Enterprise Data Architect (Snowflake) in London

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The Snowflake Data Architect will be a key member of the Data Office helping the organisation deliver data solutions on our Snowflake data platform. They will apply their deep Snowflake expertise to these solutions to ensure they take full advantage of the features available and are provisioned in a cost effective and performant manner. This is a crucial role in helping Enstar build out its data strategy on the Snowflake platform.

What you will be doing:

• Working to support our data initiatives by providing deep technical expertise on the Snowflake platform.
• Guidance on best practice for Snowflake enabling the organisation to extract optimal performance from the platform and its features.
• Working to drive cost optimisation and allocation across the Snowflake platform.
• Ensuring Enstar are compliant with the relevant regulatory frameworks in respect to our use of Snowflake.
• Collaborate with our Data Governance colleagues to ensure that Snowflake provides the required controls to achieve our desired outcomes.
• Develop and deliver long-term strategic goals for data architecture vision and standards in conjunction with data users, department managers, clients, and other key stakeholders.
• Create short-term tactical solutions to achieve long-term objectives and an overall data management roadmap.
• Establish methods and procedures for tracking data quality, completeness, redundancy, and improvement.
• Conduct data capacity planning, life cycle, duration, usage requirements, feasibility studies, and other tasks.

What you will bring:

• Proven experience operating as a Data Architect in enterprise environment utilising Snowflake as a technology.
• A deep understanding on Snowflake preferably backed with current certifications.
• This is a hands‐on position so the candidate will need to have demonstrable hands‐on experience with data engineering tooling such as Python and dbt.
• Knowledge and experience across Data Privacy and Protection, Data modelling, Data engineering, Analytics, Cloud Engineering and their application in a Snowflake environment.
• Domain experience in reinsurance, actuarial or finance would be an advantage.
• College diploma or university degree in computer science, information systems, or computer engineering.
• Consulting mindset, who is comfortable working with our business, along with external vendors.
• Any knowledge of AI & Analytics and their practical application using Snowflake features is an advantage.

Who we are:

Enstar is a trusted, leading global (re)insurance group that delivers innovative solutions that help our clients reduce risk, release capital and achieve finality. We operate through our network of group companies positioned across the world's major insurance hubs, spanning Bermuda, the US, London, Continental Europe and Australia.

We are dedicated to helping some of the world's largest organisations manage risk, providing new opportunities and supporting freedom to grow. With deep expertise, a highly experienced team and a strong track record in the retrospective (re)insurance market, we are proud of our 30+ year history of building enduring partnerships and bringing fresh thinking to complex challenges.

Our solutions are supported by Enstar's robust balance sheet, as evidenced by our $20.3 billion in assets, financial strength ratings and partnership with Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm.

Why choose us?

Learning and development opportunities are a fundamental part to our employee's career journey with Enstar. Their development and career progression remain key enablers of employee engagement, which can directly impact productivity, performance and retention.

Enstar Inclusivity Policy

Our annual Inclusivity Index puts Enstar ahead of the industry in terms of promoting an inclusive and welcome working environment. We're an equal opportunity employer and believe that our inclusive environment creates an authentic working culture. We don't discriminate on the basis of age, physical or mental disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and carer status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Enstar is committed in providing an accessible recruitment experience for all those interested in working with us.