Design and enforce role-based access control and least-privilege security
Lead data governance: classification, tagging, and lineage tracking
Collaborate with security and compliance teams on platform posture
Audit access logs and respond to security requests
Platform Support & Administration LOB admin across Snowflake, Databricks, and AWS-based services
Configuration, environment setup, and access management
Troubleshoot CI/CD and HSP pipeline failures
Monitor and optimize platform performance and cost
Development & Engineering Build and maintain dbt models, Python pipelines, and Terraform IaC
Write advanced SQL for data modeling and analytics use cases
Contribute to reusable frameworks and internal tooling
Advisory, Mentorship & Leadership Onboard new projects and guide teams on best practices
Mentor internal staff and vendor/contract resources
Lead workstreams and set technical direction when needed
Review vendor deliverables and ensure alignment to standards
Collaborate cross-functionally with dev, analytics, and product teams
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related field or equivalent.
Six years of related experience.
4–7+ years in data engineering or analytics engineering
Proven Snowflake DBA or platform administration background
Data governance, security, and access control framework experience
Vendor/contract resource collaboration and technical oversight
Mentorship or informal technical leadership experience
Advanced SQL
Snowflake — DBA-level (strongly preferred)
Data Governance tools (Alation, DataHub, Unity Catalog, or Snowflake-native)
Terraform — IaC for cloud resource provisioning
CI/CD pipeline knowledge and troubleshooting
AI Tools — Active use of AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude etc.) to accelerate coding, debugging, and documentation; comfort integrating AI into day-to-day engineering workflows
Python — Pipeline scripting, automation, data transformation, and API integrations; clean, maintainable code with awareness of best practices
Databricks — Workspace and cluster management, notebook-based development, Delta Lake, and experience supporting teams working within Databricks environments
dbt — Building and maintaining dbt projects including models, tests, sources, macros, and documentation; familiarity with dbt best practices and project structure
AWS Basics — Working knowledge of core AWS services relevant to data workflows: S3, IAM, Lambda, and Terraform; AWS Cloud Practitioner certification or equivalent hands-on experience
Proficient use of tools, techniques, and manipulation including Cloud platforms, programming languages, and an understanding of software engineering practices.
The ability to deliver work at a steady, predictable pace to achieve commitments, decompose work assignments into small batch releases, and contribute to tradeoff and negotiation discussions.
Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including the ability to understand technical concepts and possess in-depth knowledge of immediate systems worked on.
Proven problem solving skills including debugging skills, allowing you to determine source of issues in unfamiliar code or systems and the ability to recognize and solve repetitive problems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with team members and business partners.
Leadership
Intermediate leadership skills with a proven track record of self-motivation in identifying personal growth opportunities.
Clear communicator across technical and business audiences
Effective in mixed internal/vendor team environments
Self-directed with strong problem ownership
Collaborative mentor and knowledge-sharer
Tech Stack
AWS
Cloud
Python
SQL
Terraform
Unity
Benefits
Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.