Sales Engineer​/Technical Architect

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Job title:

Snowflake Technical Sales Engineer

Job Type:  Permanent hire

Our client  specializes in Snowflake and modern data architectures, helping organizations accelerate cloud adoption, streamline data operations, and build scalable, future-ready platforms.

About the Role
Pre-Sales (70%) :
We re seeking a talented Technical Sales Engineer with deep expertise in Snowflake to support our sales organization in driving new business opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who loves client-facing work, can clearly articulate product value, and enjoys collaborating closely with account executives to close complex deals. As a key member of the Technical team, you ll provide technical guidance, deliver engaging demos, answer product questions, and ensure that Snowflake s platform aligns with each prospect s needs.

Post-Sales (30%) :
In addition to enabling the Sales team, the Technical SE will be responsible to own projects, end-to-end, from pre-sales, to design, implementation, and Go Live.

Principal tasks and responsibilities

Own it! Partner with Sales to support prospects through the entire sales cycle, from initial discovery to technical validation, design, implementation, and go-live.

Lead and tailor product demonstrations based on customer use cases and technical requirements

Deliver compelling, solution-oriented messaging to both technical and non-technical audiences

Conduct early-stage technical discussions to uncover needs and position Snowflake appropriately

Address product-related inquiries and objections with clarity and confidence

Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success teams to ensure seamless transition post-sale

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Snowflake s data platform capabilities, integrations, and roadmap

Assist in creating technical collateral, architecture diagrams, and proof-of-concepts when necessary

Qualifications and pre-requisites

5+ years of experience  as a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or similar pre-sales technical role

Hands-on knowledge of Snowflake's platform  - ideally with experience designing or supporting Snowflake-based solutions

Strong understanding of cloud data architecture, SQL, ETL/ELT, and modern data stack technologies

Excellent communication and presentation skills with a consultative, client-first approach

Proven ability to influence buying decisions by articulating value and solving business problems with technology

Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, remote sales environment

Based in Canada, able to support clients across Canadian time zones

Preferred Qualifications

Snowflake Certification (nice to have):

Snowflake Technical Sales Professional Accreditation

Experience with competitive platforms (Big Query, Redshift, Databricks, etc.)

Experience working in enterprise software or data platform sales cycles

Additional information or perks

Target base salary of  $160,000 to $180,000 CAD , plus performance-based bonus

Remote, Canada-based

Great Benefits

Flexible remote work environment

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud data technology

A collaborative and high-impact sales and technical team

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function
Information Technology
Industries:
Data Infrastructure and Analytics