Jenzabar · 3 days ago
Senior Database Architect
Jenzabar is seeking a Senior SQL Database Architect responsible for aligning with business requirements and implementing effective database structures. The role involves designing and debugging SQL queries, optimizing system performance, and managing multiple database systems while assisting in training development team members in SQL best practices.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with design and development teams to create database designs that meet specified business and technical requirements
Perform database modeling and effectively communicate schema structures to development teams, ensuring clarity in how schemas support application development
Apply a thorough understanding of relational database concepts, implementing them using SQL DDL to support project goals
Gather requirements from software product managers and architects, and design relational database objects tailored to software objectives
Maintain and update databases used by the product development team across multiple versions of Jenzabar software
Work closely with the Quality Assurance team to test and verify database changes for each release cycle
Provide support in troubleshooting and resolving complex database issues within the customer base
Collaborate with the Data Services team on technical challenges related to data conversions
Stay informed about new releases of Microsoft SQL Server and evaluate their potential impacts on Jenzabar software
Design enterprise-wide database solutions aligned with application design goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Expertise in teaching and applying SQL DML, DDL, and DCL commands, along with skills in writing optimized code for triggers, views, functions, and stored procedures
Proven ability to design and code complex database procedures, triggers, and views
Experience teaching SQL database administration tasks and mentoring junior team members
Deep understanding of database delivery concepts and structures, particularly in multi-server environments (deployment across hundreds of customer systems)
Strong proficiency in SQL permissions creation and maintenance
Extensive experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server database systems
Advanced understanding of relational database concepts and the ability to gather and implement design requirements in collaboration with software product managers and architects
Skilled in designing relational database objects that support software design goals and meet enterprise-wide application requirements
Preferred
Experience managing databases in high-availability production environments is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server technologies, including writing complex T-SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and views
Experience assisting development teams with complex queries and optimizing SQL performance to ensure system efficiency
Familiarity with data import/export processes, data conversions, and application of database patches
Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan, coordinate, and track tasks to ensure timely project delivery
Experience with PowerBuilder, Microsoft Active Directory, and/or working in an academic or higher education environment is highly desirable
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Life Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
401K
Educational Assistance
Company
Jenzabar
Jenzabar provides software, strategies, and services for the administration of higher education institutions.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$60MKey Investors
Omnicom Group
2000-04-13Private Equity· $60M
Leadership Team
Recent News
2025-09-19
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