Snowflake Administrator Location: Sutton (Carshalton) - 2 days per week onsite
Rate: £450 per day inside IR35
Contract: Initial 12-month contract
Start Date: Mid September
The Opportunity We are currently recruiting for an experienced Snowflake Administrator to join a leading data and information services organisation on an initial 12-month contract.
This is a key role supporting and maintaining a complex Data Lakehouse platform , with responsibility for the organisation's Snowflake environment.
The key requirement is hands-on experience managing a Snowflake Data Warehouse as an organisational asset. We're looking for someone who has previously been responsible for the administration, support and ongoing management of a Snowflake estate, rather than someone who has simply used Snowflake as part of a data engineering project.
Alongside Snowflake administration, you'll work across data platforms, SQL, Python, ETL, data modelling and DevOps, collaborating closely with Agile teams to support and evolve the wider platform.
Key Responsibilities Take ownership of supporting and maintaining the existing Snowflake / Data Lakehouse platform

Manage and administer a Snowflake Data Warehouse estate

Support the design and evolution of complex data models

Write and review detailed technical specifications

Work with Agile teams to translate requirements into effective data and technical solutions

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

Support debugging and defect resolution

Contribute to data engineering and software development activities

Work with ETL processes and data synchronisation pipelines

Apply development standards,



security best practices and established processes

Participate in code reviews and wider Agile activities

Collaborate with technical teams, users and stakeholders

Contribute to the ongoing improvement and evolution of the Data Lakehouse platform

Essential Skills & Experience Strong hands-on Snowflake administration experience

Experience managing a Snowflake Data Warehouse / Snowflake estate as an organisational asset

Robust SQL skills, including performance optimisation

Strong Python development experience

Proven experience with ETL and data synchronisation pipelines

Strong understanding of normalised and dimensional data modelling

Knowledge of multiple data storage systems and architectures

Experience with SQL and NoSQL technologies

Solid understanding of DevOps practices

Hands‑on experience with GitHub Actions / CI/CD

Strong knowledge of Terraform

Strong knowledge of Linux

Knowledge of .NET technologies

Excellent communication skills

Desirable Experience AWS experience, particularly:

S3
Lambda
SQS
SNS
IAM
Experience supporting Data Lakehouse platforms

Experience with other cloud data warehouse technologies

Experience working in Agile environments

Key Requirement Snowflake estate management is essential.
We're specifically looking for someone who has managed and administered Snowflake as a core data warehouse/platform within an organisation , with responsibility for its ongoing operation, support and optimisation.
If you have strong Snowflake administration experience combined with SQL, Python, ETL and DevOps skills, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Data Administrator - Snowflake Data Warehouse Management (Saskatchewan)
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