Lead Snowflake DBA (Contract to Hire)

Macmillan Publishers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Publishers is seeking an experienced Lead Snowflake DBA to join our Data Engineering team in New York. This role will be instrumental in the next-generation data warehouse, optimizing performance, throughput, and costs while aligning with business objectives.

You will oversee Snowflake administration, implement security policies, mentor junior DBAs, and collaborate with data analysts and engineers to deliver scalable data solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years as DBA, with at least 2 years Snowflake.
• Minimum 2 years in a software development role.
• Previous experience as a team manager or mentor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administration and management of Snowflake data warehouse for performance, security, and reliability.
• Design, implement, and monitor data management policies for security, accessibility, and availability.
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to meet data requirements with efficient solutions.
• Conduct regular Snowflake performance analysis and tuning for cost-effectiveness.
• Manage Snowflake security including roles, permissions, and access controls.
• Lead data migration projects including schema definitions and ETL processes.
• Stay updated on Snowflake features and upgrades and implement enhancements as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior DBAs.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database architectures and configurations.

Skills

Snowflake DBA

SQL

ETL tooling

Data modeling

Cloud platforms

Snowflake security

Snowflake SSO

Snowflake role hierarchy

Git

Python

SQL Server and Postgres

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

ETL tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Snowflake DBA to join our Data Engineering team. This role is integral to the success of our next-generation data warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Snowflake's technology, with a proven track record of optimizing query performance, throughput, and costs to support business objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee the administration and management of our Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring its optimal performance, security, and reliability.
• Design, implement, and monitor data management policies and procedures to ensure data security, accessibility, and availability.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data engineers, and stakeholders to understand data requirements and implement solutions to meet these needs efficiently.
• Conduct regular performance analysis of Snowflake usage & tuning to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage Snowflake security including roles, permissions, and access controls to protect sensitive data.
• Lead data migration projects, including schema definitions, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Keep abreast of new Snowflake features and technologies, advocating for and implementing upgrades and enhancements as appropriate.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior DBAs and other team members.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database architectures, configurations, and processes.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Expertise in SQL and experience with ETL tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in data modeling and data architecture.
• Knowledge of cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and how they integrate with Snowflake. AWS expertise is preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a commitment to maintaining high-quality data standards.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Expertise with SQL Server and Postgres in addition to Snowflake.
• Expertise managing Snowflake SSO configuration and access policies
• Expertise managing Snowflake role hierarchies.
• Up to date knowledge of Snowflake’s latest features.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• Proficiency with Python programming language.

Ideal education/experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a DBA, with at least 2 years focused on Snowflake.
• Minimum of 2 years in a software development role.
• Previous experience as a team manager, lead, or mentor.

This position will have an hourly rate of up to $100/hour. The successful candidate will be employed through Noor Staffing Group, LLC.

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Macmillan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer consistently striving to foster a culture where everyone belongs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Qualified applicants are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, physical ability, neurodiversity, genetic information, protected veteran status, family and economic status and background or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.

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