Platform Data Engineer

Description:

The Platform Data Engineer will join the Digital Engineering organization and provide technical support to Digital applications and services that improve the member/user experience, support Clients strategic initiatives.

To support and participate in Digital’s Agile development and engineering processes throughout the product lifecycle (product initiation, planning, implementation, reviews, and releases) to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database solutions that enable efficient data management, ensure high availability, and support the organization's business and operational needs.

Focus will be on optimizing databases’ performance, capacity, and reliability while aligning with industry standards and best practices to safeguard data integrity and accessibility. Work under minimal supervision and use complete understanding of business needs and objectives to support projects that have impact on the achievement of operational goals.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage advanced cloud database architectures, ensuring scalability and reliability

Work with Agile development teams leveraging Liquibase to manage database scheme changes

Monitor and optimize database performance and capacity planning

Develop and manage backup policies, data retention policies and disaster recovery plans

Conduct in-depth performance analyses and execute tuning initiatives

Develop advanced automation workflows to improve database operations efficiency

Implement and enforce robust encryption and security protocols; drive initiatives for regulatory compliance

Diagnose and solve advanced database issues with minimal supervision, ensuring data integrity and availability

Collaborate with Digital Agile teams, Digital Engineering, and ETS Data partners to align database strategies with business goals

Improve operational quality by compiling and analyzing data, and preparing recommendations based on that analysis for use in decision-making

Prepare technical, process, and operations-related documentation

Track work in accordance with team processes and ensure task and backlog items are properly documented

Prepare and deliver clear, concise, and effective communications to teams and management

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, a related field or the equivalent combination of education, training or experience

5-7 years of experience in database engineering and administration.

Complete knowledge and understanding of business area/specialization

Advanced skill with hands-on experience in Azure SQL, Microsoft SQL, and enterprise database platforms

Advanced skill designing, testing and deploying backup and disaster recovery solutions

Advanced skill in database performance tuning and capacity planning with monitoring

Experience in developing advanced automation scripts and workflows

Advanced knowledge of regulatory frameworks

Advance knowledge in secure data practices and data governance

Advanced skill to design scalable database solutions and address advanced performance bottlenecks

Expert analytical/quantitative, problem-solving, and deductive reasoning skills, with demonstrated experience performing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex technical issues

Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills and ability to work independently and in a team environment to manage concurrent priorities and meet deadlines

Advanced verbal and written communication skills and ability to present findings, conclusions, alternatives, and information clearly and concisely

Experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors with demonstrated ability to build effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact

Desired - Microsoft® Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

Desired - Hands-on experience using Liquibase to manage schema changes

Desired - Experience supporting platform engineering, infrastructure, cloud, digital, or software engineering organizations.

Desired - Familiarity with application modernization and decommissioning programs.

Desired - Experience working with risk, audit, cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory initiatives.

Desired - Experience with the banking/financial services industry