Team Lead - MS SQL DEveloper

Job Title/Designation: Team Lead- Database

Core SQL Skills:

(Ms Sql) 5+ year :(Must have skills)

Advanced querying (complex joins, subqueries, CTEs, window functions).

Stored procedure, function, and trigger development.

Error handling and transaction management.

Dynamic SQL.

Working with various data types (including XML, JSON, and spatial data).

Data Manipulation Language (DML):

Efficient INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and MERGE statements.

Understanding of data integrity constraints.

Data Definition Language (DDL):

Creating and modifying tables, views, indexes, and other database objects.

Understanding of database schemas and normalization.

Database Design and Architecture:

Relational Database Design:

Normalization and denormalization principles.

Entity-relationship modeling (ERD).

Data warehousing and OLAP concepts (if applicable).

Database Object Design:

Designing efficient and maintainable stored procedures, functions, and triggers.

Understanding of indexing strategies.

Implementing database security.

Database Architecture:

Understanding of the different SQL server editions and their capabilities.

Understanding of high availability and disaster recovery concepts.

Performance Optimization:

Query Optimization:

Analyzing query execution plans.

Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.

Index tuning and management.

Understanding of statistics and their impact on query performance.

Database Performance Tuning:

Monitoring and optimizing database server performance.

Understanding of SQL Server Profiler and Extended Events.

Understanding of resource management.

SQL Server Agent's Role:

Automation:

SQL Server Agent is the job scheduling and alerting service in SQL Server. It enables developers to automate routine database tasks, reducing manual effort and ensuring consistency.

Key Functions:

Scheduling jobs (e.g., backups, index maintenance, data imports).

Monitoring database events and sending alerts.

Executing T-SQL scripts, operating system commands, and other tasks.

Skills Related to SQL Server Agent:

Job Creation and Management:

Ability to create and configure SQL Server Agent jobs.

Defining job steps, schedules, and notifications.

Understanding of different job step types (T-SQL, operating system command, PowerShell).

Scheduling:

Proficiency in creating flexible job schedules (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, recurring).

Alerting and Notifications:

Setting up alerts to notify administrators of database events (e.g., errors, performance issues).

Configuring notifications (e.g., email, pager) for job status and alerts.

Troubleshooting:

Analyzing job history and logs to troubleshoot job failures.

Identifying and resolving issues related to job scheduling and execution.

Soft Skills:

Problem-solving: Ability to analyze and resolve complex database issues.

Communication: Clear and effective communication with developers, analysts, and other stakeholders.

Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Attention to detail: Meticulous attention to detail in database design and development.

Continuous learning: Staying up-to-date with the latest SQL Server features and technologies.

When considering SQL Server Agent in the context of a SQL Server database developer's skills, it's crucial to understand how it's used for automating database tasks. Here's how it fits into the skillset:

Good to have skills - PostgreSQL,MySQL ,NoSQL ,SSIS ETL Tool