Work Location: San Antonio, Texas (Onsite)
Job Title/Role: Sr Database Architect & Modeler
Mandatory required 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
Detailed Job Description:
We need Highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect & Modeler to join the team as the company migrates it insurance application to a cloud-based Guidewire platform. This platform will support millions of users, and it needs 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. the person will work closely with 200+ 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.
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.
Echo IT Solutions, Inc.