Senior Analytics Engineer (DBA)
Grade Level: L3
Location: Islamabad
Last Date to Apply: 7th April 2025
What is a Senior Analytics Engineer?
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Analytics Engineer with strong expertise in database administration (DBA). The ideal candidate possesses an analytical mindset, problem-solving aptitude, and a proactive approach to driving improvements. They should demonstrate entrepreneurial thinking, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and a customer-centric focus.
This role requires deep knowledge of data analytics, database optimization, and agile methodologies. You will be part of a dynamic Data Warehouse (DWH) function, working with cutting-edge technologies across multiple projects.
What does a DBA do?
· Identify areas for improvement in data analytics and propose solutions to bridge gaps.
· Develop, optimize, and maintain data analytics solutions to meet business intelligence needs.
· Deliver on the practice backlog to enhance standards, frameworks, and learning within the team.
· Execute the functional backlog across operations, development, reporting, and program management.
· Manage, optimize, and ensure the performance, scalability, and reliability of Teradata environments.
· Oversee database security, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
· Perform database administration tasks, including capacity planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
· Tune and optimize database performance, including indexing, partitioning, and workload management.
· Ensure high availability of critical systems through replication, failover strategies, and disaster recovery planning.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align database solutions with business needs.
· Implement and maintain ETL pipelines to efficiently manage large-scale data movement.
· Develop and enforce data governance, compliance, and security best practices.
· Automate and optimize database administration tasks using Shell Scripting, Python, or automation tools.
· Monitor system health using Teradata Viewpoint or other performance monitoring tools.
· Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex database issues in a timely manner.
· Install, configure, and upgrade database management systems (DBMS) and software patches.
· Manage database user access, roles, and privileges to ensure data security.
· Analyze and optimize query performance to improve system efficiency.
· Develop and maintain database documentation, standards, and best practices.
· Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure database storage, networking, and compute resources are optimized.
· Evaluate and implement new database technologies and tools to improve operational efficiency.
· Support database migrations and upgrades with minimal downtime.
· Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
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Why Join Jazz?
As a leading employer in Pakistan, Jazz fosters a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and innovation. Our employees are empowered to make a real impact, supported by visionary leadership and a dynamic work environment.
With a mission to transform the lives of over 75 million customers, Jazz offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to a digital-first future. If you are looking to be part of a transformative journey and play a pivotal role in our success, this role is for you!
Jazz is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and inclusivity, ensuring a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees.
Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited, doing business as Jazz, is a Pakistani mobile network and internet services provider in formed by the merger of Mobilink and Warid.
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