Snowflake Administrator

DirectClient: Texas Health and Human Services Commission(HHSC)
Solicitation#529501194R
Title: Snowflake Administrator
Location: 701 W 51st Street Austin, TX 78751
Duration: Until 8/31/2025 with possible extension
Last date for submission: October 29, 2024 (2.00 PM-CST)

Important Note: Position will be 4 days remote with 1 day (Tuesdays) required to be onsite. Candidates must relocate to Texas before the start date.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
This development effort will utilize an agile methodology based upon the approach currently in use at HHSC for the Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System (TIERS). As a member of the agile development team, the worker responsibilities may include:
Strong overall understanding of 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.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control for managing Snowflake code deployments.
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.
All other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE SKILLS AND 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

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