Sr. Database Architect and Modeler - San Antonio or Plano, TX (Onsite)
Title- Sr. Database Architect and Modeler - San Antonio or Plano, TX (Onsite) Position- Contract Location- San Antonio or Plano, TX (Onsite) JD- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect & Modeler to join our team as we migrate our insurance application to a cloud-based Guidewire platform. This platform will support millions of users, and we need 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. You 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. Key Responsibilities: - 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. - Collaboration with Engineers: Work closely with software/data engineers to ensure database standards are adhered to during development and migration. - Data Modeling: Design and implement 3NF normalization models and dimensional models. - Cloud Database Expertise: Work with cloud-based databases such as Aurora PostgreSQL and analytical platforms like Snowflake. - Production Support: Provide hands-on support during production outages, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring system stability. Qualifications/Experience: - 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 PostgreSQL and analytical databases like Snowflake. - Proven track record of working with large engineering teams in a fast-paced environment. Technical 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 Regards Abhishek Patel Delta System & Software, Inc Skills: Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Data Modeling, Database Administration, Database Architecture, Database Design, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Dimensional Modeling, Guidewire, High Availability, Identify Issues, Insurance, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Production Systems, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Snowflake Schema, Software Engineering, Software as a Service (SaaS), Team Player, erwin Data Modeler About the Company: Delta System and Software Inc. Apply Job!