Cloud Data Platform Administrator

Job#: 2019669

Job Description:

Apex Systems has an immediate opening available for a Cloud Data Platform Administrator with one of our clients that is a large higher education institution. This role will embrace cloud technologies in the data warehouse domain for data storage, pipelines, modeling, reporting and analytics. The CDP Administrator will play a crucial role in configuring, maintaining, upgrading, & supporting the tools used in this domain of data warehouse and ensure availability of systems. This role requires pro-active skills and dynamic acumen in interacting with the data warehouse team including data engineers, data analysts, data architects, BI reporting team and analytics team. The CDP Administrator will also interact with infrastructure team in planning & maintaining the cloud data warehouse systems and work with auditors to ensure industry compliance.

• Manage & configure the IICS (Informatica Intelligent cloud service) tool to ensure pipelines comply with the SLAs.
• Manage & configure the ingestion pipelines setup for various sources through Fivetran tool to ensure pipelines comply with the SLAs.
• Manage & configure Google Big Query Administration
• Manage projects, datasets & tables.
• Answer audit questions and build/maintain automated process to help audit activities.
• Secure resources and ensure correct access to the users.
• Manage workloads (jobs, queries & compute capacity).
• Monitor resources (quotas, jobs & compute).
• Optimize workloads for best performance to control costs. Troubleshoot error messages and quotas to save costs.
• Proficiency in relational database & SQL to manage and support day to day operations.
• Manage Power BI administration for organization-wide settings in assigning roles and configuring, monitoring & provisioning organizational resources. Knowledge on Azure cloud technology will help in managing the Power BI efficiently.
• Work involves promoting code for data pipelines, model work, reporting, and analytics code. Azure Devops and Github repositories are used for code promotions. CDP admin should have the knowledge to add/modify the Devops process as needed complying to auditing requirements.
• Work with auditors in supporting user access reviews, defining roles and accesses to data warehouse tools and in general develop industry standard compliance process to adhere to PCI, SOX, GDPR, CCPA. Skills to automate audit activities is a must.
• Development skills in writing python google function and using other google technologies, Unix shell scripting to automate and python coding skills to support ingestion and other application needs is preferred. Should have network knowledge to work with infrastructure network team to request firewall changes, network devices & a good understanding of WAN operations to deal with cloud-based data sources.
• Should have good Unix knowledge to manage the IICS servers, FTP servers and manage Batch operations. Scripting with Unix shell & python to support batch operations is preferred.
• Should have good windows skills to ensure software tools availability and serve the data engineers, reporting, and analytics team. Establishing best practices in monitoring, maintaining, supporting data pipelines, data warehouse related servers, data warehouse software/tools & cloud data warehouse infrastructure.
• Good knowledge on licensing of software used in Data Warehouse administration.
• Knowledge on paid media digital marketing and relating APIs for data ingestion pipelines will be a plus. Document the activities & process relating to CDP administration and architecture.
• Work with architects to maintain standards, manage architectural issues and recommend alternatives to simplify the methods and process.
• Meet with subject matter experts in different areas of the business, be able to learn the concepts and business language relevant to their line of business and develop an understanding of how their data supports their business. processes. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Bachelors Degree
• 5+ years SQL experience with Relation database systems
• Python code development using google function and Unix shell scripting
• Data Warehouse concepts (e.g., Star Schema, Data Model, Data Lake, Semantic Layer).
• Cloud Storage in Google Cloud Platform
• Good knowledge in administration of IICS (Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services), Fivetran, & Google Cloud Platform.
• Ability to monitor and optimize Google BigQuery performance, including query optimization and resource allocation

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EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at or .

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.