Our client is seeking a hands-on Enterprise Database Manager/Architect to define their target state enterprise data architect, lead database projects & oversee a dynamic team responsible for implementing their strategic cloud database platforms. Blend your hands-on expertise in managerial skills to ensure project success & team efficiency. Drive innovation & contribute to expertise in Oracle as well as clod-native database development. The ideal candidate will enjoy working in an environment where he/she can make a material impact using a variety of technical database skills.

Please note: U.S. Citizenship or a Green Card is required for this role.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Cloud-Native Application Development: Lead & contribute to the development of cloud-native database technologies
• Team Leadership: Define criteria for the department on when to enhance on-premise database vs. build in our cloud database. Provide guidance & supervision to development teams, ensuring alignment with project goals & timelines
• Architecture Design: Define our enterprise data architecture strategy & multi-year roadmap to move to the cloud. Participate in the design & implementation of scalable & reliant cloud-native database architectures.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay informed about emerging cloud database technologies & access their relevance for improving the development lifecycle
• Cross- Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments, such as automation, information security, to integrate their requirements into cloud-native database solutions
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Development (CI/CD): Implement & manage CI/CD pipelines to automate database deployment of cloud-native databases
• Performance Optimization: Monitor & optimize cloud-native databases for performance, scalability & cost-efficiency
• Project Planning & Resource Management: Develop project plans, allocate resources effectively, & ensure timely delivery of cloud-native database architectures while adhering to budget constraints

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree with 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in Oracle database development, including database design, SQL, PL?SQL, & optimization techniques
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native databases such as AWS Aurora, PostgreSQL, Amazon Redshift and Amazon DynamoDB
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, & expertise in deploying & managing databases on these platforms
• Ability to migrate on premises databases to the cloud, ensuring data integrity & optimal performance
• Experience in tuning database performance for both on-premises & cloud environments, optimizing queries & resource utilization
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Shell) & automation tools for managing database deployments & configurations
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for automating database deployment processes
• Relevant certifications in Oracle (e.g. Oracle Certified Associate) & cloud platforms (e.g. AWA Certified Database - Specialty) preferred
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Proven analytical & organizational skills (ability to handle multiple priorities)