Position Summary:
As a DBA you enjoy building functional and robust database schemas, tables, views and other related functions. You have strong opinions based on experience on which strategies to employ on and you know which mistakes to avoid.
Good data architecture is something you live by and you have the right mind to decide when to use additional tools and frameworks and when to write from scratch.
Key Responsibilities:
Solutions-oriented thinking; always looking for the smart solution to a problem rather than jumping at the first answer;
Lead database strategy; know what type of engine to use, strategy to adopt (Sharding, Partitioning, Clustering etc), and overall data modelling strategy;
Execute in a hands-on capacity alongside the team on projects and day-to-day technical work;
Operate with agile methodologies;
Participate in design, development and deployment of API’s and/or microservices to integrate across multiple new and existing applications, from a database perspective;
Collaborate with front-end developers and other team members to establish objectives, design and deliver cohesive business systems and enhanced user experience;
Advise Management on Long-Term Capacity Plans and Growth;
Analyze Impact of Database Changes to the Business;
Most importantly, lead the development of a large scale data warehouse/lake for the business.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Show us why you are suited for this position, rather than just tell us;
4+ years working within a data intensive unit;
Expert Level understanding of structured query language (SQL);
A passion for staying on top of industry trends and technologies;
Extensive experience with relations Database (PostGres, MYSQL, Oracle, MSSQL or other);
Experience optimizing and refactoring database scripts;
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with experience exercising mature judgment;
A desire to be personally responsible for production-level databases;
Professional, precise communication skills;
Working knowledge of GIT / Bitbucket;
Writing non-blocking queries, and resorting to advanced techniques such as CTEs, Events, Triggers etc when needed;
Experience with cloud environment apps (AWS, Google, etc).
