Cloud Database Engineer (Remote OK!)

Acuity Brands
Posted 4 years ago
Why is Acuity Brands a Great Place to Work?

Our Corporate Support team is a strategic part of the direction of our company 

Our company is a profitable market leader and provides financial stability

You will work with highly talented, fun and collaborative teams

We believe in a healthy work/life balance 

We offer work from home opportunities

We support continuous development through MS certification programs

Benefits program to meet the needs of you and your family

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are important and we are committed to operating our business with high standards of ESG management

Our company culture Lights the way for you to Be Brilliant, Productive and Connected

How You Will Contribute

We have an immediate need for a talented and enthusiastic individual to be a hands-on Data Platform Lead and thought leader for our Cloud Database Engineering Team.  This individual will help us transform Acuity Brands’ data and analytics platform using the Microsoft Azure Cloud. This position will be responsible for helping the team design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve current solutions while architecting innovative solutions to drive a modern data platform. Day to day the Data Platform Lead will lead system architectures, mentor, and train team members on updated technology, develop standards for the platform, manage deliverables through technical and functional directions and adhere to the defined security requirements.

Qualified Applicants

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related technical/analytical field

  • 5+ years required in the following:
    • Strong experience in database modeling, as well as proficiency in SQL development
    • Strong experience with Python and/or Power Shell
    • Experience with Graph databases such as Cosmos DB or Neo4j
    • Experience with monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, replication, and data security
    • Experience with data lake architecture
    • Experience with Azure/AWS cloud data platforms
    • Experience with ETL processes and performance tuning
    • Experience overseeing multiple projects from a technical perspective
    • Experience with Scrum/agile tools
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills