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.

We need Highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect & Modeler to join the team as the company migrates its 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.

• 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.

• 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 Postgre
  
  SQL and analytical databases like Snowflake.