Senior DBA: SQL, Snowflake & AI/ML Data Lead

IvyTower; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and support of SQL Server, SSRS, and Snowflake within Penn Vet and university data environments.

The role focuses on data quality, security, and enabling AI/ML initiatives, collaborating with researchers, IT teams, and leadership across the institution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications: SQL Server certification or equivalent is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the administration, maintenance, optimization, and ongoing support of SQL Server databases, SSRS, and Snowflake.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance for high availability and scalability.
• Develop, maintain, and support reporting solutions and data management processes.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, and security across platforms.
• Support AI/ML initiatives by managing datasets for data science projects.
• Collaborate with researchers, data scientists, and IT teams to deliver reliable data solutions.
• Provide documentation, standards, and governance for data management.

Skills

SQL Server

Snowflake

Healthcare data

Reporting & SQL

AI/ML data prep

HIPAA/FERPA

Data analysis

Monitoring tools

Documentation

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

SQL Server

SSRS

Snowflake

Job description

University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Senior Database Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and support of SQL Server, SSRS, and Snowflake within Penn Vet and university data environments.

The role focuses on data quality, security, and enabling AI/ML initiatives, collaborating with researchers, IT teams, and leadership across the institution.