Sr IT Architect- Database

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team: (job description)

• Design, develop, andoptimizelogical and physical database models to support business and technical requirements
• Oversee the architecture, implementation, and management ofhighly available, scalable, and secure database solutions (on-premises and/or cloud)
• Set database standards, guidelines, and best practices for data modeling, data integrity, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery
• Collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and business stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into robust database designs
• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies, tools, and platforms to meet evolving business requirements
• Lead orparticipatein database migration, integration, and modernization initiative
• Monitor database performance,identifybottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies foroptimalefficiency
• Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations
• Mentor andprovidetechnical guidance to database administrators and junior engineers
• Develop andmaintaindatabase documentation, architecture diagrams, and data dictionaries

Other Duties:

• As required and assigned
• Supports GEODIS’ programs for Safety, Health, Environment,Quality ,Ethics, Compliance,CSRand Sustainability

What you need:(requirements)

• 8+ years of experience in database design, architecture, and administration
• Deepexpertisein relational (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL) database technologies
• Experience with cloud database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL) is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, backup/recovery, and security best practices
• Proficient in SQL, data modeling tools, and scripting languages
• Experience with data warehousing, ETL processes, and big data solutions is a plus. (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift,BigQuery)
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, AWS Certified Database – Specialty, or equivalent are a plus
• Experience with distributed database systems and sharding strategies
• Exposure to real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis)

Bonus if you have:(Preferred requirements)

• Strategic thinking and architectural vision
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Strong documentation and presentationskills Abilityto work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible) for database provisioning

What you gain from joining our team:(benefits)

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists throughFirstStopHealthavailablefirst day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after30 daysof employment
• Paid maternity andpaternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Access to employeeperkslike fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community
• + more!

Join our Team!

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.

OR

• Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply

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