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$ $ 45 - 45
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Job Title: Senior Database Architect & Modeler
Location: San Antonio TX or Plano TX (Onsite Preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect & Modeler to join our team as we migrate our insurance application to a cloudbased 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 databaserelated 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 cloudbased databases such as Aurora PostgreSQL and analytical platforms like Snowflake.
Production Support: Provide handson 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 largescale database projects covering the key responsibilities outlined above.
Extensive experience with 3NF normalization (dozens of projects) and dimensional modeling 2 projects).
Handson experience with operational databases like Aurora PostgreSQL and analytical databases like Snowflake.
Proven track record of working with large engineering teams in a fastpaced environment.
Technical Skills:
Strong knowledge of relational databases cloudbased 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 problemsolving 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 semistructured data.
Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS Azure etc. or database technologies.
Education
Bachelors degree
Full Time