Market America, Inc. · 1 day ago
Director Enterprise SQL Systems
Market America, a product brokerage and Internet marketing company, is seeking an experienced Director of Enterprise SQL Systems for their IT team. The role involves leading the design and delivery of the company's global data infrastructure and overseeing engineering teams responsible for database development and AI/ML data systems supporting e-commerce operations.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing teams of DBAs, data engineers, and BI/AI developers across global locations
Build a data-first culture - combining SQL excellence with AI-driven insights for smarter decision-making
Partner with technology and business leaders to define the data and AI roadmap, aligning with corporate strategy and global growth objectives
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO/CTO and executive team for all data, analytics, and AI initiatives
Oversee enterprise-scale SQL environments ensuring high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), scalability, and performance optimization
Lead modernization efforts including data warehouse transformation, cloud migration, and AI/ML integration
Champion automation and observability practices across data systems to improve delivery velocity and reliability
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies in AI-powered database optimization, predictive analytics, and generative BI tools
Develop and track KPIs for system performance, uptime, and delivery efficiency
Evolve and enforce best practices for data architecture, ETL/ELT processes, and code standards
Lead major incident triage and root cause analysis; deliver proactive solutions for long-term stability
Establish frameworks for AI-driven query optimization, anomaly detection, and intelligent forecasting
Partner with product and engineering teams to embed analytics and data-driven intelligence directly into digital experiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience managing large-scale SQL Server environments in enterprise settings
Proven leadership experience managing distributed data engineering teams
Deep technical knowledge of: SQL Server (Clustering, AlwaysOn, Replication, Log Shipping, CDC), Data Warehousing (SSIS, SSRS, Power BI, Tableau), AI/ML integrations using Python, R, or Azure ML, Modern architectures – Microservices, Event Streaming, Data Lakes, and Hybrid Cloud
Strong background in cloud data platforms (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or similar)
Preferred
Experience in MS SQL, MYSQL, NoSQL is a plus
Experience implementing AI-assisted data governance, automated analytics, or predictive modeling pipelines a major plus
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
On-site health clinic
Company
Market America, Inc.
About Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM is an award-winning global e-commerce and product brokerage company that specializes in one-to-one marketing and is the creator of the Shopping Annuity®.
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