VP, Platform Engineering – Database
Core
Lead the MS SQL team and define/execute database platform strategy, vision, and roadmap for cloud and hybrid-cloud environments, ensuring highly scalable data solutions for enterprise applications.
Role type
VP, Platform Engineering – Database (People Manager)
Builds
Next generation data architecture/platforms, highly scalable data solutions, and modern data stack alignment.
Domain
Financial Services / Cloud Data Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
SQL Server architecture, cloud data services (OLTP, ODS, data lake), data warehousing, multi-year technology strategy, disaster recovery integration, vendor management, talent acquisition
Preferred skills
AWS RDS, Dynamo DB, RedShift, EMR, Dataiku, Presto, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/Scrum
Technologies
SQL Server, AWS, RedShift, EMR, Dataiku, Tableau, Presto, Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Jira, GitHub, Jenkins, CloudFormation
Responsibilities
Develop and lead infrastructure platform engineering team for SQL Server environment; Lead database platform transformation/modernization; Accelerate infrastructure transformation via IaC; Collaborate on multi-year technology strategy; Partner with architecture team for modern data stack alignment; Provide Tier 2/3 engineering support; Partner with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity; Build partnerships with IT stakeholders; Foster organizational change; Establish KPIs; Manage vendor relationships; Develop/attract/retain top talent
Seniority
VP, strategic leadership & people management