Snowflake Data Engineer
- Full Time, onsite
- Allied Consultants, Inc.
- Hybrid4 days remote with 1 day (Tuesdays), United States of America
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Overview
Allied Consultants, Inc. is an Austin-based firm which has for 32 years been a premier provider of technical and business professionals to clients in Texas. We are currently seeking an experienced Snowflake Data Engineer to be a key resource on a technical services team.
Allied Consultants offers its family of consultants excellent rates, a local support staff, and an attractive benefits package which includes medical insurance (Allied shares a percentage of the cost), life insurance, a matching 401(k) plan and a cafeteria plan.
Candidates selected for interview will be required to undergo criminal background checks and may be required to complete a drug screen in accordance with Federal and State Law. Offers of Employment are contingent on a successful background check
Allied Consultants is an equal opportunities employer.
Responsibilities
Client's IT is continuing to develop a client Performance Portal pilot initiative with a goal to accomplish the following:
- Implementation and configuration of the infrastructure for the performance portal pilot
- Design, development, and implementation (DD&I) of the performance portal using an agile methodology for all standard SDLC phases that includes, but is not limited to:
- Validation of performance metric requirements
- Creation of Epics/User Stories/Tasks
- Automation of data acquisition from a variety of data sources
- Development of complex SQL scripts
- Testing integration, load and stress
- Deployment / publication internally and externally
- Operations support and enhancement of the Performance Portal pilot
This development effort will utilize an agile methodology based upon the approach currently in use at client for the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS). As a member of the agile development team, the worker responsibilities may include:
- Data acquisition from a variety of data sources for multiple uses.
- Developing complex SQL scripts to transform the source data to fit into a dimensional model, then to create views and materialized views in Oracle.
- Administering multiple Snowflake databases, including managing access, creating schemas, creating, updating and deleting tables, and monitoring use.
- Collaborating with other members of the Data Engineering Team on the design and implementation of an optimal data design.
- Verification and validation of SQL scripts and database views.
- Developing automated means of performing verification and validation.
- Participating in all sprint ceremonies
- Work closely with the Architects and Data Engineering Team on implementation designs and data acquisition strategies.
- Develop mockups and work with customers for validation
- Working closely with other members of the team to address technical problems
- Assisting with the implementation and configuration of developmental tools
- Producing and maintaining technical specifications, diagrams, or other documentation as needed to support the DD&I efforts
- Participation in requirements and design sessions
- Interpreting new and changing business requirements to determine the impact and proposing enhancements and changes to meet these new requirements
- All other duties as assigned.
**Location of job: Hybrid-4 days remote with 1 day (Tuesdays) required to be onsite. Program will allow candidates who are within the state (Any location within the State of Texas).**
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: | ||
Years | Required/Preferred | Experience |
8 | Required | Strong overall understanding of Snowflake architecture and its components. |
8 | Required | Hands-on experience with Snowflake objects such as Databases, Procedures, Tasks, and Streams. |
8 | Required | Expertise in using Snowflake s cloning capabilities for databases and schemas. |
8 | Required | Proven experience in managing Snowflake Warehouses and optimizing performance for efficient query execution. |
8 | Required | Proficiency in Snowflake RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), including implementation of roles and privileges. |
8 | Required | Experience with integrating Snowflake SSO (Single Sign-On) and SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) for secure access and identity management. |
8 | Required | Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control for managing Snowflake code deployments. |
8 | Required | Experience working with data integration tools like Informatica and ADF for seamless ETL/ELT processes. |
8 | Required | Ability to automate administrative tasks using Snowflake SQL and scripting languages like Python or Shell scripting. |
8 | Required | Expertise in monitoring and troubleshooting Snowflake environments, including usage tracking and query profiling. |
8 | Required | Strong understanding of Snowflake s security features such as data masking, encryption, and network policies. |
8 | Required | Technical writing and diagraming skills, including proficiency with modeling and mapping tools (e.g., Visio, Erwin), and the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS Project. |
8 | Required | Experience on an agile sprint team |
8 | Required | Experience with JIRA software |
8 | Required | Experience working with multiple teams concurrently, being able to prioritize and complete work on time with high quality |
6 | Preferred | Proven ability to write well designed, testable, efficient code by using best software development practices |
4 | Preferred | Understanding of security principles and how they apply to healthcare data |
4 | Preferred | Experience with state-of-the-art software components for a performance metrics data visualization or business intelligence environment |
4 | Preferred | Excellent oral and written communication skills. |
4 | Preferred | Effectively manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize conflicting assignments, and switch quickly between assignments, as required. |
4 | Preferred | Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business or equivalent experience. |
3 | Preferred | Prior experience in the Healthcare Industry |
2 | Preferred | Prior experience with an HHS agency |
2 | Preferred | Prior experience working with PII or PHI data |
2 | Preferred | Prior experience working with HL7 data |
2 | Preferred | Prior experience with Azure |
