Senior Data Platform & Database Engineer

Technology Transfer Services

Cold Spring (KY)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Technology Transfer Services in Kentucky is seeking a Data Platform & Database Developer/Administrator to design, implement, and optimize the data infrastructure that powers our applications, reporting, analytics, and AI initiatives.

You will manage production databases, develop data integrations across ERP, WMS, and ecommerce, ensure security and backups, and collaborate with IT leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable data solutions.

Qualifications

Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database design, with hands-on experience managing production databases.
Experience designing and maintaining data integrations using APIs, ETL/ELT pipelines, scheduled jobs, or comparable technologies.
Practical scripting skills for automating data movement, troubleshooting, and system integration.
Strong knowledge of data modeling, indexing, query optimization, and database architecture.
Experience implementing database security, access controls, backup and recovery procedures, and data-quality controls.
Familiarity with data validation, reconciliation, error handling, and monitoring processes.
Experience using source control, testing procedures, release management, and rollback strategies.
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple systems and data environments.
Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and learn unfamiliar technologies.
Education: A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Engineering, or a related field is beneficial but not required. Equivalent professional experience and demonstrated technical expertise will be considered.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and optimize production databases and shared data environments.
Manage database architecture, schemas, indexing, query performance, and overall database reliability.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve database performance issues to maintain system efficiency.
Establish and maintain database security, access controls, and data integrity standards.
Define database backup and recovery requirements and collaborate with infrastructure teams to validate restoration procedures.
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation for database structures, configurations, and recovery processes.
Identify opportunities to modernize legacy databases and improve long-term maintainability.
Design, build, and maintain data integrations between enterprise applications, ERP systems, warehouse management systems, ecommerce platforms, and third-party services.
Develop and support APIs, ETL/ELT processes, scheduled data jobs, and automated imports and exports.
Implement data validation, logging, reconciliation, monitoring, and error-handling procedures.
Map data sources, system dependencies, and information flows to ensure reliable data movement across platforms.
Develop reusable data services, database views, and pipelines to support business applications and reporting tools.
Reduce manual data transfers, duplicate data storage, and inefficient integrations.
Troubleshoot integration issues and implement solutions to improve data accuracy and system reliability.