Snowflake Administrator in Portland, Oregon - #66632 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 66632

Snowflake Administrator
The Snowflake Administrator is responsible for managing, monitoring, and ensuring the optimal performance of the Snowflake data platform. Collaborating with the Data Management and Business Intelligence Teams, the Snowflake Administrator will design, implement, and refine Snowflake environments and structures, addressing any issues identified promptly. This position will partner with the Data Development Teams to ensure that efficient data management procedures are embedded in the development and deployment processes. The Snowflake Administrator will also escalate critical issues to the IT leadership team as necessary and ensure that the platform aligns with the company's data strategy and goals.

This is a remote position, candidates must reside in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Montana, or Wisconsin.
 
Snowflake Administrator Responsibilities
Assess the current performance and efficiency of the Snowflake data platform (running system diagnostics).
Participate in establishing, monitoring, and reporting on target goals for data management and system performance improvements.
Identify optimal approaches for resolving Snowflake platform issues to achieve targets.
Work within and beyond data management areas to implement system improvement approaches.
Monitor and track ongoing system performance levels.
Ensure that optimal system performance is maintained so that the data can effectively support business processes.
Proactively and timely resolve or escalate Snowflake platform issues.
Work in a collaborative fashion with other Snowflake Administrators, data analysts, and overall IT management team.
Escalate issues exceeding the scope of this position to IT leadership or other business leaders.
Influence changes to business processes and restrict access to applications and data to resolve behaviors impacting negatively on system performance.
Identify system performance metrics and execute system audits to benchmark the state of Snowflake platform.
Participate in development of monitoring and alerting solutions for identifying potential system performance issues.
Regularly monitor alerts and take appropriate actions to resolve issues before they impact business activities.
Regularly expose system performance metrics via standard reporting mechanisms (for example, system performance scorecard or dashboard).
Engage with business leadership to quantify and articulate the business impact of system performance issues.
Follow prescribed methodologies to execute system improvement projects.
Actively participate in the design and deployment of data integration processes to ensure standards and controls to ensure high-quality of data are implemented.
Publicize successes to further engage individuals at all levels of the organization.
 
Organizational Responsibilities
Perform work in alignment with the organization’s mission, vision and values.
Support the organization’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by fostering a culture of open mindedness, cultural awareness, compassion and respect for all individuals.
Strive to meet annual business goals in support of the organization’s strategic goals.
Adhere to the organization’s policies, procedures and other relevant compliance needs.
Perform other duties as needed.
 
Snowflake Administrator Qualifications Required
Minimum 3 years’ experience with Tableau, SQL, Snowflake and MS Azure cloud.
Minimum 3 years’ experience monitoring and maintaining ETL pipelines with Azure data factory.
Minimum 3 years’ experience with statistical software packages, such as Python, R or SAS.
Experience with Agile frameworks.
Experience working in health care payer/managed care organizations.

Preferred
Experience in planning or leading data quality initiatives.
Familiarity with and basic knowledge of statistics, control charts and process controls.
Experience in the healthcare or health insurance industry.
Experience with Health Plan business processes.
Experience with Medicaid and Medicare programs.
Experience with SQL Server tools like SSIS, SSAS, and SSRS.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, features, and capabilities.
Strong knowledge of system development methodologies.
Comprehensive knowledge of SQL Server databases including administration, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
Strong knowledge of data warehousing concepts including ETL processes, data modeling, and data architecture.
Understanding of the healthcare insurance sector, including industry-specific data structures, terminologies, and privacy laws.
Proficiency in SQL and other scripting languages like Python.
Ability to perform database administration, performance tuning, and data modeling.
Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and come up with effective solutions.

Salary: $120,000 – $145,200/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, annual company events, employee referral program, employee training opportunities, and 401k program.

About VanderHouwen 
VanderHouwen is an award-winning, Women-Owned, WBENC certified professional staffing firm. Founded in 1987, VanderHouwen has been successfully placing experienced professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest and nationwide. Our recruitment teams are highly specialized in either Technology and IT, Engineering, or Accounting and Finance career markets. Our recruiters value building meaningful, professional relationships with each candidate as well as developing honed knowledge of companies' staffing needs and workplaces. Partner with us to land your next exciting career.

VanderHouwen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. VanderHouwen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal civil rights laws.

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