Snowflake Data Cloud Architect

Snowflake Data Cloud Architect

As a Snowflake Data Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable, secure, and high-performance data solutions on Snowflake to support our Investment Management business goals. You will lead the architecture for data platform integration, enabling seamless communication between upstream (custodians, market data providers) and downstream (risk, performance, reporting) systems using event-driven approaches.

• Design and optimize Snowflake-based data architectures for portfolio, security master, transactions, benchmarks, and performance data.
• Implement advanced Snowflake features (Streams, Tasks, Snowpipe, Snowpark) for real-time and batch processing.
• Build ingestion pipelines leveraging Kafka, Azure Event Hub, or similar technologies for market data and transactional feeds.
• Design workflows for upstream and downstream system interoperability.
• Implement RBAC, data masking, and encryption aligned with enterprise data policy.
• Ensure lineage and observability for regulatory reporting and audit.
• Act as a trusted advisor for architectural decisions and future-state roadmaps.
• Prepare technical specifications and design documentation.
• Advocate for data quality through automation, validation frameworks, and rigorous testing.
• Recommend new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data architecture/engineering, with 3+ years focused on Snowflake.
• Strong background in financial data domains (IBOR/ABOR, transactions, market data, reference data).
• Hands‑on experience with Snowflake architecture (warehouses, streams, tasks, Snowpark), SQL, Python; experience with DBT, event‑driven technologies (Kafka / Azure Event Hub);
  Web API development (Flask / FastAPI).
• Experience implementing data security measures and compliance frameworks.
• Experience building data solutions with AI tools like Github Copilot.
• Experience with Data Quality Tool such as dbt Test, Monte Carlo, SODA.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.

• Snow Pro Core / Advanced Architect certification.
• Experience with Aladdin Data Cloud, Bloomberg DL+, or similar investment data platforms.
• Experience with Data Application development (Streamlit, Dash).
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of Fin Ops for cost optimization.
• Exposure to Databricks, PySpark, and advanced analytics workflows.

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The annual base salary range for this position is $158,700 - $198,370 USD. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (e.g., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward achievement of annual performance objectives.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

• Customer Focused:
  Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking:
  Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well‑reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality:
  Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen:
  Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility:
  Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.