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Database Administrator

Providence Staffing LLC

Full-time | Contract

Tallahassee, FL

Job description

Providence Staffing is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to support our IT client in Tallahassee, FL. This is a strategic role requiring deep expertise in Snowflake architecture and data warehouse design. The ideal candidate will provide consulting services to support the creation and implementation of a robust, scalable, and secure enterprise Data Warehouse solution.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Data Warehouse Architecture & Implementation

  • Design and build a scalable, secure, and efficient Snowflake data warehouse.
  • Develop data models and schemas tailored to technical and business requirements.
  • Implement disaster recovery, backup, and cost optimization strategies.
  • Apply performance tuning techniques including query optimization, clustering, and result caching.

2. ETL Platform Selection & Optimization

  • Assist in evaluating and selecting a low/no-code ETL platform (e.g., Matillion, Talend, Informatica).
  • Ensure ETL solutions maintain data consistency, quality, and integrity.
  • Optimize data pipelines for performance, reliability, and batch migration strategies.

3. Analytics & Reporting Integration

  • Collaborate with IT teams to configure virtual desktops in Azure for analytics tools (e.g., SPSS).
  • Enable integration with advanced analytics platforms and connect Power BI with the Snowflake environment.

4. Data Integration & Documentation

  • Integrate data from diverse sources including SQL Server, Oracle, and flat files.
  • Work with cross-functional technical teams to align architecture with enterprise standards.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve ETL/data integration issues and maintain comprehensive documentation (data dictionaries, flow diagrams, architecture blueprints).

5. Security, Compliance & Governance

  • Implement robust security protocols including encryption, RBAC, MFA (Cisco Duo), and SSO (Azure Entra ID).
  • Ensure compliance with regulations such as Florida Administrative Code 60GG-2, NIST, and IRS Publication 1075.
  • Support incident detection through activity monitoring and define response strategies with IT security.

6. Stakeholder Collaboration & Training

  • Liaise with business users, analysts, and technical teams to gather requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
  • Provide training, documentation, and support for long-term system maintenance.
  • Deliver timely project updates to stakeholders and contribute to meeting project milestones.

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in data warehouse design and implementation.
  • 5+ years hands-on with Snowflake including setup, optimization, and environment management.
  • 3+ years working with low/no-code ETL platforms.
  • Strong expertise in data modeling, SQL, and data governance best practices.
  • Proven track record in collaborative, cross-functional project environments.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Strong communication and documentation skills, especially with non-technical stakeholders.
  • Advanced problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Experience working in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office 365 and documentation tools.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and manage competing priorities independently or in a team.

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or related field.
  • Master’s degree preferred.

Why Join?
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a data transformation initiative with high visibility and real impact. If you are passionate about data warehousing, security, and performance optimization, and thrive in a collaborative environment—we want to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $142,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Data warehouse: 10 years (Required)
  • Snowflake: 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person