Cloud DBA - London Area, United Kingdom - Eden Smith Group

    Eden Smith Group
    Eden Smith Group London Area, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Cloud Database Administrator (12 month FTC) - Snowflake focussed

    London/Hybrid

    up to £67,000 per annum + generous benefits package

    An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a global organisation within the insurance industry, famed for their diverse workforce and superb office culture.

    As the new Cloud Database Administrator, you will be part of a migration from an on-prem DWH to the Cloud. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization of company cloud-based database systems.

    Main Duties will include:

    • Collaborating with data engineers, developers and data architects to design and implement scalable and efficient database solutions in the cloud.
    • Working with a Data Architect to manage the migration efforts to migrate the company's on-prem DWH to the cloud.
    • Performing routine database administration tasks, including backups (where needed), restores, and monitoring.
    • Evaluating and monitoring the performance of the cloud data lake system.
    • Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and ensuring optimal database performance.
    • Conducting regular performance tuning and optimization activities.
    • Implementing and enforcing security policies to safeguard sensitive data.
    • Setting up of new users, SSO setup, SCIM provisioning.
    • Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations related to database management.
    • Proactively identifying and resolving database-related issues.
    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve database-related problems.
    • Developing and maintaining automation scripts for routine database tasks.
    • Implementing automation solutions for monitoring and alerting.
    • Maintaining up-to-date documentation for database configurations, procedures, and best practices.
    • Providing training and support for other team members as needed.
    • Contributing to the Cloud Data Lake SharePoint page and building internal content

    Essential Skills Required:

    • Proven experience as a Database Administrator, with a solid track record and focus on cloud-based environments.
    • Strong Snowflake experience
    • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
    • SQL Server and Microsoft stack.
    • Strong stakeholder management skills
    • Data Lake experience
    • Proficiency in database performance tuning and optimization.
    • Familiarity with database security best practices.
    • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

    This represents an amazing opportunity for an experienced Cloud Database Administrator. One who is able to bring to the table, a proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

    If you are interested, please apply for full details.