Database Administrator
Job Summary
Job Description
Gracenote seeks an experienced Database Administrator to architect, build, and deploy platform solutions for their entertainment metadata pipelines. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining data storage (archival, long-term, transactional, reporting), implementing data pipelines (ingestion, export, indexing), data modeling, and managing data catalogs. The role involves configuring and deploying databases on AWS, monitoring performance and security, managing backups and recovery, and collaborating with Data Science and product teams. The DBA will also mentor project teams and stay updated on latest technologies.
Must have:
- Architect scalable data storage solutions
- Design and implement data pipelines
- Data modeling and catalog management
- AWS database configuration and deployment
- Performance monitoring and optimization
- Backup and recovery strategy management
5 skills required
Job Details
Gracenote, a Nielsen company, provides music, video, and sports content along with technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands, which is also a global standard for music and video recognition which is supported by the largest source of entertainment data. Gracenote features descriptions of more than 200 million tracks, TV listings for 85+ countries, and statistics from 4,500 sports leagues and competitions.
Our team views diversity as a strength and we are looking for people who will help support an inclusive
culture of belonging where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Job Purpose
- We are looking for an experienced DBA to join our team which provides a spectrum of services and expertise to all business verticals within Gracenote. This person will collaborate with other Data Engineers, DBAs, SQL/ETL Developers, DevOps Engineers, Security professionals and Data Science team members, to architect, build, and deploy the platform solutions on which our entertainment metadata pipelines thrive.
- As a DBA, your role is to own the databases in our data pipeline and the data governance of our Data Strategy.
- Our Data Strategy underpins our suite of Client-facing Applications, Data Science activities, Operational Tools and Business Analytics.
Job Responsibilities
- Architect and build scalable, resilient and cost-effective data storage solutions to support complex data pipelines.
- The architecture has two facets: Storage and Compute. The DBA is responsible for designing and maintaining the different tiers of the data storage, including (but not limited to) archival, long-term persistent storage, transactional and reporting storage.
- Design, implement and maintain various data pipelines such as self-service ingestion tools, exports to application-specific warehouses, and indexing activities.
- The DBA is responsible for data modeling, as well as designing, implementing and maintaining various data catalogs, to support data transformation and product requirements.
- Configure and deploy databases on AWS cloud, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
- Monitor database activities for compliance and security purposes.
- Set up and manage backup and recovery strategies for cloud databases ensuring availability and quality.
- Monitor database performance metrics and identify areas for optimisation.
- Create scripts for database configuration and provisioning.
- Collaborate with Data Science to understand, translate, and integrate methodologies into engineering build pipelines.
- Partner with product owners to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions, imparting design and architecture guidance.
- Provide expert mentorship to project teams on technology strategy, cultivating advanced skill sets in software engineering and modern SDLC.
- Stay informed about the latest technologies and methodologies by participating in industry forums, having an active peer network, and engaging actively with customers.
- Cultivate a team environment focused on continuous learning, where innovative technologies are developed and refined through teamwork.
By connecting clients to audiences, we fuel the media industry with the most accurate understanding of
what people listen to and watch. To discover what audiences love, we measure across all channels and
platforms—from podcasts to streaming TV to social media. And when companies and advertisers are
truly connected to their audiences, they can see the most important opportunities and accelerate growth.
Do you want to move the industry forward with Nielsen? Our people are the driving force. Your thoughts,
ideas, and expertise can propel us forward. Whether you have fresh thinking around maximizing a new
technology or you see a gap in the market, we are here to listen and act. Our team is made strong by a
diversity of thoughts, experiences, skills, and backgrounds. You’ll enjoy working with smart, fun, curious
colleagues, who are passionate about their work. Come be part of a team that motivates you to do your
best work!
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