languages

Enterprise SystemsFamiliarity with ERP, CRM, SCM, MES, and other industrial systems

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 187,200 – 245,700 (annual)

Benefits

Remote Work

Fully remote work arrangement with flexible location

Career Growth

Opportunity to work at a leading cloud data platform with significant industry impact

Technical Challenge

Cutting-edge work in AI, data architecture, and manufacturing digital transformation

Thought Leadership

Platform to develop industry perspectives and technical content

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Technical resume and background review
2
Technical Phone Screen — Discussion of architectural experience and manufacturing domain expertise
3
Solution Design Interview — Architectural design challenge focused on manufacturing data scenarios
4
Executive Leadership Interview — Presentation of strategic vision and industry insights
5
Final Panel Interview — Comprehensive evaluation of technical skills, communication, and cultural fit