Senior Database Developer

Senior Database Developer

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction and guidance for enterprise data architecture that supports Business Intelligence capabilities.
• Design and develop conceptual, logical, and physical data models, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Use profiling tools to identify slow or resource-intensive SQL queries and develop solutions to improve performance.
• Focus on performance tuning, especially for complex queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Design and implement new features with a focus on scalability and maintainability.
• Document and define data modeling requirements, ensuring that the applications database design aligns with technical and functional specifications.
• Ensure significant database design decisions are communicated and validated, adhering to best practices.
• Ensure the long-term reliability, scalability, and maintainability of systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement solutions.
• Assist in the adoption and application of industry best practices and guidelines.
  

Qualifications:

• Educational Background:

  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience:

  5+ years of experience as a SQL Server Database Developer or Database Administrator (DBA).

• Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in SQL and experience in writing complex SQL queries.
• Hands-on experience with SQL-XML programming.
• Extensive experience with SQL Server (Microsoft) and database architectures.
• Familiarity with performance tuning of SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Knowledge of Data Profiling Tools and performance optimization (CPU/memory/I/O concerns).
• Experience with Data Modelling and Database Design.
• Knowledge of ETL tools like

  Pentaho

  is a plus.
• Programming skills in

  Java

  and a willingness to explore new languages or transition into a Full-stack Engineer role.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (preferably SCRUM) and quick delivery through release management.
  

• Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and results-oriented approach.
• Passionate, intelligent, and a critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple ongoing projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset, with the ability to work with all levels of management and stakeholders.
  

Desired Traits:

• Self-motivated, technical, results-oriented, and quality-focused individual.
• Strong data warehouse and architecture skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, proactive with a focus on delivering business value.
• A team player who is detail-oriented, respectful, and thoughtful.