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Posted August 22, 2026

Database analyst/programmer 2- #100450

Swoon Staffing West Coast
Peoria, IL, US Full Time
37.23USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Database analyst/programmer 2- #100450

Location: Mossville, IL

Workplace type: 100% onsite (M-F, 40 hour work week)-open to relocation candidates but MUST be able to be onsite day 1 of contract (max 2 weeks from offer) and relocation is not covered by Swoon or the client

Type: Contract

Pay: $37.23/hour on w2- exact rate no flex

Length: 12 months

Screenings: no tech, full panel drug and background once hired

IV process: 1-2 rounds

+optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time


Must haves:


Education & Experience Required:

  • Min 2+ Years of experience
  • Degree requirement: Associate's degree in computer programming or relevant field required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Snowflake Database Administration (implementing, debugging/troubleshooting/tracing, issue resolution)
  • Data Governance and Architecture
  • Strong SQL and query engineering / Data pipeline / ETL development (view/query authoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning)
  • Strong SQL (query/view authoring, troubleshooting, and performance tracing)
  • Python (scripting and automation)
  • Data pipeline / ETL and job orchestration (including cloud scheduling such as AWS Lambda)
  • +Role-based Access Controls
  • +Documentation of architecture and Program specific flows
  • +Version Control Systems and Code Review processes

(Desired)

  • BI tooling (Power BI and/or Tableau)
  • SAS familiarity
  • Non-Snowflake source integration (DB2, Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server, NAS, SharePoint)
  • Snowflake cost and storage optimization (warehouse sizing, compute/storage tuning)
  • GitHub Copilot / Agentic AI experience
  • LeanIX (architecture and dependency cataloging)
  • Comfort with ambiguity during transition and modernization
  • Ownership mindset
  • Documentation and knowledge-transfer discipline
  • Mentoring and peer-support skills


Summary:

The main function of a database administrator is to coordinate changes to computer databases (Snowflake), test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. A typical database administrator is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.


Job Responsibilities:

• Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications.


• Modify existing databases and database management systems.


• Work as part of a project team to coordinate database development and determine project scope and limitations.


• Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system.


• Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project.


Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage one’s time.

• Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• Knowledge of computer hardware and software.

  • Github, Github copilot and Agentic AI experience a plus

• Knowledge of computer languages/tools, such as SQL, Snowflake, Python, etc.


Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree in computer programming or relevant field required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

• 2-4 years experience required.


Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

  • The position fills the Database Administrator (DBA) role for a small analytics team, maintaining the intended data architecture (including for other team members), implementing data governance, creating and managing database objects, and documenting the architecture and program-specific flows.
  • Own end-to-end user access management: triage access requests, obtain approvals/denials, communicate results, grant access, and administer role-based access controls to keep users accountable and compliant.
  • Serve as the Data/Product Owner for multiple analytics programs and datasets, collaborating continually with the team where data sets and end-users often overlap to ensure consistent architecture and user experience.
  • Support the Analytics team's modernization initiative, migrating from a legacy SAS central platform to a modern reporting framework.
  • Coordinate, test, and implement changes to Snowflake databases, correcting errors and modifying databases/DBMS as needed.
  • Author, troubleshoot, and performance-tune SQL views and queries, and build and maintain data pipelines (ETL) and job orchestration, including cloud scheduling such as AWS Lambda.
  • Build and improve data sets and reporting for owned programs, and support customer inquiries on available data, enhancements, and general support.
  • Advise and support the data needs of Data Specialists / Scientists and report builders, and perform joint planning to avoid duplicative or conflicting outputs.

Typical task breakdown:

  • Review and process access requests for data and reporting
  • Build or improve data sets or reporting for responsible programs
  • Manage data architecture for other members of the team
  • Support customer inquiries for support, available data to consume, and enhancements to existing tools
  • Assist team members with tasks to help balance workloads

Interaction with team:

  • Advise and support data needs for the rest of the team of Data Specialists / Scientists and report builders
  • Perform joint planning to avoid duplication of efforts or conflicting outputs
  • Assist the management of the footprint of technology (Snowflake, SAS, Oracle, Teradata, SQL Server, Power BI, Tableau)
  • Frequent and detailed communication is needed on a daily basis

Team Structure

  • Team of 6


  • Seniority Level
    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment Type
    Contract
  • Job Functions
    • Information Technology
  • Skills
    • Project Teams
    • Oracle Database
    • IBM Db2
    • Safeguard
    • Databases
    • Storage Optimization
    • Computer Programming
    • Snowflake Cloud
    • Identity and Access Management
\nCompany Description

At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward.

Across the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations.

Because at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.

Company Description

At Swoon, we believe the future is built by great teams working on the technologies that keep the world running. That’s why we focus on more than just filling roles. We help companies build the right teams at the right time – teams that move big ideas forward.\r\n\r\nAcross the US and Canada, leading organizations trust us to leverage our expertise to help them build, secure, and scale the technologies that are shaping tomorrow. The result isn’t just successful hires. It’s a hiring journey that’s as rewarding as the outcome: teams that thrive, cultures that grow stronger, and results that exceed expectations.\r\n\r\nBecause at the end of the day, we exist to help companies and people achieve their boldest ambitions.

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