We are looking for a Full-time contractor or employee for an Snowflake Data Architect role.

Design overall data structure, ensuring that Snowflake's features (e.g., data sharing, scalability, secure data exchange, etc.) are fully utilized to meet the business requirements.
Create a blueprint for how data will be stored, processed, and accessed within the Snowflake platform.
Perform optimization of data pipelines and workflows for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Design ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) or ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) processes, and optimize queries and data storage strategies.
Integrate with other cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP), third-party tools, and on-premises data systems.
Designs and implements strategies to control access to sensitive data, applying encryption, role-based access control, and data masking as necessary.
Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, business analysts, and other stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure the Snowflake environment meets those needs.
Monitor the performance of the Snowflake environment, identifying bottlenecks, and ensuring optimal query performance.
Automate administrative tasks using Snowflake SQL and scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting.
Preform data loading methods (bulk loading using COPY INTO, Snowpipe for real-time ingestion, and External tables).
Perform Snowflake cloning capabilities for databases and schemas.
Perform configuration and management of Snowflake Virtual Warehouses including scaling, resizing and auto-suspend/resume settings.
Implement roles and privileges for managing secure access utilizing Snowflake RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)
Integrate Snowflake SSO (Single Sign-On) and SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) for secure access and identity management.
Configure alerts and monitor data pipeline failures, resource spikes, and cost thresholds.

Required Skills:

Experience with data modeling, data integration, data warehousing, data governance, and data security
Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL in HA deployments and Expertise in data storage
Proficiency in Snowflake architecture and its components.
Hands-on experience with Snowflake objects such as Databases, Procedures, Tasks, and Streams.
Expertise in using Snowflake’s cloning capabilities for databases and schemas.
Proven experience in managing Snowflake Warehouses and optimizing performance for efficient query execution.
Proficiency in Snowflake RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), including implementation of roles and privileges.
Experience with integrating Snowflake SSO (Single Sign-On) and SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) for secure access and identity management.
Experience working with data integration tools like Informatica and ADF for seamless ETL/ELT processes.
Ability to automate administrative tasks using Snowflake SQL and scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting.
Expertise in monitoring and troubleshooting Snowflake environments, including usage tracking and query profiling.
Strong understanding of Snowflake’s security features such as data masking, encryption, and network policies.
Technical writing and diagramming skills, including proficiency with modeling and mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Erwin), and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project.
Experience on an agile sprint team
Experience with JIRA software
Experience working with multiple teams concurrently, being able to prioritize and complete work on time with high quality
Knowledge of Informatica 10.5
Developing reports in Cognos Analytics 11.1

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control for managing Snowflake code deployments.
Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry
Prior experience with an HHS agency
Prior experience working with PII or PHI data
Prior experience working with HL7 data
Prior experience with Azure
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience.

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