Carex is seeking a Snowflake Administrator in partnership with on of our Wisconsin based financial services partners. This is a contract to hire opportunity that allows for a remote work environment.
What You'll Do:
- Manage and administer Snowflake accounts, including user access, roles, privileges, and security configurations.
- Monitor and optimize Snowflake performance, including query optimization, resource allocation, and system configurations.
- Plan and manage Snowflake resources and capacities to ensure efficient utilization and scalability.
- Implement automation for routine tasks, such as new schema creations, role access provisioning, Snowflake account level object creation activities using Snowflake's features and third-party tools.
- Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and analysts to integrate Snowflake with other data systems and applications effectively.
- Implement and enforce security policies, data encryption, and compliance requirements within Snowflake.
- Diagnose and resolve issues related to Snowflake infrastructure, data pipelines, and integration points.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of Snowflake configurations, processes, and procedures.
- Provide training and support to users and stakeholders on Snowflake best practices, usage guidelines, and new features.
- Assist in development and execution of disaster recovery plans to ensure data protection and business continuity.
- Plan, monitor, and optimize Snowflake resource usage and costs to ensure efficient and scalable operations.
- New feature enablement working with vendor and IT security.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
- 5-6 years of Information Technology experience.
3-5 years administering and managing Snowflake data platform. - 0-2 years experience DevOps or automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Powershell, Python).
- Preferred Experience: Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, capabilities, and best practices.
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services relevant to Snowflake (e.g, S3, Blob Storage, BigQuery). - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to data accuracy and quality.
Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
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