What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior IT Architect- Database position at GEODIS?
Sr IT Architect- Database
Who We Are:
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, and optimize logical and physical database models to support business and technical requirements
- Oversee the architecture, implementation, and management of highly 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 or participate in database migration, integration, and modernization initiative
- Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies for optimal efficiency
- Enforce data governance policies and ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to database administrators and junior engineers
- Develop and maintain database documentation, architecture diagrams, and data dictionaries
Other Duties:
- As required and assigned
- Supports GEODIS’ programs for Safety, Health, Environment, Quality , Ethics, Compliance, CSR and Sustainability
What you need: (requirements)
- 8 years of experience in database design, architecture, and administration
- Deep expertise in 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)
- Relevant certifications (Oracle OCA/OCP, AWS Database Specialty, Microsoft DP-300
Bonus if you have: (Preferred requirements)
- Strategic thinking and architectural vision
- Leadership and mentoring abilities
- Strong documentation and presentation skills Ability to 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 through FirstStop Health available first day of employment!
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- 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