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Data Platform Administrator

Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 21 Oct)

Cognizant

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Madrid
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
8+ years

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Deep experience with Snowflake administration, managing roles, warehouses, databases, and performance tuning to support complex analytical and operational workloads.
  • Strong practical knowledge of Snowflake Tasks to design dependable schedules, handle dependencies, and integrate tasks with broader orchestration practices.
  • Advanced proficiency in DBT Core, including project structure, model configuration, tests, and documentation, to build maintainable transformation layers.
  • Skilled use of DBT macros to define reusable logic, parameterized transformations, and standardized patterns that reduce duplication and improve code consistency.
  • Effective use of DBT Cloud, managing jobs, environments, execution policies, and collaboration features that support team-based development and deployment.
  • Understanding of asset management operations processes, such as trade lifecycle, positions, valuations, and reporting, to shape data models aligned with domain needs.
  • At least 8 years of data engineering or data platform experience, handling complex environments, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and resolving intricate operational issues.
  • Ability to adapt to hybrid work arrangements, communicating clearly and maintaining reliable coordination across onsite and remote team members.

Nice to have

  • Nice to have: IDMC, PowerCenter, Teradata.

Languages

  • English: fluent communication required.
  • Spanish: B2

The role

We are looking for a Data Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Snowflake and DBT to manage and optimize our data platform, supporting analytical and business operations within the asset management area.

What you'll do

  • Manage Snowflake data platform environments to ensure high availability, predictable performance, and secure access for analytical and operational workloads across the organization.
  • Perform DBT testing on Snowflake.
  • Configure and optimize Snowflake Tasks to orchestrate complex data pipelines, automate recurring jobs, and maintain reliable scheduling and monitoring for critical data processes.
  • Administer Snowflake account-level settings, including roles, policies, resource allocation, and usage monitoring, to support cost-effective and compliant data operations.
  • Develop and maintain DBT Core projects that implement robust transformation logic, enforce data quality checks, and standardize modeling patterns for shared enterprise datasets.
  • Create and refine DBT macros that encapsulate reusable transformation logic, streamline project implementation, and promote consistent coding practices across multiple data teams.
  • Oversee DBT Cloud deployments by managing environments, jobs, and run configurations, ensuring smooth execution of production and non-production data workflows.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and analysts to translate business requirements into efficient Snowflake schemas and DBT models that enable accurate reporting and advanced analytics.
  • Monitor data pipeline health using platform logs and metrics, proactively troubleshoot issues, and implement remediation steps that minimize disruption to downstream consumers.
  • Implement robust data security and governance controls within Snowflake, including role-based access patterns, masking policies, and audited data sharing to protect sensitive information.
  • Coordinate with infrastructure and application teams to integrate Snowflake and DBT with enterprise tools such as version control, monitoring platforms, and catalog solutions, supporting hybrid work arrangements.
  • Document platform configurations, operational runbooks, and data workflow standards in clear technical references that enable consistent administration and easier onboarding for new team members.
  • Drive continuous improvement by analyzing platform utilization trends, recommending optimization strategies, and implementing changes that enhance performance and reduce operational overhead.
  • Support asset management operations stakeholders by maintaining reliable data platforms that provide timely, accurate, and well-curated information for portfolio analysis and regulatory reporting.

Key technical areas

  • DBT: Models, macros, custom materialization; migration from other ETL tools to DBT.
  • Snowflake: Fundamentals (tables, views, dynamic tables) and architecture; Streams, Tasks, Procedures; database change management; performance improvement.
  • Other: Strong SQL, Python, GitHub.

About Cognizant

Cognizant is a global IT services and consulting company whose engineers, consultants, researchers and innovators turn ideas into AI and advanced technologies for client organizations. It serves a wide range of industries including automotive, banking, consumer goods, communications and media, healthcare, insurance, retail, manufacturing, and travel and hospitality.

Its work spans areas such as data and AI, digital engineering, business processes, and consulting, helping leading organizations convert ideas into action. The company describes a supportive culture focused on continuous learning and career growth.

Industry
IT Services
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Valladolid
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