Data Platform Administrator

Cognizant; Comunidad de Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant in Spain’s Madrid area is seeking a Snowflake & DBT Data Engineer to manage and optimize our data platform, supporting asset management analytics.

You will lead DBT projects, refine Snowflake schemas, implement security controls, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, scalable data operations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data engineering or data platform experience.
• Deep Snowflake administration with roles, warehouses, and performance tuning.
• Advanced DBT Core proficiency including tests, models, and documentation.
• DBT Cloud, macros, and good collaboration in hybrid teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage Snowflake environments for high availability and secure access.
• Develop and test DBT models and macros and automate pipelines.
• Configure Snowflake Tasks for scheduling and monitoring.
• Collaborate with engineers and analysts to translate requirements into schemas.
• Monitor pipelines and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement data security and governance controls in Snowflake.

Skills

Snowflake administration

DBT Core

DBT Macros

DBT Cloud

SQL

Python

GitHub

Hybrid work coordination

Tools

Snowflake

DBT

Python

GitHub

Job description

Snowflake & DBT Data Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Snowflake and DBT to manage and optimize our data platform, supporting analytical and business operations within the asset management area.

Responsibilities

• Manage Snowflake data platform environments to ensure high availability, predictable performance, and secure access for analytical and operational workloads across the organization.
• Perform DBT testing on Snowflake.
• Configure and optimize Snowflake Tasks to orchestrate complex data pipelines, automate recurring jobs, and maintain reliable scheduling and monitoring for critical data processes.
• Administer Snowflake account-level settings, including roles, policies, resource allocation, and usage monitoring, to support cost-effective and compliant data operations.
• Develop and maintain DBT Core projects that implement robust transformation logic, enforce data quality checks, and standardize modeling patterns for shared enterprise datasets.
• Create and refine DBT macros that encapsulate reusable transformation logic, streamline project implementation, and promote consistent coding practices across multiple data teams.
• Oversee DBT Cloud deployments by managing environments, jobs, and run configurations, ensuring smooth execution of production and non-production data workflows.
• Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to translate business requirements into efficient Snowflake schemas and DBT models that enable accurate reporting and advanced analytics.
• Monitor data pipeline health using platform logs and metrics, proactively troubleshoot issues, and implement remediation steps that minimize disruption to downstream consumers.
• Implement robust data security and governance controls within Snowflake, including role-based access patterns, masking policies, and audited data sharing to protect sensitive information.
• Coordinate with infrastructure and application teams to integrate Snowflake and DBT with enterprise tools such as version control, monitoring platforms, and catalog solutions, supporting hybrid work arrangements.
• Document platform configurations, operational runbooks, and data workflow standards in clear technical references that enable consistent administration and easier onboarding for new team members.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing platform utilization trends, recommending optimization strategies, and implementing changes that enhance performance and reduce operational overhead.
• Support asset management operations stakeholders by maintaining reliable data platforms that provide timely, accurate, and well-curated information for portfolio analysis and regulatory reporting.

Qualifications

• Deep experience with Snowflake administration, managing roles, warehouses, databases, and performance tuning to support complex analytical and operational workloads.
• Strong practical knowledge of Snowflake Tasks to design dependable schedules, handle dependencies, and integrate tasks with broader orchestration practices.
• Advanced proficiency in DBT Core, including project structure, model configuration, tests, and documentation, to build maintainable transformation layers.
• Skilled use of DBT macros to define reusable logic, parameterized transformations, and standardized patterns that reduce duplication and improve code consistency.
• Effective use of DBT Cloud, managing jobs, environments, execution policies, and collaboration features that support team-based development and deployment.
• Understanding of asset management operations processes, such as trade lifecycle, positions, valuations, and reporting, to shape data models aligned with domain needs.
• At least 8 years of data engineering or data platform experience, handling complex environments, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and resolving intricate operational issues.
• Ability to adapt to hybrid work arrangements, communicating clearly and maintaining reliable coordination across onsite and remote team members.

Key technical areas

• DBT: Models, macros, custom materialization; migration from other ETL tools to DBT.
• Snowflake: Fundamentals (tables, views, dynamic tables) and architecture; Streams, Tasks, Procedures; database change management; performance improvement.
• Other: Strong SQL, Python, GitHub.
• Nice to have: IDMC, PowerCenter, Teradata.

Languages

• English: fluent communication required.
• Spanish: B2