Full-Time Senior Data Engineer (SQL DBA & Team Lead)

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL database administration expertise and act as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team.

Responsibilities:

1. Understanding business needs, prioritizing work, leading daily stand-ups, and effectively communicating technical solutions to stakeholders.
2. Primary DBA Responsibilities:
• Manage and optimize databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) for performance, security, and availability.
• Design and maintain database schemas, indexes, and partitions for scalability and efficiency.
• Perform database monitoring, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Implement security best practices (access control, encryption, and auditing).
• Troubleshoot database performance issues and optimize query performance.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security policies, and industry standards.
3. Team Leadership Responsibilities:
• Act as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team, communicating effectively with business stakeholders.
• Conduct daily stand-ups, prioritize tasks, and ensure team alignment with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into actionable data engineering tasks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure Power BI and data solutions meet business objectives.
• Mentor team members and drive best practices in data management and reporting.

Skills Required:

• Strong SQL database administration expertise (performance tuning, security, backup/recovery).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize and manage a team’s workload while driving business objectives.
• Problem-solving mindset with a strong attention to detail.

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