Snowflake Data Platform Architect

Company Description

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Job Description

The Analytical Data Operations (ADO) team is responsible for managing the data underlying Verisk’s Core Line Services analytical teams consisting of a wide range of data scientists, actuaries, and data analysts. This product line impacts insureds across 28 personal and commercial lines of property & casualty insurance across the United States. We operate in a highly regulated industry where adherence to best practices and professional standards is non-negotiable. Due to the nature of our business within a data centric industry, this is a highly technical role that will sit within the business function.

The ADO team is looking to hire a Snowflake Data Platform Owner, ideally having a good combination of an analytical/innovative mindset, technical aptitude, business accumen, communication skills, and a passion for data and technology. This role might or might not have direct reports now or in the future. 

As our Snowflake Data Platform Owner, you will... 

• Be responsible for guiding and enabling our analytical teams to effectively utilize the Snowflake environment. 
• Holding information session for the user community on Snowflake enhancements, capabilities, data assets, etc 
• Identifying useful data assets available in the Snowflake marketplace and working with our data governance committee to make them accessible to our analytics teams 
• Ensuring proper documentation exists of all publish ed data assets 
• Work with technical partners to ensure seamless integration with other analytical frameworks/platforms. 

Lead the design and implementation of the Snowflake security model and ensure alignment to data governance policies. 

• Define a strategy and roadmap for role and access policies. 
• Create and maintain a catalog of data assets curated for data use requests and manage appropriately. 
• Design and implement a process to monitor the security model. 
• Work with our DBAs to implement and maintain an evolving security strategy

Oversee the data platform design and architecture. 

• Review existing data pipelines and recommend enhancements based on best practices or new Snowflake features. 
• Work with data engineering and analytical staff to algin warehouse configuration with projects/products/teams etc that best align to revenue/expense tracking requirements. 
• Review end-user queries to identify common processes and reduce redundancy via preprocessed data marts, 
• Maintain our Snowflake utilization with current best practices. 

Be accountable for the effective cost optimization and allocation of the snowflake data platform. 

• Define metrics to monitor as KPIs for the utilization of the Snowflake Platform 
• Track and report on the impact of optimization initiatives on defined KPIs 
• Develop a roadmap to address high-cost/low-value uses of the Snowflake Platform 
• Identify users that drive significant costs and ensure those processes are aligned to business goals. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor`s or Master`s Degree in technical or business discipline.
• 5 or more years of hands-on experience developing data platforms, data tools, and/or depth of data management technologies. 
• 3-5 years of experience working with the Snowflake platform and knowledge of current capabilities/features 
• 1-3 years of experience as an Analytics Engineer, Data Engineer, or similar role 
• 1-3 years of experience in business intelligence/analytics, preferably working with property/casualty insurance data 
• Experience querying complex data structures using SQL and optimizing complex SQL queries is required.
• Ability to dive deep into any technical component as well as understand and drive the overall systems architecture. 
• Excellent analytical ability, consultative, communication, change management, presentation and management skills, strong judgment, and ability to effectively liaise with cross functional stakeholders and optimize teams. 
• Knowledge of agile engineering practices, development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (Jira, Slack, VersionOne). 

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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

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