Sr Database Architect/ Modeler

Title/ Role: Sr Database Architect/ Modeler Location: San Antonio, TXWe need highly skilled and experienced Senior Database Architect/ Modeler to join the team as the company migrates it insurance application to a cloud based Guidewire platform. This platform will support millions of users, and it needs a leader who can set database standards, ensure best practices, and support scalability, maintainability, and performance across the system. This role is a unique blend of Database Administration DBA and Data Modeler, requiring expertise in both 3NF normalization nd dimensional modeling. the person will work closely with 200+ software data engineers to ensure consistency in database design and implementation, troubleshoot performance issues, and support the migration to production environments.Key Responsibilities:Database Standards Best Practices:Establish and enforce database design standards, ensuring consistency, scalability, and maintainability across the platform.Development Support:Lead database related aspects of the development in Guidewire platform, ensuring high availability, low latency and scalability.Performance Optimization:Identify and resolve database performance issues, ensuring the platform can handle millions of users.Collaboration with Engineers:Work closely with software data engineers to ensure database standards are adhered to during development and migration.Data Modeling: Design and implement 3NF normalization models and dimensional models.Cloud Database Expertise:Work with cloud-based databases such as urora PostgreSQL and analytical platforms like Snowflake .Production Support:Provide hands-on support during production outages, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring system stability.Experience:10+ years of experience in database architecture, modeling, and administration.Successfully led 3+ large-scale database projects, covering the key responsibilities outlined above.Extensive experience with 3NF normalization dozens of projects and dimensional modeling (2+ projects) .Hands-on experience with operational databases like urora PostgreSQL and analytical databases like Snowflake .Proven track record of working with large engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.Technical Skills:Strong knowledge of relational databases, cloud-based databases, and data modeling concepts.Familiarity with ETL development and data integration processes.Experience working with modeling tools like ErwinExperience working with database monitoring tools like Datadog .