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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data 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.

 

– 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.

 

  – 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.

 

  – 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.