Teradata DBA - Rewarding Work

Job Details:

Responsible for design, development and implementation of Teradata Server Database systems. Oversee, perform and manage Teradata Server Projects and operations. Resolves issues regarding development, operations, implementations, and system status. Research and recommend options for department direction on Teradata Management Systems, automated solutions,server-related topics. Provide technical leadership on complex projects and research new technology for use by the department.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Assist Project Managers, Managers, Architects, Directors, and VPs in setting strategies and tactical implementing procedures along with the budget planning.
• Strong Knowledge in Teradata Architecture and its implementation.
• Develop long term roadmaps for Teradata Environment.
• Strong understanding of best practices in maintaining medium to large scale Teradata database systems.
• Design and Maintain Compliance and Audit Security Controls in alignment with Enterprise Security policies.
• Monitor system utilization / performance for capacity planning purposes and provide recommendations and action plan to management; plan for business continuity
• Define and Develop strategy by identifying technology/tools and keep up to date with latest industry trends and make recommendations to management.
• Automate repeatable administrative procedures like Installation, database health checks, database fragmentation and patching to improve the operational efficiency.
• Develop method of procedures by performing proof of concept or testing of new technologies and guide the team to ensure successful implementation.
• Clear understanding of Enterprise Architecture & Strategy and IT Governance procedures and policies.
• Extensive experience in implementing Master Data Management, Data Governance methodologies.
• Extensive experience in design and maintaining Operational Data Store and Data Warehouse.Configure, tune and maintain databases.
• Perform backup and recovery strategies to meet or exceed defined business SLA's for the Teradata Databases.
• Design and perform disaster recovery plans.
• Troubleshoot alerts and performance issues.
• Assist Developers, Architects, System Administrators and Software Analysts as needed.
• Develop Cost Effective Design Models.

Required Skills:

• 6-9 years of IT experience.
• Proficient in setup/using Teradata tools monitoring and diagnostics tool and also to identify/resolve the Performance issues.
• Experience in Database Design for OLAP applications.
• Strong knowledge on SDLC (Software Development LifeCycle) and provide direction on Projects.
• Define and develop strategy and methodology in identifying ETL processing tools.
• Good knowledge on applications and their integration in the Communications Industry.
• Experience in leading and mentoring the other DBA's.
• Knowledge of Multiple RDBMS and Windows/Linux/Solaris Operating Systems and shell scripting.
• Good understanding and experience of SAN and Tape Backup
• Excellent presentation skills(MS Project, Visio and Powerpoint) with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management.