M&T Bank · 20 hours ago
Lead Snowflake Administrator
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $172K/yr
6+ years expM&T Bank is committed to modernizing its data ecosystem and is seeking a Lead Snowflake Administrator to drive innovation and enhance resiliency. The role involves leading the Snowflake platform, optimizing performance, and collaborating with various teams to build secure and scalable data solutions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead Snowflake account creation, configuration, and lifecycle management
Monitor and optimize Snowflake performance, cost, and usage trends across environments
Architect, implement, and support replication strategies to ensure enterprise‑grade resiliency and business continuity
Build and maintain secure data-sharing frameworks for inbound and outbound data exchanges
Design and enforce robust RBAC models to safeguard sensitive enterprise data
Partner with development and application teams to troubleshoot Snowflake-related issues
Implement production database changes and support change management best practices
Provide first‑level Linux administration support for Snowflake-associated application servers
Partner with platform teams to ensure secure, stable, and reliable OS environments
Apply a strong understanding of fundamental cloud architecture concepts
Build and operate Azure components supporting Snowflake workloads, including: Private DNS, Blob Storage (with tiering strategy), Private Endpoints, Private Link
Ensure secure connectivity and efficient data flows across cloud environments
Leverage IaC tools such as Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning and platform configuration
Use Git-based version control to maintain clean, auditable, and collaborative pipelines
Promote automation, cloud governance, and continuous improvement across the data platform
Manage and/or oversee small to large-scale project plans, ensuring clarity of tasks, dependencies, and risk mitigation
Work with internal and external stakeholders to review initiatives, compliance requirements, vendor changes, and system upgrades
Provide leadership during disaster recovery exercises and remediation cycles
Strengthen relationships across application teams, technology groups, and business partners
Serve as a technical representative on special committees or cross-functional project teams
Adhere to all regulatory and risk-management standards
Ensure timely remediation of audit findings and regulatory updates
Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand
Maintain strong internal control standards across all supported systems
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree and 6 years' Snowflake experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 8 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 6 years' Snowflake experience
Proficiency with Snowflake, Cloud Data Architectures, functions, and lifecycle management
Experience working across multiple projects of varying complexity
Strong background in system enhancements, conversions, and production support
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong organizational, time management, and decision-making capabilities
Ability to connect disparate ideas into cohesive technical solutions
Preferred
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of experience with bank applications, architecture, and RDBMS frameworks
Prior banking RDBMS support experience
Mastery-level understanding of a major RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, Snowflake ecosystem)
CAPPM experience
Demonstrated ability to mentor others and lead technical efforts
Strong understanding of technical, business, and operational impacts across systems
Company
M&T Bank
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