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Focus: Contributes to crafting, developing, trouble shooting, debugging, evaluating, modifying, deploying and documenting all data components (data architecture, logical and physical data models, database objects and database administration) that meet the needs of customer-facing applications, business applications, and/or internal end user applications.
Organizational Context: Member of a data management and database development team reporting to an, Engineering Director or Director of Technical Delivery.
How will you make an impact in this role?
1. Reviews data requirements / data stories and corresponding data sources and data architecture
2. Documents data requirements / data stories and maintains data models to ensure flawless integration into existing data architectures
3. Supports management of data assets as per the enterprise standards, guidelines and policies
4. Reviews and understands the processing requirements inclusive of data and transaction volumes, scalability, security and performance requirements
5. Assists in building and improving the database design and infrastructure required to support the Business portfolio
6. Assists in performing database design review and supports database testing
7. Provides production environment support for database systems and processes
8. Communicates and works closely with business and product teams to support changes and implementation
9. Function as an active member if an agile team through consistent development practices (tools, components, and documentation)
10. Finds opportunities to adopt innovative technologies
11. Takes part in reviews of own work or with colleagues
12. Work on prioritized/assigned features for ongoing sprints
Range of Impact/Influence:
13. Accountable for team completing work youre leading and work you are doing as agreed upon
14. Accountable to team for delivery of quality work
Do you see data or a better way to improve business and lives? Today, theres a business advantage hiding in plain sight, and youll find it in data. Our Data Engineers know how to use the latest technology to design, evaluate, debug and manage the data that leads to better decisions, a stronger company, and higher customer satisfaction. So if youre not intimidated by the data explosion, engineer your career here. More than the data on what youll be doing. Theres no end to the data thats created every day and the opportunities you find here. But these are just some of your responsibilities: - Document data requirements/data stories and maintain data models - Support the management of data assets according to enterprise standards, guidelines and policies - Help build and enhance the database design that supports our business portfolio - Work collaboratively with business and product teams - Identify opportunities to adopt innovative technologies
Minimum Qualifications
15. Education & Experience:Minimum 5 years of software development experience in a professional environment and/or comparable experience such as: Understanding of Agile or other rapid application development methods Exposure to design and development on CassandraExposure data model design.Configuring and building Database clusters Comfortable in tunning Cassandra JVM and its parameters.Understanding query read & write path.Understanding and experience of usage of different compactions strategies. Experience on adding database nodes, rack & Datacenters.Expert on usage of nodetool, dsbulk, nosqlbench, sstableloader, sstableupdate utility.Expert on Linux os Expert in usage DSE Opscenter or any other tool that can monitor database cluster. Knowledge on usage of Ansible scripts Experience in writing ELF or Splunk queries and can build dashboards to monitor logs Understanding to newer app frameworks and their interactions with DatabasesDSE driver configuration Good understanding and technical knowledge of DBMS products and ecosystem e.g. storage formats, access algorithms, data management processes, administration, data maintenance, replication, high availability, encryption, etc. General knowledge of distributed (multi-tiered) systems, algorithms, and relational & non-relational databases Bachelors Degree in computer science, computer science engineering, or related field required; advanced degree preferred
16. High Performance Behaviors:Recognizes opportunities to adopt innovative technologies to enable business capabilitiesAble to challenge the status quo and drive innovation by generating creative ideas and solutionsKeeps up-to-date on current research and technology in the industryUnderstands technical aspects of the job and uses appropriate technology for the situation at handTries innovative approaches when problem solving, seeking ideas, or suggestions from others as appropriateCarries out systematic and rational analysis to identify the root cause of problemsRecognizes the importance of collaboration to achieve objectivesIs clear when explaining ideas and concepts to others, communication is structured and easy to understandLeads multiple tasks optimally - progresses work in parallelAdapts to change quickly and easilyHandles problems and acts on own initiative without being promptedKnows when to raise decisions and when to make on-the-spot decisions
17. Knowledge/Skills:Able to understand and use data structures and associated components Basic understanding of Metadata Management and Database Management Able to understand and document business data requirements in complete, accurate, extensible and flexible logical data models using data modeling tools ErStudio, ErWin Creates basic data models using the relevant tools and frameworks Basic understanding of XML and schema development/reuse, database concepts, database designs, Open Source, big data technology and NoSQL will be an added advantage Application of industry recognized methods, processes and standards Has understanding of the core tools used in the planning, analyzing, designing, building, testing, configuring and maintaining of assigned application(s) Able to participate in assigned teams software delivery methodology (Agile, Scrum, Agile XP, Test-Driven Development, Waterfall, etc.) in support of data management and database development Familiar with infrastructure technologies and components like servers, jvms, databases, and networking concepts
18. Technology Skills You'll Use Every Day:Adaptive CommunicationAgile PracticesIndustry and Company KnowledgeOrganizational ChangeTechnical AcuityTechnology Industry Trends
19. Game Changers:AdaptabilityCollaboration & PartnershipContinuous ImprovementCourageCuriosityResourcefulnessServant LeadershipTenacity
20. Role/Strengths Youll Need:TechnicalDatabase DesignEmerging TechnologiesPerformance and TuningSystem/Platform Domain KnowledgeFunctionalData AnalysisData ManagementDatabase AdministrationLeadershipAnalytical ThinkingConsultancyDecision-MakingBusinessProblem Solving
We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:
21. Competitive base salaries
22. Bonus incentives
23. Support for financial-well-being and retirement
24. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
25. Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
26. Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
27. Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
28. Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
29. Career development and training opportunities
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.