About the role
Job Title
Director, Data Management Scope of Work
Provide technical leadership for the Datastores and Streaming (DSS) team in Bangalore (BLR).
Guide and contribute to global database and streaming operations across multiple technologies, following a continuous support model.
Technologies include:
SQL: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB
NoSQL: Couchbase, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch
Streaming: Apache Kafka
Deliver high-quality outcomes related to evolution, operations, and support for components owned by the DSS team.
Partner with global DSS teams on change initiatives and innovations.
Take ownership for two technologies: Elasticsearch and Microsoft SQL Server.
Support Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation initiatives in Bangalore.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members.
In this role, you'll
Develop automated solutions for public cloud data centre system configurations.
Introduce and recommend modern approaches to database management.
Design and maintain reference database architectures, including disaster recovery and data replication strategies.
Improve availability, performance, and serviceability across systems.
Establish and evolve database standards and best practices.
Collaborate with application and product teams to ensure robust database and streaming integration.
Optimize hardware and cloud resource utilization for maximum efficiency.
Drive cost-effective solutions across resources and operations.
Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve critical database issues.
Your Profile
Extensive experience in managing large databases for high-availability, distributed systems (typically 12+ years, including leadership responsibilities).
Proven experience driving database architecture and deployment design.
Strong understanding of database architecture, large-scale systems (>10 TB), and mission-critical environments.
Expertise in database administration, configuration, replication, and optimization.
Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle; familiarity with Elasticsearch preferred.
Understanding of AI concepts and principles.
Experience in cloud deployment and man…
