DescriptionThe IT/Digital department at INSEAD supports the school's global operations by delivering cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance teaching, research, and administrative functions. It ensures seamless integration of digital tools and infrastructure across all campuses, fostering innovation and operational efficiency.
INSEAD is seeking a Data Engineer to join our IT/Digital department. This is a full-time, permanent position based at our Singapore Campus in Asia. A hybrid working model is in place – 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.
About the job
Reporting to the Integration Manager, you will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the organisation, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users. You will also be responsible for collecting, managing, and converting raw data into information that can be interpreted by data scientists and business analysts. Data accessibility is the ultimate goal, which is to allow utilisation of data for performance evaluation and optimisation.
Your role within the team
Data Engineer - Cloud & On-premise
- Oversee service level agreements and service improvements
- Oversee database administration
- Design and develop new database
- Optimize database performance
- Automate Tasks
- Resolve data incidents
- Manage database security
Digitial Identity systems
- Work on Data Architecture
- Collect Data
- Conduct Research
- Create Models and Identify Patterns
- Automate Tasks
Stakeholders management
- Customers: any and all INSEAD constituents
- Partners: any and all IT/Digital teams especially application teams
- External providers
The ideal candidate profile
Education: Bachelor's degree preferably in Engineering or Information Technology or equivalent qualification
Typical experience:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in database engineering
- In-depth knowledge of Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Extensive experience with database technologies and architecture
- Sound knowledge of best practices in database engineering and data security
Skills expected
- Database design, management, operations
- Database Security
- Oracle, Microsoft, Mysql, PostGreSQL
- Scripting & Automation
- Cloud computing
- Ability to design and develop complex SQL queries and reports to retrieve the required data
- Ability to develop solutions or write software to analyze large datasets to identify places to improve performance and detect system performance changes
- Ability to provide code review on SQL changesets and work with developers to create and enforce best practices
- Highly proficient in English (spoken and written), French preferred
- Driven to proactively support internal and external clients with creative solutions and a strong sense of ownership
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good work methodology (respect of planning, standards, policies)
- Good communication (both spoken and written) and interpersonal skills
- Able to collaborate and work closely with others in a multi-cultural environment to help us achieve team's goals
- Passionate about understanding others and finding solutions together.
- Able to work in a fast paced environment and multi-task
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