Snowflake Database Administrator (6-8 yrs)

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Snowflake Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team in Mumbai. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing our Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring its stability, performance, and scalability. This is a critical role to support our growing data infrastructure in alignment with operational objectives, specifically in the private equity space.

Key Responsibilities :

- Oversee the day-to-day operation and management of the Snowflake data warehouse, ensuring high availability and performance.

- Optimize Snowflake database for speed and efficiency, addressing any bottlenecks or issues.

- Implement and maintain database security policies, including role-based access control (RBAC).

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database architecture with business requirements.

- Monitor Snowflake usage, costs, and performance metrics, and make recommendations for cost optimization.

- Ensure smooth data migrations and integrations with other systems.

- Provide on-call support for critical database issues, ensuring minimal downtime.

- Work on tuning SQL queries and improving database performance for optimal operations.

- Keep up-to-date with Snowflake releases and best practices to ensure the platform is continuously optimized.

Key Qualifications:

- Minimum of 6 years of experience in database administration, with a strong emphasis on Snowflake.

- In-depth knowledge of Snowflake architecture, including data warehousing, data modeling, and performance tuning.

- Strong proficiency in Snowflake SQL and expertise in role-based access control (RBAC).

- Proven ability to manage large-scale data environments with a focus on stability, performance, and security.

- Experience with Snowflake's best practices and strategies for optimizing cloud data environments.

- Familiarity with data integration tools and cloud technologies.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred Skills:

- Experience with private equity data environments is a plus.

- Certifications or training in Snowflake or other cloud-based data platforms.