Senior IT Operations Engineer - Snowflake-based Data Warehouse & DevOps
Technology, Data & Digital · Data, AI & Analytics · Data Engineering · DevOps · Software Engineering
In short
We are seeking a Senior IT Operations Engineer with a strong DevOps profile to join our Trading Data Warehouse & BI team, focusing on Snowflake operations. This hands-on role involves automating repetitive tasks, optimizing performance, and enhancing data warehousing solutions. The position is hybrid and based in Helsinki, Finland, with an application deadline of September 30, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Administer, monitor, and manage Snowflake environment, including databases, schemas, roles, and security measures.
- Optimize Snowflake performance and storage through query tuning, resource management, and troubleshooting.
- Automate repetitive tasks such as environment setup, deployments, releases, backups, and incident handling.
- Build reusable scripts, tools, and platform capabilities using Python, SQL, Ansible, and related technologies.
- Improve configuration management and environment consistency.
- Establish and optimize monitoring, alerting, and logging tools for the data warehouse.
- Support troubleshooting and incident resolution for critical data processes.
- Collaborate with data engineering teams, tech leads, architects, and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain automated documentation for Snowflake environments, operational runbooks, and standard processes.
- Use AI tools to accelerate automation, development, testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
- Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, team ceremonies, and mentor junior colleagues.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Snowflake operations with strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, features, security best practices, and access control.
- Proficiency in SQL and database design, with experience in performance tuning and query optimization in Snowflake.
- Good Python skills (or other scripting languages like Shell) for automation, tooling, testing, and operational utilities.
- Experience with Kafka, Kubernetes, Git, and Ansible (or similar technologies).
- Understanding of data pipelines, data warehousing concepts, data integration, and ETL/ELT processes.
- Experience in monitoring, incident handling, and documentation creation (operational runbooks, standard processes, architecture).
- Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- 4+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering, data engineering, or similar technical roles with strong practical experience in automation, scripting, configuration management, and deployment.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Certification in Snowflake or related technologies.
- Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and understanding of data governance and compliance standards.
- Curiosity about AI-assisted engineering and willingness to use AI as a practical productivity tool.
Benefits
- Meaningful engineering problems in a business-critical domain.
- A chance to shape DevOps, automation, and platform engineering in a major Nordic bank.
- Colleagues with diverse backgrounds across engineering, data, platform, and business domains.
- A culture that supports learning, growth, and continuous improvement.
- A hybrid working model with both collaboration and flexibility.
- Opportunities to evolve, develop and learn from brilliant colleagues with diverse backgrounds in a vibrant working environment.
- Security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.
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Company
Nordea
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Expires
in 1 week
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Hybrid
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Helsinki, Finland
Qualification
Bachelor
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