Database Administrator

**About Data Axle**:
Data Axle Inc. has been an industry leader in data, marketing solutions, sales, and research for over 50 years in the USA. Data Axle now has an established strategic global centre of excellence in Pune. This centre delivers mission critical data services to its global customers powered by its proprietary cloud-based technology platform and by leveraging proprietary business and consumer databases.

Data Axle India is recognized as a Great Place to Work This prestigious designation is a testament to our collective efforts in fostering an exceptional workplace culture and creating an environment where every team member can thrive.

**General Summary**:
This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining marketing campaign software and work with infrastructure team. The Database/Application Administrator analyzes the needs of customers and maintains the marketing campaign platform to ensure accurate operations. This position is also responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of the client databases. The Database/Application Administrator also works directly with Data Axle vendor partners.

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Research, design and implement new marketing database systems based upon customer requirements.
- Evaluate new marketing database software features and related products, identifying improvement areas to create a more effective and efficient marketing database system.
- Define logical attributes and design complex data structures to accommodate marketing database production, storage, maintenance, accessibility, and to enhance performance.
- Coordinate with peers to determine impact of marketing database changes on other IT and business systems.
- Perform general technical troubleshooting to resolve marketing database performance and/or capacity issues.
- Setup and maintain documentation and standards related to database design and operations.
- Perform marketing campaign software testing and upgrades.
- Implement automated workflows to improve processes.
- Complete on call and after standard business hours work as required.
- Remain current on technology and trends in marketing campaign database administration.
- Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

**Requirements**:
**Qualifications**:

- Knowledge of marketing database installation, operations, maintenance and upgrading procedures.
- Knowledge of marketing database vulnerabilities mitigation best practices.
- Knowledge of system, hardware, and software analysis policies and procedures.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
- Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the company and with various business contacts outside of the company in an articulate, professional manner.
- Ability to write and execute SQL/NSQL queries and interpret results.
- Ability to understand concerns and provide knowledge to users and internal support teams.
- Understanding of underlying operating systems.
- Skill in analytical thinking and problem solving.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must be team focused with outstanding customer service skills.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer related field is required.
- Programming skill in at least one programming or scripting language (Powershell, Java, or Kettle preferred).
- Experience with software installations and upgrades are required.
- Experience with SQL is preferred.

This position description is intended to describe the duties most frequently performed by an individual in this position. It is not intended to be a complete list of assigned duties but to describe a position level.

**Disclaimer**:
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