Description
United's Digital Technology team designs, develops, and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.
Our Values: At United Airlines, we believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Our Shared Purpose: "Connecting people. Uniting the world." drives us to be the best airline for our employees, customers, and everyone we serve, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. Our team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation.
With multiple employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities and world-class benefits like health insurance, parental leave, and space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work that will make you feel welcome and accepted. Come join our team and help us make a positive impact on the world.
Job Overview And Responsibilities
As a Senior Manager, you will lead a team of highly talented and motivated database administrators to
support mission critical SQL Server and Cloud databases which are critical data assets of the company.
Our team continually innovates to deliver digital solutions to support complex, dynamic operations.
- Applies a broad range of expertise in database technology principles, best practices, and procedures to complete difficult and complex assignments crossing multiple functional areas to resolve data conflicts for naming conventions, data privacy, and data ownership
- Develops and documents database processes and methodologies
- Maintains knowledge of DBMS trends, developments, and best practices and executes Cloud Migrations to IaaS, DBaaS & PaaS as needed
- Provides support in database design and application development by performing periodic exercises to validate backup recovery procedures, maintain core database tuning, and monitor production data processes, performance, and database capacity issues
- Owns and manages all aspects of day-to-day operations of the SQL Server, Oracle and Cloud environment including administration, design, development, and delivery of database solutions
- Partners and collaborates with the infrastructure, server, storage, networking, security, and applications team on database backup and recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability and develops a multiyear strategy
- Leads and manages a team of technical experts on the architecture, design, development and implementation of innovative data solutions that address business problems and help achieve strategic goals
- Directs technical analysis and design activities on large, complex software development projects and provides technical expertise to other technology team members engaged in design and development activities
- Takes an active role in promoting and implementing a progressive, forward-moving organization by proactively upgrading, maintaining, and monitoring the database to prevent potential issues; diagnose and forecast the database's health and capacity
- Seek innovative ways to improve efficiency and quality related to data management and administration
This position is offered on local terms and conditions. Expatriate assignments and sponsorship for employment visas, even on a time-limited visa status, will not be awarded. This position is for United Airlines Business Services Pvt. Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of United Airlines Inc.
Qualifications
Required - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Information Systems, or other related field
- 10+ years of hands-on experience as SQL Server DBA and / or Cloud DBA
- 5+ years of experience as technical manager or other leadership role
- Experience managing implementing enterprise-scale, operationally critical databases
- Strong understanding of database administration best practices, design patterns, and standards
- Comprehensive technical knowledge of database architecture, design, construction and implementation to the oversight of significant assignment
- Must be legally authorized to work in India for any employer without sponsorship
- Must be fluent in English and Hindi (written and spoken)
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
Preferred - Master's degree
- Working knowledge or experience with SQL Server 2019 and 2022, SSIS, SSRS, ETL etc.
- Working knowledge or experience with AWS MySQL / PostgreSQL
- Working knowledge or experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard Technology, Exadata, ExaCC Platform, ZDLRA
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
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