About the role

Database Developer managing enterprise SQL databases at Signal49 Research. Supporting data migrations, automation, and collaboration on analytics for economic forecasting.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and support our Microsoft SQL databases for sales, marketing and research data.
Manage existing SQL Agent jobs, SSIS integration packages and stored procedures
Conduct performance tuning of SQL queries for automated job primarily backup and mirroring.
Support database setup for Power BI and SQL reporting dashboards used by internal users.
Assist in setup and ongoing maintenance of big data environment for our research team.
Prep monthly report on database utilization, capacity usage, tracking sheet for issues
Support IT Roadmap project assignments
Assist in the design and management of secure solutions for both current and future state data systems.
Setup, configure and support of Microsoft Fabric for enterprise use and data governance.
Create ETL between on prem databases and the Dataverse for CRM, ERP and Microsoft SaaS.
Develop a technology data model and schema to support new systems
Setup and configure cloud based database setup from MS SQL to Azure.
Automate database processes, tasks, and procedures using SQL, Azure and Power Automate.
Support role-based access to safeguard the security and integrity of databases and applications.
Collaborate with business units to collect requirements for new applications

Post-secondary degree – Bachelor of Science, Computing /Engineering, or a related field
3-5 years of relevant experience in database management and data engineering.
SQL Expertise: Knowledge of data extraction from legacy systems (e.g., SQL Server, e-data), cloud databases and Dataverse for Azure Cloud.
ETL Tools (SQL SSIS): Hands on experience supporting SSIS packages to extract data from ERP systems and load into Azure Fabric and Databricks for analytics.
Working knowledge of star schema.
Cloud Data Services (Azure Cloud): Configure backups and proactive monitoring agents and jobs.
Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Notebooks): Experience automating maintenance tasks and enable advanced analytics.
Soft Skills (Communication): Ability to communicate effectively through MS Teams, Email and SP collaboration tools.
Availability to work outside of regular hours/occasional weekends is required.

Virtual First – work from home anywhere across Canada with a budget to set up your home office.
Healthcare benefits from Day One to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including a $2,500 benefit for Psychologist, Social Worker or Psychotherapist services
Work/Life Balance: In addition to 20 days annual vacation, we close between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, observe 13 holidays per year and offer Friday afternoon closures.
A modern, defined benefit (DB) pension plan: We care about your future and offer a pension plan with a 5% match from Day One
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP): We understand that life can be unpredictable and challenging and EFAP supports you and your family during difficult times.
Maternity and parental leave top-up plan