Alvarez & Marsal Europe

Informatica IDMC & Snowflake Administrator

Alvarez & Marsal Europe$125K — $155K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience administering Snowflake, focusing on roles, grants, and performance optimization.
  • Hands-on experience with Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) administration, including Secure Agents and connectors.
  • Familiarity with integrations across modern data architectures (e.g., Databricks, Azure data services) is advantageous.
  • Proficient in Snowflake security models, SQL, and administrative tools for database management.
  • Experience with IDMC APIs and asset management tooling, including lifecycle and scheduling management.
  • Basic understanding of networking for Secure Agents and identity integrations, with knowledge of CI/CD principles.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and configure IDMC organizations and secure user access rights through role-based controls and permissions.
  • Manage runtime environments, connections, and firewall settings for Secure Agents, ensuring operational integrity across deployments.
  • Govern project assets, permissions, and migrations while implementing CI/CD practices to facilitate efficient data workflows.
  • Monitor performance metrics and troubleshoot common issues using Operational Insights tools.
  • Design and enforce Snowflake RBAC for effective data security and resource allocation in multi-team setups.
  • Optimize Snowflake performance and costs by monitoring usage and refining query execution patterns.
  • Support compliance efforts by ensuring data governance aligns with organizational standards and security protocols.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to the latest tools and technologies in data management.
  • Opportunities to contribute to strategic data governance initiatives.
  • Focus on innovation and optimization of data operations.
Full Job Description
Description

The Team

Own administration of Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) and Snowflake to ensure secure, reliable, and cost-efficient data operations. Scope includes org/user/role governance, runtime environments, connectivity, asset migration, scheduling/monitoring, Snowflake RBAC and security, performance optimization, incident response, and automation aligned with data platform best practices.

How you will contribute
  • IDMC Organization & Access Management
  • Administer master/sub-organizations, licenses, global settings, and regional provisioning; implement role-based and fine-grained permissions, user groups, and custom roles per service.
  • Enforce trusted IP ranges, SAML/SCIM where applicable; analyze audit/activity logs and metering reports for governance.
  • IDMC Runtime & Connectivity
  • Deploy and manage Secure Agents, agent groups, firewall/proxy settings, upgrades, and logs across runtime environments (including serverless where appropriate).
  • Configure connectors and connections (e.g., Snowflake, REST, cloud storages), manage dependencies and tracing for integrations.
  • IDMC Asset & Operations Management
  • Govern projects, tags, object-level permissions; implement CI/CD using Asset Management CLI, RunAJob Utility, and source control; orchestrate schedules and blackout periods; perform import/export/bundle migrations.
  • Monitor tasks and performance using Operational Insights; manage alerts and troubleshoot common issues.
  • Snowflake Administration & Security
  • Design and maintain Snowflake RBAC: system roles (ORGADMIN, ACCOUNTADMIN, SECURITYADMIN, USERADMIN, SYSADMIN, PUBLIC), custom role hierarchies, grants, and ownership models across accounts, databases, schemas, tables, stages, and other securable objects.
  • Provision users/roles, enforce least privilege, manage warehouses and resource monitors, and align DAC/RBAC governance for multi-team environments.
  • Performance, Reliability, and Cost Optimization
  • Monitor Snowflake performance and usage; optimize warehouses, caching, and query patterns; support integration with broader data operations (e.g., Databricks/Azure) when applicable.
  • Track IDMC metering/IPU usage and Snowflake consumption; implement controls to balance cost, SLAs, and throughput.
  • Automation & APIs
  • Utilize IDMC REST APIs for org, user, schedule, audit log queries; script Snowflake grants/role/user management and environment setup.
  • Compliance & Governance
  • Support audits, data governance, and policy enforcement across platforms; ensure alignment to organizational security/compliance standards.
Qualifications

Experience
  • 3+ years administering Snowflake (roles, grants, warehouses, RBAC/DAC, performance).
  • Hands-on IDMC/IICS administration across orgs, Secure Agents, connectors, schedules, asset migration, and monitoring.
  • Exposure to integrations in modern data stacks (e.g., Databricks, Azure data services) is a plus.
  • Technical Skills
  • Snowflake security model (system/custom roles, role hierarchies, privileges, ownership), SQL, and administrative tooling.
  • IDMC Administrator service: user/role management, runtime environments, connectors, asset management CLI, RunAJob, Operational Insights, REST APIs.
  • Networking basics for Secure Agents (firewall/proxy), identity integrations (SAML/SCIM), and CI/CD for data assets.
Soft Skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration with data engineering, analytics, security, and operations teams; strong troubleshooting and communication.
Success Metrics
  • Robust RBAC/DAC enforcement and auditability across IDMC and Snowflake.
  • Stable, performant runtime environments and integrations with minimal incident MTTR.
  • Efficient asset lifecycle and deployment pipelines; predictable schedules and migration outcomes.
  • Optimized compute and metering costs with clear consumption reporting.
  • Preferred Certifications/Training
  • Informatica IDMC/IICS Administrator training (Administration Fundamentals; February 2025 release overview).
  • Snowflake role/access control best practices familiarity; formal Snowflake training or certification beneficial.

About Alvarez & Marsal Europe

Alvarez & Marsal Europe is a management consulting firm that provides a range of services to businesses and organizations. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in London, UK. Alvarez & Marsal Europe's services include corporate restructuring, performance improvement, and transaction advisory services. The company has a global presence, with offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Alvarez & Marsal Europe is known for its expertise in turnaround management and has worked with a number of high-profile clients, including Lehman Brothers and Enron.
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