Snowflake Administrator

Key Responsibilities:

• Snowflake Environment Management: Administer and manage Snowflake data warehouse environments, including setup, configuration, monitoring, and optimization.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize performance, including query performance, resource utilization, and storage management.
• User and Access Management: Manage user access, roles, and permissions to ensure data security and compliance with organizational policies.
• Data Integration: Support and manage data integration processes, including data loading, transformation, and extraction.
• Backup and Recovery: Implement and oversee backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and availability.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support and troubleshooting for Snowflake-related issues, including resolving performance bottlenecks and query optimization.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and changes. Generate and deliver regular reports on system performance and usage.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and other IT professionals to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of the Snowflake environment.
• Best Practices: Stay up to date with Snowflake best practices and industry trends. Recommend and implement improvements and upgrades to enhance system functionality and performance.
• Security: Ensure platform is up to date on System patches. Monitor, apply and test product security updates

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field. Relevant certifications are a plus.
• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in managing and administering Snowflake environments. Experience with other cloud-based data platforms is a plus.
• Required Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in Snowflake architecture, features, and capabilities.
  • Knowledge of SQL and Snowflake-specific query optimization.
  • Experience with ETL tools and data integration processes.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience as a Snowflake Administrator
  • Ability to identify and drive continuous improvements
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  • Strong SQL skills
  • Knowledge of Snowflake security features including access control, authentication, authorization, encryption, masking, secure view, etc.
  • Experience in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python
  • Experience working in AWS cloud environments
  • Experience integrating Snowflake with an identity and access management program such as Azure IDP is a plus
  • Experience working with Power BI and other BI, data visualization, and reporting tools
  • Strong Database design and data modelling experience
  • Business requirement gathering and aligning to solutions delivery
  • Experience with other relational database management systems, cloud data warehouses and big data platforms is a plus
  • Experience with data integration solutions and tools, data pipelines, and modern ways of automating data using cloud based and on-premises technologies
• Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Communication: Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Snowflake certification (e.g., SnowPro Core or Advanced Certification).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Knowledge of technical areas such as T-SQL, DevOps, and scripting.