Systems Analyst III

Cayuse Holdings•Cedar Park, TX

2d•$108,160 - $153,920•Hybrid

About The Position

The Systems Analyst III is responsible for analyzing business objectives and problems, identifying alternative technical solutions, and conducting studies and cost/benefit analysis to recommend optimal approaches. This role evaluates user requirements, operational procedures, and process issues to automate workflows or enhance existing computer systems. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

8+ years of strong, hands-on experience administering the Snowflake platform in a DBA/Admin role.
8+ years of experience implementing RBAC and data access governance within Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms.
8+ years of experience with SSO integration (e.g., Okta, SailPoint) for enterprise data platforms.
8+ years of experience enabling and supporting Snowflake AI (Cortex) capabilities, including AI functions, governance, and monitoring.
8+ years of experience designing and managing Snowflake roles, privileges, and user provisioning aligned with enterprise IAM processes.
8+ years of experience building and supporting data pipelines and transformations using DBT.
8+ years of experience integrating Snowflake with Openflow or similar orchestration tools for workflow automation.
8+ years of experience monitoring and optimizing Snowflake warehouse performance, cost, and query execution.
8+ years of experience implementing data security controls such as encryption, data masking, and audit monitoring in Snowflake or similar platforms.
8+ years of experience developing automation scripts (e.g., Python, SQL, shell, or similar) for provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance of data platforms.
8+ years of experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (data engineers, analysts, AI/ML practitioners) to support data and analytics use cases.
Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate in a clear, professional, and articulate manner.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with high-level attention to detail.
Proven ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast past environment with changing priorities; adaptable to change and a quick learner.
Must be self-motivated and able to work well independently as well as on a multi-functional team.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
Proficient in MS Office, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

4+ years of experience with DevOps / CI/CD pipelines for data platforms (e.g., using Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar).
3+ years of experience integrating Openflow or other workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) with Snowflake.
3+ years of familiarity with public sector or healthcare compliance environments (e.g., HIPAA, FedRAMP, CJIS, or state regulatory frameworks).

Responsibilities

Analyze business objectives, processes, and problems to identify opportunities for system automation and process improvement.
Conduct cost/benefit analyses of alternative technical solutions, recommending approaches that balance functionality, risk, cost, and schedule.
Engage with users and stakeholders to gather and document detailed requirements, including data input structures, data transformation rules, and reporting and dashboard needs.
Write comprehensive functional and technical specifications describing user needs, system behavior, and required steps for system development or modification.
Review existing system capabilities, configurations, and limitations to evaluate the feasibility and impact of proposed changes.
Administer and optimize the Snowflake platform, including account configuration, warehouse management, database and schema design support, and resource monitoring.
Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) in Snowflake, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance and identity and access management (IAM) policies.
Configure and maintain SSO integrations (e.g., Okta, SailPoint) to provide secure, seamless access to Snowflake and related tools.
Enable and manage Snowflake Cortex AI features, including AI functions, governance configurations, monitoring, and usage optimization.
Design, manage, and maintain Snowflake roles, privileges, and user provisioning processes that align with enterprise IAM workflows and compliance requirements.
Build, maintain, and troubleshoot data pipelines and transformations using DBT, ensuring data quality, reliability, and performance.
Integrate Snowflake with Openflow (or similar workflow orchestration tools) to automate end-to-end data workflows and operational processes.
Monitor and optimize warehouse performance, query execution, and resource consumption to ensure cost-efficient operations.
Implement, maintain, and monitor security controls in Snowflake, including data encryption, masking, auditing, and access logging.
Develop automation scripts and tooling to streamline provisioning, monitoring, maintenance, and operational tasks in the Snowflake environment.
Collaborate closely with data engineers, data analysts, and AI teams to support data and analytics use cases, troubleshoot issues, and enable new capabilities.
Support incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives related to the data platform.
Contribute to standards, best practices, and documentation for Snowflake administration, data governance, and platform operations.
Other duties as assigned.