Senior Database Architect

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Parvana Full time

Job Title: Senior Database Architect

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Architect to join our team at Parvana in Western Cape, South Africa. The successful candidate will have a strong background in designing and implementing high-availability database features, with expertise in relational and NoSQL databases.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with developers and data engineers to design data models, select technologies, and enhance stability and observability with SRE & Cloud Engineering teams.
  • Design and implement high-availability database features, including replication and disaster recovery methodologies.
  • Develop optimised database schemas, SQL queries, and stored procedures that follow best practices for high performance and scalability.
  • Conduct compliance testing and ensure pre-production and production databases are tuned for peak performance and minimal downtime.
  • Resolve issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative techniques.
  • Test and deploy new database versions and patches to maintain optimal performance and security.
  • Contribute to team knowledge-sharing and upskilling sessions, promoting best practices and supporting continuous learning.
  • Integrate database management into CI/CD pipelines and oversee traditional DBA tasks like backups, maintenance, and disaster recovery while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience in operating highly transactional environments.
  • Open to working with various database technologies, both relational (e.g., MySQL with RDS, MS SQL Server) and NoSQL.
  • Proficient in AWS data services (EC2, RDS, S3) and skilled in database performance tuning, query optimisation, and execution plan analysis.
  • Knowledgeable in database encryption and compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Experience with scripting languages (Python, Unix/Linux Shell) and managing databases on Unix platforms.
  • Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies, version control systems like Git, and systems change management.
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, and critical judgement skills; able to collaborate effectively with internal and external colleagues.
  • Customer-focused, able to understand and address the needs of development stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented and systematic, with planning foresight; experience with database migration and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.

Estimated Salary Range:

R 1,200,000 - R 1,800,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About Us:

Parvana is a leading technology company based in Western Cape, South Africa, providing innovative solutions to businesses across various industries. We believe in fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where employees can grow and develop their skills.

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