Senior Data Engineer (SQL DBA & Team Lead)

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL database administration expertise while also acting as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team. They will be responsible for understanding business needs, prioritizing work, leading daily stand-ups, and effectively communicating technical solutions to stakeholders. While direct Power BI development is not required, the candidate should be able to guide and support the team’s work and ensure alignment with business objectives.

This role is designed as a team lead position with the potential to grow into a management role in the future.

Primary DBA Responsibilities:

• Manage and optimize databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle) for performance, security, and availability.
• Design and maintain database schemas, indexes, and partitions to support scalability and efficiency.
• Perform database monitoring, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
• Implement security best practices, including access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues and optimize query performance.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security policies, and industry standards.

Team Leadership Responsibilities:

• Act as the public-facing lead for the Power BI/Data Engineering team, effectively communicating with business stakeholders.
• Conduct daily stand-ups, prioritize tasks, and ensure the team is aligned with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into actionable data engineering tasks.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that Power BI and data solutions meet business objectives.
• Mentor team members and drive best practices in data management and reporting.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL database administration expertise (performance tuning, security, backup/recovery).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to work with both 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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