Snowflake DBA - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Norwich

Hamilton Barnes; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking an experienced Snowflake Database Administrator for a 6-month rolling contract. This role involves managing and optimizing a secure Snowflake environment, ensuring data security, and enhancing database performance. The position requires on-site presence in Norwich several times a week, offering a hybrid work model. Join a dynamic team where your expertise in Snowflake and cloud platforms will make a significant impact on data governance and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Snowflake setup and configuration.
• Proficiency in standard ANSI SQL and Snowflake-specific extensions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Snowflake environments and user accounts.
• Implement data security and governance policies.
• Optimize database performance and manage storage costs.

Skills

Snowflake Administration

SQL & Snowflake SQL

Cloud Platform Knowledge (AWS)

Database Administration

Security & Governance

Job description

Snowflake DBA - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Norwich

An experienced Snowflake Database Administrator is required to lead the management, optimisation, and governance of a secure, high-performing Snowflake environment for a leading organisation. This is a 6-month rolling contract, operating inside IR35, with on-site presence required several times per week in Norwich.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and manage Snowflake environments: Oversee user accounts, roles, and permissions in Snowflake.
• Implement and maintain data security and governance: Ensure secure access, data masking, and compliance with policies.
• Optimize database performance and storage: Monitor and tune performance, manage virtual warehouses, and storage costs.
• Manage database objects and workflows: Create and maintain schemas, tables, views, and procedures.
• Support disaster recovery and data replication strategies: Implement back-up, restore, and cross-region replication plans.

What you will ideally bring:

• Snowflake Administration, Deep expertise in Snowflake setup, configuration, and best practices.
• SQL & Snowflake SQL, Proficiency in standard ANSI SQL and Snowflake-specific extensions.
• Cloud Platform Knowledge (AWS preferred), Experience with AWS services relevant to data warehousing (S3, IAM, EC2, etc.).
• Database Administration Experience: Hands-on experience with traditional databases like SQL Server, Teradata, or Exadata.
• Security & Governance: Knowledge of role-based access control, data masking, and auditing in Snowflake.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months
• Location: Hybrid in Norwich
• Daily Rate: Up to GBP500 Per Day (Inside IR35)

Snowflake DBA - 6 months - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Norwich