| Job Title: Senior Database Architect & Modeler Location: San Antonio, TX or Plano, TX (On-site Preferred) at Plano, Texas, USA |
| Email: harsha@northite.com |
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From: harsha, northite harsha@northite.com Reply to: harsha@northite.com Job Title: Senior Database Architect & Modeler Location: San Antonio, TX or Plano, TX (On-site Preferred) Detail JD listed below:- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect & Modeler to join our team as we migrate our insurance application to a cloud-based Guidewire platform. This platform will support millions of users, and we need a leader who can set database standards, ensure best practices, and support scalability, maintainability, and performance across the system. This role is a unique blend of Database Administration (DBA) and Data Modeler , requiring expertise in both 3NF normalization and dimensional modeling. You will work closely with software/data engineers to ensure consistency in database design and implementation, troubleshoot performance issues, and support the migration to production environments. Key Responsibilities: Database Standards & Best Practices: Establish and enforce database design standards, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability across the platform. Development Support: Lead database-related aspects of the development in Guidewire platform, ensuring high availability, low latency and scalability. Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve database performance issues, ensuring the platform can handle millions of users. Collaboration with Engineers: Work closely with software/data engineers to ensure database standards are adhered to during development and migration. Data Modeling: Design and implement 3NF normalization models and dimensional models. Cloud Database Expertise: Work with cloud-based databases such as Aurora PostgreSQL and analytical platforms like Snowflake. Production Support: Provide hands-on support during production outages, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring system stability. Qualifications: Experience: - 10+ years of experience in database architecture, modeling, and administration. - Successfully led 3+ large-scale database projects, covering the key responsibilities outlined above. - Extensive experience with 3NF normalization (dozens of projects) and dimensional modeling (2+ projects). - Hands-on experience with operational databases like Aurora PostgreSQL and analytical databases like Snowflake. - Proven track record of working with large engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. Technical Skills: - Strong knowledge of relational databases, cloud-based databases, and data modeling concepts. - Familiarity with ETL development and data integration processes. - Experience working with modeling tools like Erwin - Experience working with database monitoring tools like Datadog. - Experience with SaaS platforms like Guidewire platform is a plus Soft Skills: - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the insurance or financial services industry. - Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps - Familiarity with metadata management tools - Familiarity with event streaming platforms like Kafka. - Familiarity with modeling for structured and semi-structured data. - Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) or database technologies. Keywords: continuous integration continuous deployment Texas Job Title: Senior Database Architect & Modeler Location: San Antonio, TX or Plano, TX (On-site Preferred) harsha@northite.com https://jobs.nvoids.com/job_details.jsp?id=2252034 |
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