Senior Snowflake Admin

Position Overview

Job Summary

The Admin Ops – Data Analytics role is a critical enabler for smooth operations within ZDI team & for BU data / intelligence sharing. This role is responsible for managing tool access, ensuring efficient CI/CD processes, and serving as the go-to administrator for various technology stacks and building developer tools (CI/CD, Test-Driven Development, and InfoSec pre-validation tools) and acting as a Cloud Admin for data analytics-specific needs.

Key Responsibilities

Tool & Access Management

Serve as the primary administrator for GitHub, ensuring appropriate access control, governance, and repository security.

Manage CI/CD workflows across different data analytics and engineering projects, enforcing automation best practices.

Maintain role-based access control (RBAC) across tools and platforms used by the Data Analytics team.

Troubleshoot and resolve access and permission-related issues for tools, repositories, and cloud environments.

Technology & Stack Administration

Act as the single point of contact for administering analytics tools and platforms such as Snowflake, DBT, Streamlit, and cloud-native services.

Ensure smooth onboarding and offboarding of users across platforms, ensuring compliance with data governance policies.

Collaborate with IT security and infrastructure teams to uphold compliance and security standards.

Maintain documentation and guidelines for tool usage, best practices, and governance policies.

CI/CD & Developer Tooling

Build and maintain developer tools for the Data Analytics team, including:

CI/CD Pipelines for data pipelines, analytics workflows, and ML models.

Test-Driven Development (TDD) Frameworks for data pipelines and analytics solutions.

InfoSec Pre-Validation Tools to enforce compliance and security policies before deployment.

Work closely with data engineers and DevOps teams to standardize deployment processes for data pipelines, models, and dashboards.

Ensure that CI/CD processes align with enterprise governance policies while optimizing for efficiency and security.

Cloud Administration (Data Analytics-Specific Needs):

Serve as Cloud Admin for data analytics environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring governance and security best practices.

Manage and optimize Snowflake usage for the Data Analytics team, including performance tuning, cost monitoring, and security controls.

Oversee DBT (Data Build Tool) administration, including permissions, environment configurations, and development best practices.

Manage Streamlit deployment environments, ensuring stability and governance of internal data applications.

Work with IT and DevOps teams to ensure compliance with cloud security standards.

Data Sharing & BU Coordination

Act as a liaison between the Data Analytics team and Business Units (BUs) to coordinate data-sharing requests.

Ensure compliance with data governance policies while facilitating smooth inter-team data exchanges.

Monitor and optimize access to shared data assets to improve efficiency and security.

Planned Roadmap & Budgeted Initiatives:

Define a strategic roadmap for tool development and automation aligned with budget allocations.

Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency in cloud/data analytics workflows.

Collaborate with leadership to prioritize tooling initiatives based on impact and feasibility.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in DevOps, IT administration, cloud engineering, or a similar role within a technology or data analytics function.

Strong expertise in GitHub administration, including managing access control, repository security, and workflow automation.

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar).

Hands-on experience with Snowflake, DBT, and Streamlit for administration and governance.

Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data governance/security best practices.

Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation and tool development.

Experience implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) and InfoSec pre-validation tools.

Strong documentation skills and ability to create process guidelines for teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a Data Analytics, Data Engineering, or AI/ML environment.

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Apache Airflow).

Knowledge of ITSM tools such as ServiceNow or Jira for managing access requests.

Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate across IT, security, and data teams.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

At Zelis, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our operations. We embrace the power of diversity and create an environment where people can bring their authentic and best selves to work. We know that a sense of belonging is key not only to your success at Zelis, but also to your ability to bring your best each day.