Database Team Lead

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

Position: Database Team Lead

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5-7 years

Position Overview:

As the Database Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading a team of database administrators and developers to ensure the efficient operation, maintenance, and optimization of our company's databases. With 5-7 years of experience in both SQL and NoSQL databases, the ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise along with excellent communication skills in English or Hindi to facilitate effective collaboration among cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Work with different teams of developers and support them in resolving their challenges with DB perspective

2. Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL and NoSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance, scalability, and reliability.

3. Collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and other stakeholders to understand database requirements and design efficient database solutions that meet business needs.

4. Develop and enforce database standards, policies, and procedures to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

5. Perform regular database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization to maximize system efficiency and uptime.

6. Troubleshoot database issues and coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement timely resolutions and minimize impact on business operations.

7. Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in database management to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

8. Communicate effectively with team members, management, and stakeholders, providing regular updates, reports, and presentations on database-related activities, progress, and challenges.

9. Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting knowledge sharing, collaboration, and professional development among team members.

10. Act as a subject matter expert on database technologies, providing guidance, advice, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and business growth initiatives.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.

- 5-7 years of experience in database administration and development, with a focus on SQL and NoSQL databases.

- Strong technical proficiency in database management systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc.

- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team of database professionals.

- Excellent communication skills in English or Hindi, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Solid understanding of database architecture, design principles, performance optimization, and scalability considerations.

- Experience with database monitoring and performance tuning tools.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex database issues and implement effective solutions. - Knowledge of cloud-based database services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure Cosmos DB) is a plus.

- Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, MongoDB Certified DBA) are desirable but not required.

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