Overview

Job Summary -

Looking for PostgreSQL Database administrator for one of largest Fintech company in the world.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Sr Manager Database, the Sr/PostgreSQL DBA will be the primary technical resource in developing and maintaining Finastra's large database infrastructure. Your primary responsibility is to manage Finastra's client facing databases in Azure (PaaS/IaaS) deployments.

• Prepare PostgreSQL roadmap for the future, comfortable in acting as product owner, manage stake holders across the organization.

• The incumbent is responsible for building/managing business critical PostgreSQL Databases in Azure PaaS maintaining, enhancing, and tuning existing and new PostgreSQL databases, and supporting production operations.

• You are an experienced PostgreSQL DBA with 10+ years of experience in managing databases of various sizes, 5+ years of strong working knowledge of PostgreSQL Flex server in Azure.

• You are also well versed with other flavors of PostgreSQL databases in Azure.

• Working experience with Azure Flex-server for PostgreSQL is a must.

• Should have working experience on Oracle databases

• Strong Hands on 6+ year experience in database administration of PostgreSQL, developing, documenting, and advocating best practices.
• 2+ Yrs working experience in Oracle databases 12c/19c.
• Mentor and share best practices on PostgreSQL within team.
• Managing / supporting PostgreSQL Azure PaaS/IaaS configuration specifically Azure Flex-server.
• Well versed with other servers/flavors of PG databases in Azure, like Cosmos DB for PG(Citus)
• Experience in setting up HA/DR/Replication in Azure-PaaS/IaaS models.
• Setting up backup/recovery, Performance tuning, enabling monitoring/alerting for PostgreSQL Flex-server.
• Build best practices/standard and provide guidance to the development team regarding database design and usage.
• Strong In-depth knowledge of PG internals.
• Demonstrated experience writing complex stored procedures and queries.
• Develop automation technologies to speed up loading data into the end target.
• Design and develop relational databases.
• Develop appropriate corrective actions to resolve production data issues, not limited to performance tuning, recovery etc.
• Design database schema to meet new enhancement requirements.
• Develop ETL strategies for integrating or migrating data from multiple sources
• Proven experience with integration from Oracle to PostgreSQL.
• Experience in operational and incident management / resolution.
• Enhanced documentation skills - Prepare SoP / best practices to be shared with the team.

• University degree/College diploma in computer science or a related field of study.
• Ability to troubleshoot and, diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
• Good understanding of the differences between OLTP and OLAP systems and the different physical modeling and design considerations needed for each.
• Knowledge of any of the following would be advantageous:
  Previous experience in Financial Services management, analysis and reporting.
• Self-motivated individual who enjoys technical challenges and takes pride in delivering high quality work in fast paced environment.
• Capable of managing multiple projects concurrently while maintaining a high level of attention to detail on each project with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn new technologies as needed to provide the best solutions to our customers.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment to encourage collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.