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Snowflake DBA

Job in Glasgow, Glasgow City Area, G1, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Queen Square Recruitment
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-04
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Data Engineer, Database Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Delivery Partner at Queen Square Recruitment

Contract Opportunity:
Snowflake Database Administrator

Location:

Glasgow

Mode:
Hybrid (3 days in office)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Snowflake Database Administrator to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves managing and optimizing Snowflake databases in a hybrid working environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Snowflake databases.
  • Implement Snowflake modeling (roles, schemas, databases) and integrate with data processing technologies.
  • Design and manage data lakes, structures, and models suited for Snowflake architecture.
  • Build data ingestion pipelines using tools like Informatica, Talend.
  • Manage data from multiple sources (JSON, XML, CSV).
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery using Patroni and streaming replication.
  • Perform backup, recovery, performance tuning, and optimization for Snowflake.
  • Execute data migrations with minimal downtime using tools like gpcopy.
  • Utilize Greenplum utilities (gpload, pxf, GP spark) for efficient data loading.
  • Develop automation scripts in Shell, Python, Ansible.
  • Implement monitoring solutions and ensure database security and compliance.
  • Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • On-call availability over weekends.

Your Profile

  • Extensive DBA experience with Snowflake.
  • Strong SQL and complex query writing skills.
  • Expertise in Shell/Python/Ansible scripting.
  • Knowledge of Patroni for HADR and streaming replication.
  • ETL process implementation.
  • Experience with Informatica, Talend.

Interested? Apply now and be part of a dynamic team driving data excellence!

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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