Snowflake Database Administrator
Posted 3 days ago by ARK Solutions Inc
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Snowflake Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for data analysis and database management, including maintenance, enhancement, and performance tuning of databases. The role requires expertise in Snowflake and ETL processes, with a focus on supporting application system development and maintaining a central data repository. The DBA will also be involved in monitoring database performance and coordinating software releases, while ensuring adherence to quality standards and effective communication within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Data analysis and database management.
- Maintenance and enhancement of databases.
- Designing data dictionaries and database models.
- Performance tuning and monitoring of database performance.
- Scheduling and monitoring end-of-day data warehousing jobs.
- Assisting in coordinating software releases.
- Communicating status updates and managing work activities.
- Following quality standards and completing assigned tasks.
- Working effectively in a team environment.
- Performing data dictionary backup and recovery.
Key Skills:
- 5 years of Snowflake experience.
- ETL experience.
- Data dictionary analysis and design skills.
- Knowledge of database management tools.
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Experience in supporting application system development life cycle.
Salary (Rate): £40
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Title: Snowflake Database Administrator
Location: - Dover, DE 19904 (Remote)
Hire Type: Contract
Note:- Remote, may require an occasional onsite meeting in Delaware (as needed for team interactions on larger issues), and the occasional conference that we may host with our stakeholders (once or twice a year) (Client will not support travel costs)
Required skills:
Must have Snowflake experience (5 Years)
ETL experience
Summary
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for data analysis and database management. Database Administrators typically are involved in maintenance, enhancement, designing of data dictionaries, physical and logical database models, and performance tuning. Database Administrators have a range of skills and knowledge of the utilities and production tools used for data storage management to support the Application Team.
Skilled data dictionary analysis and design and data model analysis design.
Maintain central data repository.
Experience and knowledge in supporting application system development life cycle.
Responsible for data dictionary backup and recovery.
Responsible for definition of standards of data dictionaries.
May program dictionary analysis and maintenance software
Perform performance tuning.
Monitor database performance and space requirements.
Schedule and monitor end of day data warehousing jobs.
Assist in coordinating software releases.
Communicate accurate and useful status updates.
Manage and report time spent on all work activities.
Follow quality standards.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Complete assigned tasks.
Strong communication skills; both written and spoken.