Lead Snowflake DBA (Contract to Hire)

Macmillan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Macmillan Publishers seeks an experienced Lead Snowflake DBA to join the Data Engineering team. You'll optimize the Snowflake data warehouse, implement security policies, and mentor junior DBAs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years as a DBA, Snowflake expertise, strong SQL, data modeling, and cloud platform experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP. This role supports a next‑gen data environment and cost‑aware performance tuning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 5+ years DBA experience, with at least 2 years Snowflake.
• Experience leading a team or mentoring.
• Strong SQL, data modeling, and ETL skills.
• Cloud knowledge (AWS/Azure/GCP) with Snowflake integrations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Snowflake data warehouse administration, performance, security, and reliability.
• Design and monitor data security and access policies.
• Collaborate with analysts and engineers to meet data needs.
• Regularly analyze Snowflake usage and tuning for cost efficiency.
• Lead migrations, schema design, and ETL projects.
• Mentor junior DBAs and document architectures and processes.

Skills

Snowflake

SQL

Data modeling

ETL skills

Cloud platforms

Git

Python

SSO configuration

Role hierarchies

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Snowflake

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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