Snowflake Administrator Senior
| Company | Associated Bank |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, WI, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, St Paul, MN, USA |
| Salary | $87220 – $149520 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in 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 with DevOps or automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Powershell, Python)
Responsibilities
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, capabilities, and best practices
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services relevant to Snowflake (e.g, S3, Blob Storage, BigQuery)
- Proficiency in SQL language
- Snowflake certifications (e.g., SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced) are a plus