S&P Global Market Intelligence
AssociateDirector,DatabaseEngineering
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“Associate Director, Database Engineering at S&P Global Market Intelligence. Skills: Database Engineering, Performance Tuning, AWS Cloud, SQL. Manage and optimize databases. Tune database queries”
Industry & Context.
Identify bottlenecks; Proactively identify and resolve slow-running queries and blocking issues; Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, locking issues, and query deadlocks
Willingness to work in night shifts as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
SQL Server 2016/2019/2022, Oracle 12c/19c, Postgres 15/16/17, MySQL, Amazon RDS, EC2-hosted databases, AWS migration tools like AWS DMS, complex SQL queries, stored procedures, PL/SQL, PGSQL, TSQL, performance tuning techniques, database security, auditing, encryption best practices, PowerShell, T-SQL, PL/SQL, PGSQL, AWS database migration strategies, cloud performance tuning best practices, database design, data modelling, schema development
Nice to Have
AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solution Architect
What You'll Do.
Manage and optimize databases
Tune database queries
Administer and maintain databases
Perform database installations
Configure and manage multi-AZ deployments
Tune SQL Queries and stored procedures
Implement database partitioning
Maintain Performance Baselines
Resolve slow-running queries
Support application teams
Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks
Assist developers in tuning queries
Conduct execution plan analysis
Implement query optimizations
Tune Oracle’s Optimizer Statistics
Implement security best practices
Design and implement automated backup strategies
Develop and test disaster recovery plans
Configure proactive alerts
Collaborate with teams
Document database architectures
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with architects, developers, system administrators, and DevOps teams; Collaborate with developers, cloud architects, and DevOps teams
Full Job Description
# **About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 12 The Role: Associate Director, Database Engineering. The Team: We are looking for a highly self-motivated hands-on Database Engineer who would focus on our database infrastructures estate and tune database queries within our enterprise solutions division. He will manage and optimize SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL & MySQL databases hosted in AWS environments such as Amazon RDS, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Aurora. The role requires expertise in database performance tuning, security, and cloud-based best practices. The Impact: This is an excellent opportunity to join Enterprise Solutions as we transform and harmonize our infrastructure into a unified place while also developing your skills and furthering your career as we plan to power the markets of the future. What’s in it for you: This is the place to hold your existing Database, Performance Tuning, Query Re-write & Data migration skills while having the chance to become exposed to fresh and divergent technologies (e.g. Starburst/ Snowflake) Responsibilities: The Database Administrator will manage and optimize SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL databases hosted in AWS environments such as Amazon RDS, Amazon EC2, and Amazon Aurora. The role requires expertise in database performance tuning, security, automation, and cloud-based best practices. The DBA will collaborate closely with architects, developers, system administrators, and DevOps teams to ensure efficient database integration with business applications. Willingness to work in night shifts as required for the role Database Management & Maintenance • Administer and maintain SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL & MySQL databases hosted on Amazon RDS and Amazon EC2. • Provide 24*7 support for our production databases. • Perform database installations, patching, and upgrades on AWS infrastructure. • Configure and manage multi-AZ deployments, Read Replicas, and Data Guard to ensure high availability. • Tune SQL Qu
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