On-Site Snowflake Database Administrator (Snowflake data warehouse/ETL/Talend/Informatica/Oracle, MS-SQL)

Please DO NOT Apply unless YOU:

1) Can work 100% on-site from day one and are available to Start in May/June 2025
2) have all the Required skill set and have worked as a "On-Site Snowflake Database Administrator (Snowflake data warehouse/ETL/Talend/Informatica/Oracle, MS-SQL)" in a large & Complex IT Environment. Prefer Public Sector Environment
3) can meet the min required experience
4) can provide at least 3 verifiable experience (i.e., names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers of contact person(s), description of work performed, dates of hire, etc.) from completed and/or substantially completed jobs that closely match this request fill out a skill Matrix
5) can agree to provide a criminal history record check. The Criminal history record checks must be conducted through the state crime bureau in each state where the consultant indicates residence, employment, education and/or training over the past ten years. YOUR STATUS WILL ALSO BE VERIFIED USING E-VERIFY SYSTEM.
6) Are able to sign a form stating submission with our company, current with Child Support obligations and Tax obligations.
7) Can come for a Mandatory F-2-F interview at your own cost OR agree to a MS Teams interview if out of town candidate.
8) have a Competitive Rate

s and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time. NOTE: GIS will utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of all persons employed during the term of the Contract Note to Consulting Companies : ANY CONSULTANT S RESUME YOU SEND ME MUST BE ON YOUR COMPANY S PAYROLL, NO H1-VISA TRANSFER, NO PRO-MARKETING, NO SISTER COMPANY RESUMES. The resume should have the DIRECT contact info and email of the candidate otherwise the candidate will NOT be considered. ALL H1 candidates including those onWOULD need to provide I-797 (no exceptions).

Each staff member assigned to this project must have a background screening that is equivalent to a Level Two (2) screening standard.

This is a fixed fee/hourly based project which is inclusive of travel, lodging, per diem expenses and all other costs associated with the completion of the associated tasks.

Interviews:
In the event an interview is requested they will be conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams.

Telecommuting: Telecommuting is not an option for this position.

Scope of Work
Required consultant experience provided by Contractor, shall include:
10 years in IT.
5 years of experience with Snowflake data warehouse.
3 years of experience with no/low code ETL tools/platforms (e.g., Matillion, Talend, Informatica).
3 years of experience performing ETL processes using code (e.g. Python, SQL).
Strong experience with data integration, data quality, and data governance.
Strong experience with relational databases, SQL, and data modeling.
Strong experience working collaboratively with business analysts, developers, and non-technical end users related to data warehousing.
Excellent skills in communicating technical information to non-technical resources.
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented, ability to switch tasks, ability to self-direct and prioritize tasks.
Experience researching and investigating problems to develop viable solutions, report findings, and provide clear and effective recommendations.
Experience working in a project-oriented environment.
Ability to plan, organize and document IT solutions.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate IT work assignments with other technical resources.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Experience:
Experience developing functional and technical specifications, design flow, and system blueprints.
Experience with Microsoft Office 365.

Required Duties and Responsibilities of Consultant shall include but are not limited to:
The (PTO) program within the CLIENT seeks a Database Analyst to create tables, migrate data, configure ETL pipelines, and create backup loads.
The Database Analyst position will provide consulting services in support of the creation of a Data Warehouse for the PTO Program.
1. Writing ETL Pipelines
ETL Tool Selection:
o Provide alternatives and advantages/disadvantages to aid in selection of a no/low code ETL platform/tool.
Design and Develop ETL Pipelines:
o Create, optimize, and maintain ETL pipelines to migrate data from various sources (Oracle, MS-SQL, flat files) to the target Snowflake data warehouse.
o Utilize a combination of coding (Python, SQL, etc.) and no/low-code tools (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Talend, Informatica) to develop ETL processes that meet data integration needs.
Data Transformation and Validation:
o Apply transformations to cleanse, filter, join, and aggregate data from the source systems.
o Ensure data quality by implementing validation rules to verify data correctness and completeness before loading into Snowflake.
Source-to-Target Mapping:
o Create detailed source-to-target mappings to ensure accurate transformation from source systems (Oracle, MS-SQL) into Snowflake.
o Ensure solution provides data quality, consistency, and integrity throughout the ETL process.
Automation and Scheduling:
o Work with other resources to automate the ETL processes to run at scheduled intervals based on specific needs.
o Monitor and optimize ETL jobs to ensure they run efficiently and on time.
Error Handling and Troubleshooting:
o Implement error detection, logging, and alerting mechanisms within the ETL pipelines.
o Troubleshoot ETL failures, identify root causes, and make necessary adjustments to ensure pipeline stability.
Performance Optimization:
o Tune ETL processes for performance improvements, minimizing resource consumption and ensuring fast data migration.
Testing:
o Develop test cases for ETL processes and data pipelines to ensure they meet business requirements and are free of errors.
o Perform unit testing of ETL pipelines.
2. Creating and Maintaining Snowflake Tables
Table Design and Creation:
o Design, create, and optimize Snowflake tables to store transformed data, ensuring proper indexing, clustering, and partitioning strategies.
o Work with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and create tables that meet the business needs (e.g., fact and dimension tables, data marts).
Schema Management:
o Maintain and manage Snowflake schema to ensure efficient querying and reporting.
o Monitor schema changes and manage data migrations across environments (development, staging, production).
Data Modeling:
o Develop and maintain logical and physical data models in Snowflake, ensuring they align with business requirements and reporting needs.
o Support dimensional data modeling and star/snowflake schema design to facilitate reporting and analysis.
Data Governance and Security:
o Implement data governance standards and policies to ensure data integrity and security.
o Define roles and access controls within Snowflake to restrict access to sensitive data.
Data Quality and Consistency:
o Implement data quality checks within Snowflake to ensure that the data loaded into tables meets the necessary standards for reporting and analytics.
o Perform regular data audits to check for discrepancies or inconsistencies.
3. Collaboration / Documentation
Collaboration:
o Work closely with business stakeholders, business analysts, data architect, and IT teams to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
o Provide training, support, and documentation to end-users and technical teams to provide for long-term ongoing maintenance and support of the solutions.
o Regularly interface with and provide status updates to other project resources including project manager, business analysts, data warehouse architect, and key stakeholders.
o Work diligently to ensure completion of project goals by the end of the project.
Documentation:
o Document ETL processes, Snowflake schema designs, and data pipelines for future reference and team knowledge sharing.
o Maintain clear documentation on data definitions, transformation rules, and data quality standards.

Education/Certifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field.
Master's degree preferred.

Work Timeframes
The selected individuals will occupy a full time position, working up to 40 hours per week. Standard work times will be (or approximately) standard business hours (8a 5p Monday-Friday). Due to new hardware installations, upgrades and maintenance, weekend and/or after hours work may be required on an exception basis. We do not anticipate overtime, but if required, the pay would be the hourly rate, not time and a half.

Child Support Obligations
Consultant is expected to be current and remain current with respect to any and all ordered child support obligations, including medical support, at the time of proposal and for the duration of the contract. The selected vendor must not hire individuals to work on this contract who are not current with respect to any and all ordered support obligations, including medical support.

Tax Obligations
Consultant is expected to comply with all state and federal tax laws and to remain in compliance throughout the term of this contract.

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Note : This is a Full Time ON SITE Contract Position with NO REMOTE options allowed !!

# of positions = 1

ESTIMATED Start date : May/June 2025

No phone calls please.
Local Citizens are encouraged to Apply
No relocation assistance provided.
ONLY Candidates with an exact match will be contacted
Candidates should be authorized to work in the US.