Senior Database Engineer

About the role

This is a 6-month temporary role with the opportunity to extend based on business needs. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining database systems that support efficient data storage and retrieval, contributing to a robust, scalable, and secure data infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain database systems that support efficient data storage and retrieval
• Develop automation scripts, optimize queries, and work closely with developers to integrate databases into applications
• Approve database specifications, ensuring all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved
• Implement all aspects of data architecture, turning event analytics, raw application data, and business systems into key business insights
• Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues
• Design distribution of database resources and provide physical modeling and design services to tune database applications for optimum performance
• Document "as is" and "to be" processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the "to be" capability
• Supervise others on continuous integration activities (sharing, testing and building), working within established operational systems
• Develop existing applications and contribute to development of new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement
• Monitor, identify, and correct more complex software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software
• Make recommendations to improve data and analytics systems and platforms, contributing to the continuous improvement and refinement of data and analytics strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field is preferred
• 5 to 10 years of experience in database development/engineering, with a strong expertise in SQL and relational database management systems
• Knowledge of database design principles, normalization, and data modeling techniques
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve database-related issues promptly
• Skill in writing optimized stored procedures, views, and functions to support application and reporting needs

Benefits

Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91st day of full-time employment: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Ancillary Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and more. Additionally, the company offers all major Holidays & Birthday off, Advanced Leadership Training Programs, associate discount on name brands, internal recognition programs, and 401(K) with company match.

Pay

Base pay starting between $99,500/yr to $124,000/yr. The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience.