Data Base Architect & Modeller

Job Title: Senior Database Architect & Modeler

Location: San Antonio, TX or Plano, TX (On-site Preferred)

Start Date: ASAP

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 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.

Requirements

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 is a plus

Soft Skills:

  - Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

  - Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex database issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry.

- Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

 - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps
- Familiarity with metadata management tools

- Familiarity with event streaming platforms like Kafka.

- Familiarity with modeling for structured and semi-structured data.

- Certifications in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) or database technologies.