SQL Engineer

at  Avanade

Come join us
Embark on a journey where your expertise in Data Engineering catalyzes impactful business decisions. You’ll design, build, and manage sophisticated data solutions, ensuring accessibility and analysis to drive advanced analytics. Together we do what matters.

Skills and experiences

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• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

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• Proven work experience as SQL Engineer or Database Administrator, strong proficiency in SQL programming and database management systems (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server).

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• Experience with database design, normalization, and optimization techniques.

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• Knowledge of database security principles and best practices.

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• Familiarity with database monitoring tools and performance tuning methodologies.

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• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail, ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a team environment and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

About you

Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:

• Analytical and agile
• Collaborative with strong communication skills
• Resilient problem-solver focused on quality
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Creative thinker with an innovative mindset

What you’ll do

• Design and develop SQL databases, schemas, and date models based on business requirements.
• Write Efficient SQL queries, stored procedures and scripts for data manipulation, extraction, and analysis.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and database tuning techniques.
• Implement and maintain database security protocols and access controls to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Monitor database systems to identify and resolve performance issues, bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with software developers, data analysts, and system administrators to integrate database solutions into applications and systems, and document database designs, configurations, and processes for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Conduct regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and database maintenance activities, stay updated with emerging database technologies and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation, and provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders on database-related matters.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growthEngaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

• Find out more about some of our benefits
  Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade
  A great place to work
  As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise . You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!
  We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our Inclusion & Diversity page.
  Create a future for our people that focuses on
  • Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting
  Inspire greatness in our people by
  • Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress
  Accelerate the impact of our people by
  • Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as on

Characteristics that demonstrate success for this role:

• Analytical and agile
• Collaborative with strong communication skills
• Resilient problem-solver focused on quality
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Creative thinker with an innovative mindse

What you’ll do

• Design and develop SQL databases, schemas, and date models based on business requirements.
• Write Efficient SQL queries, stored procedures and scripts for data manipulation, extraction, and analysis.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and database tuning techniques.
• Implement and maintain database security protocols and access controls to ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
• Monitor database systems to identify and resolve performance issues, bottlenecks, and data inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with software developers, data analysts, and system administrators to integrate database solutions into applications and systems, and document database designs, configurations, and processes for knowledge sharing and future reference
• Conduct regular backups, disaster recovery planning, and database maintenance activities, stay updated with emerging database technologies and best practices to drive continuous improvement and innovation, and provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders on database-related matters