Data Operations Lead — Hands-On Reliability & Scale

Stratacareers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life and accident insurance

Job summary

Stratacareers is seeking a Manager of Data Operations in Chicago, Illinois. In this leadership role, you’ll lead a team to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of a mission-critical data platform using SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Snowflake.

Your responsibilities will include managing the team, troubleshooting complex performance issues, and driving improvements in scalability and efficiency. An estimated salary range of $150,000-168,000 is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL Server performance tuning experience in production environments.
• Experience with Azure SQL and familiarity with Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric.
• Proficiency in SQL and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for data platform reliability and security.
• Optimize queries and database performance.
• Drive improvements in scalability and operational efficiency.

Skills

SQL Server performance tuning

Azure SQL

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Python)

Monitoring and observability tools

Collaborative communication skills

Tools

Query Store

Azure Monitor

Datadog

Job description

Stratacareers is seeking a Manager of Data Operations in Chicago, Illinois. In this leadership role, you’ll lead a team to ensure the reliability, performance, and security of a mission-critical data platform using SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Snowflake.

Your responsibilities will include managing the team, troubleshooting complex performance issues, and driving improvements in scalability and efficiency. An estimated salary range of $150,000-168,000 is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.