Lead Teradata DBA

As the Lead Teradata DBA (Database Administrator) you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of Teradata databases. You must have advanced working knowledge in relational database administration and enterprise data warehousing. In-depth database administration experience with the Teradata RDBMS systems and Teradata administration utilities is strongly preferred. You will also perform database performance and tuning, database design, implementation and support, capacity management, backup/recovery, and business continuity.

You will perform:

• Ensures availability of system, database and network resources to support business applications
• Supervises a technical specialist team (interviews, disciplines, schedules, assigns tasks, etc.).
• Communicates goals and objectives with technical team in solving information system problems.
• Provides technical guidance for Technical Specialist I's and II's.
• Assists in the development of strategic and tactical business plans for department related to computer equipment and system software used to fulfill enterprise objectives.
• Directs and/or performs analysis, evaluation and justification for additional database, system and network software and hardware required for all computer platforms.
• Recommends methods or alternatives required to integrate enterprise-wide data.
• Supervises and/or performs analysis to position the Enterprises hardware and software environment to take advantage of new technologies that support the enterprises' strategic plans.
• Develops working relationship with database, system and network software vendors and hardware vendors, work groups and installation teams.
• Directs and/or performs development and implementation of database and systems.
• Assists in preparation of the yearly department budget.
• Recommends programs and plans for continuing education and training of team members on hardware, software and communications.
• Produces management reports and conduct presentations concerning capacity issues, performance, equipment, system software, network communications and database administration.
• Educates user departments and IT personnel on the importance of developing integrated Enterprise data resources using cooperative processing techniques across multiple computer platforms as well as developing integrated databases as our corporate strategy.
• Manages relationships with other IT departments to provide timely, accurate information.
• Evaluates and prepares development plans for internal technical management services projects and manages the execution of these plans.
• Evaluates and provides advice related to the development plans created by IT personnel relative to resource requirements and data access techniques.
• Designs and implements disaster recovery plans in order to recover critical enterprise data and operational systems at a remote location.
• Reviews and analyzes various environmental metric reports to monitor team performance and quality

To be considered, you must have experience with:

• Expert experience as a Senior Teradata Database Administrator
• Experience with Teradata tools and utilities is strongly preferred

• Experience with Hadoop on the Teradata platform is a plus

• Experienced in Data Warehouse implementation and support

• Experience performing Teradata Database Administration services in a Linux Operating System environment is preferred

• Experience in logical and physical database design

• Experience in database performance and tuning

• Knowledge of relational database language

• Mastery knowledge and experience in advanced system design, programming techniques, knowledge of Systems Programming, communication concepts, database techniques and strategies
• Ability to analyze, coordinate, and manage multiple technologies and concepts effectively.

Kendall & Davis, Inc. has been in business since 1978. Our business niche is Data Warehouse, ETL, Business Intelligence, Cyber Security, & Enterprise Data Architecture. We understand the potential risks technologists experience during any employer transition. We will discuss your career goals in detail prior to evaluating any potential opportunity.