Key Responsibilities Administration & Ownership :
- Own and manage our Snowflake environment, which serves as the backbone for critical data marts like Customer360 and other master data stores.
- Administer and maintain our SQL Server farm (15-20 servers), which acts as the Operational Data Store (ODS) for our real-time API stack.
Performance Tuning & Optimization :
Proactively monitor and tune long-running queries to optimize performance and resource utilization.Identify and prevent costly data shuffles and inefficient query patterns in Snowflake.Implement best practices for database performance, indexing, and data partitioning.High Availability & Disaster Recovery :
Harden and maintain High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions for both Snowflake and SQL Server to ensure maximum uptime.Develop and test backup and recovery strategies to safeguard critical data.Data Flow & Integration :
Ensure data flows smoothly and reliably across our AWS and Microsoft ecosystems.Collaborate with Java and Python development teams to support the real-time API stack andresolve data-related issues.
Problem Solving :
Proactively identify and resolve complex database issues.Develop and implement a robust monitoring and alerting strategy for all database systems.Required Skills & Qualifications Expertise :
Snowflake : Proven hands-on experience as a DBA with Snowflake, including performance tuning, query optimization, and resource management.SQL Server : Extensive experience with SQL Server administration (versions 2016+), including HA / DR, backups, and performance tuning.Cloud & Ecosystem :
Experience working in both AWS and Microsoft Azure / ecosystems.Soft Skills :
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with development and business teams.Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have) :
Experience in the retail industry.Knowledge of real-time data processing and API architecture.(ref : hirist.tech)