Senior Database Architect / Developer (MSSQL)

CI Financial

Toronto

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Training Reimbursement

Paid Professional Designations

Enhanced group benefits

Employee Share Purchase Program

Job summary

A financial services provider in Toronto is seeking a skilled Senior Database Architect / Developer (MSSQL) to manage and optimize SQL databases. Responsibilities include data purging, index optimization, and collaboration on data modeling. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and significant experience in database management and financial systems. The position offers competitive benefits and a modern work environment.

Qualifications

10 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
Interest in financial space and brokerage industry.
Experience with ETL/ELT tools a plus.

Responsibilities

Optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases.
Conduct code reviews to enhance performance.
Implement database standards and best practices.

Skills

Advanced Proficiency in MS SQL

Strong communication skills

Collaboration in team environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Azure Data Engineer Certification

SQL Server Database Administrator Certification

Tools

GIT

Atlassian Confluence

Snowflake

Job description

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At CI, we see a great place to work as one that is a safe place for everyone to have a voice, where people are empowered to take ownership over meaningful work, where there is an opportunity to grow through stretching themselves, where they can work on innovative products and projects, and where employees are supported and engaged in doing so.

Job Overview

We distinguish ourselves in the Canadian clearing broker industry by owning our entire technology stack in-house. Our Toronto-based team is a close-knit, collaborative group with a clear vision and goal. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Database Architect / Developer (MSSQL)to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our Microsoft SQL Server databases and leveraging SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for efficient data integration and transformation. This role involves collaborating with DBAs and enforcing best practices for database management.

Key Responsibilities

Data Purging: Remove old or irrelevant data to maintain database efficiency.
Index Optimization: Create or modify indexes to improve query performance.
Stored Procedure Optimization: Optimize stored procedures to enhance performance and efficiency.
Code Reviews: Conduct thorough reviews of stored procedures to ensure quality and performance.
Standards Implementation: Implement standards, deployments, and changes to the data model.
Consultation: Act as a consultant for changes to the data model, providing expert advice and guidance.
Normalization: Structure the database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.
Archiving: Move infrequently accessed data to separate storage to optimize database performance.
SSIS Integration: Utilize SSIS for data integration, transformation, and workflow automation.

What You Will Bring

Educational Background:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Azure Data Engineer Certification, SQL Server Database Administrator Certification or similar.

Communication Skills:

Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment
Strong written and verbal command of the English language
Can clearly communicate and mentor our data team
Active listener that will fully concentrate, understand, and respond to team members perspectives and requirements.

Technical Skills:

Advanced Proficiency in MS SQL required.
Familiar with GIT, Source Control features (branching/merging), and CI/CD pipelines, Atlassian Confluence, Jira, TFS.
Mastery of Database design and normalization
Experience with ETL/ELT Tools and workflows an asset (Snowflake, PySpark, AWS Glue, AWS Lambda)

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in a similar role. Ideally with double-entry financial book of record / accounting ledger systems.
Interest in the financial space and brokerage industry specifically.

Why Join Us?

Modern HQ location within walking distance from Union Station.
Equipment Purchase Program.
Training Reimbursement.
Paid Professional Designations.
Employee Share Purchase Program (ESPP).
Corporate Discount Program.
Enhanced group benefits.
Parental Leave Top–up program.
Fitness membership discounts.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

Please submit your resume in confidence by clicking “Apply”. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. CI Financial Corp. and all of our affiliates (“CI”) are committed to fair and accessible employment practices and provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations in order to apply for any job opportunities, require this posting in an additional format, or require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at accessible.recruitment@ci.com, or call 416-364-1145 ext. 4747.

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