Database Architect

Job Description

The Database Architect is responsible for the robust and efficient operation of the applications database from initial setup and upgrades to ongoing maintenance and data migration, often with a broader scope that includes general infrastructure support.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

• Designing and evolving the database schema, data models, and overall database architecture to support application functionality, scalability, and performance.
• Providing expertise and guidance for the proper installation and configuration of the application database, ensuring alignment with best practices and system requirements.
• Ensuring the consistency, accuracy, and integrity of data within the application database, which is crucial for a global workforce management tool. This aligns with the "Data Mgr" roles responsibility for "Datahub consistency & accuracy."
• Monitoring and optimizing database performance, including query tuning, indexing strategies, and overall system efficiency, to ensure application operates smoothly and responsively for its users.
• Ensuring high availability and reliability of the app database to support continuous operations, as application is deployed on a "high availability Cloud based setup."
• Overseeing database administration tasks, including backups, recovery, and maintenance, to ensure the long-term health and stability of the application database.
• Collaborating with other teams to ensure seamless integration of the application database with other global tools and platforms it interacts with.
• Providing expert support for database-related issues, troubleshooting problems across data domains, and ensuring the correct operation of applications data layer.
• Implementing and maintaining database security measures, access controls, and ensuring compliance with relevant data protection policies.
  
  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in architecting software, IT, or telecom solutions.
• Proven experience in database management and troubleshooting and solving performance issues.
• Experience working effectively in global organizations, with strong communication, motivational, and technical leadership skills.
  
  

• Expertise in software engineering practices: DevOps, Agile, CI, test automation, microservices, and XaaS models.
• Skilled in Java/J2EE, Linux, DBMS, web technologies, cloud/virtualization, Kubernetes, containers, SDN, and data analytics.
• Exposure to Copilot and other AI tools for development and data processing.