Snowflake FinOps Engineer - Data Visualization

THIS IS A LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST, GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGY LEADER.

- Our large, Fortune client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world.

- The client fosters progressive culture, creativity, and a Flexible work environment.

- They use cutting-edge technologies to keep themselves ahead of the curve.

- Diversity in all aspects is respected.

- Integrity, experience, honesty, people, humanity, and passion for excellence are some other adjectives that define this global technology leader.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Snowflake FinOps Engineer to take ownership of cost governance and performance optimization across our Snowflake data platform.

This position requires a blend of technical expertise in Snowflake administration and a strong understanding of FinOps practices to ensure the platform operates efficiently and cost-effectively.

Location : Bengaluru, India.

Work Model : Hybrid (IST shift with flexibility for occasional evening meetings between 8 :00 PM and 10 :00 PM IST).

Primary Skills : Snowflake FinOps.

Secondary Skills : Snowflake Administration.

Key Responsibilities :

- Monitor and analyze Snowflake credit consumption and storage costs, identifying key cost drivers and trends.

- Execute cost-saving techniques such as virtual warehouse rightsizing, query optimization, and data lifecycle management.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reports for cost tracking, anomaly detection, and stakeholder communication.

- Collaborate with engineering and analytics teams to promote cost-aware practices and efficient platform usage.

- Implement and maintain cost controls, alerts, and automated reporting mechanisms.

- Establish and enforce tagging standards for Snowflake objects to support cost attribution and resource governance.

- Evaluate Snowflake features and pricing models to improve platform efficiency and reduce operational expenses.

- Partner with finance and procurement teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and spend transparency.

- Stay current with Snowflake updates and best practices related to performance and cost management.

Qualifications :

- A minimum of 5 years of experience in managing and administering Snowflake environments.

- In-depth knowledge of Snowflake architecture, performance tuning, and best practices.

- Proven experience implementing cost optimization strategies in Snowflake.

- Strong SQL proficiency and familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.

- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation purposes is preferred.

- Working knowledge of FinOps principles and cost governance in cloud-based environments.

- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Snowflake certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core) are advantageous.