About the role

Job Description: Snowflake Cloud COE Lead

Location: Open to all EXL offices – Gurugram, Noida, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Chennai

Work Mode: Hybrid

Experience Required: 15+ years

Role Type: Practice Leadership / COE Head

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Snowflake Cloud Center of Excellence (COE) Lead to spearhead capability building, team creation, and innovation initiatives across our Data & AI practice. This role is pivotal in shaping EXL’s Snowflake strategy, driving certifications, enabling proof-of-concepts (POCs), and establishing best practices for enterprise-scale adoption.

The ideal candidate will bring deep consulting expertise, proven success in building COEs, and strong leadership in Data & AI domains.

Key Responsibilities

COE Leadership & Strategy
- Define and execute the vision for Snowflake Cloud COE within EXL.
- Establish frameworks, methodologies, and governance models for Snowflake adoption.
- Drive innovation through POCs, accelerators, and reusable assets.
Capability Building
- Build and scale high-performing teams across multiple EXL locations.
- Develop structured learning paths, certification programs, and knowledge-sharing forums.
- Mentor and groom future leaders in Snowflake and cloud data engineering.
Practice Development
- Collaborate with business units to identify opportunities for Snowflake-driven transformation.
- Partner with clients to design and deliver cutting-edge data solutions.
- Represent EXL in industry forums, thought leadership initiatives, and Snowflake partnerships.
Delivery Excellence
- Oversee execution of complex Snowflake programs ensuring quality and scalability.
- Establish best practices for performance optimization, security, and cost management.
- Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops and innovation.
Partner Ecosystem Initiatives
- Jointly develop GTM offerings with Snowflake partner team.
- Build training & certification charter.
- Elevate the Snowflake partner tier by running initiatives across the Data group within EXL Services.
- Running hackathon and thought leadership events.

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in Data & AI, cloud data platforms, and consulting.
Proven track record of building and leading Centers of Excellence (COEs).
Prior experience as a Practice Lead / Head in consulting or IT services.
Deep expertise in Snowflake Cloud Data Platform and related ecosystem tools.
Strong background in data engineering, analytics, and AI-driven solutions.
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a multi-location, global delivery environment.

Preferred Attributes

Snowflake certifications (Architect, Advanced Data Engineer, etc.).
Experience in designing enterprise-scale data modernization programs.
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) integrated with Snowflake.
Thought leadership in Data & AI – publications, speaking engagements, or industry recognition.

Why Join EXL?

Opportunity to build and lead a flagship Snowflake COE.
Work with global clients on transformative Data & AI initiatives.
Collaborate with top talent across EXL’s diverse locations.
Shape the future of cloud data innovation within a leading consulting organization.