Especialista en bases de datos
Consultec-TI Corp. · Latin America
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- Latin America
Job highlights
- Migrate and upgrade critical SQL Server databases.
- Optimize T-SQL, stored procedures, and data structures.
- Ensure compatibility and stability during version changes.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams.
- Analyze and resolve database performance issues.
About the role
Database Specialist SQL Server
In Consultec we are looking for a Database Specialist with advanced proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL, to participate in technological migration processes, version upgrades, and optimization of critical data platforms. The main objective of this position is to identify technical risks, compatibility issues, performance degradation, and functional dependencies that may generate instability in operational or application processes during SQL Server migration and upgrades.
Work in coordination with development, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure a controlled, stable transition aligned with database best practices.
Role Summary
The Database Specialist is responsible for analyzing, optimizing, and ensuring the compatibility of database objects and structures for technology upgrade or migration processes, ensuring stability, performance, and operational continuity. Their role includes technical evaluation of SQL objects, identification of deprecated functionalities, execution of impact analyses, and support during controlled deployments and production validations.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views to identify incompatibilities with new SQL Server versions.
- Analyze dependencies between database objects and consuming applications.
- Identify the use of obsolete or deprecated SQL Server engine functionalities.
- Execute technical impact assessments for version changes or structural adjustments.
- Design and optimize high-performance stored procedures.
- Optimize T-SQL queries and data structures to improve response times.
- Model and adjust data structures to ensure efficiency and scalability.
- Support the implementation of database object versioning.
- Document changes made to SQL code and data structures.
- Coordinate controlled deployments of database objects across different environments.
- Support migration testing and validations in production environments.
- Execute analysis of database-related incidents and apply corrective adjustments.
- Implement preventive improvements to ensure future stability.
- Monitor performance and detect potential degradations post-migration.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams during technological upgrade processes.
Requirements
- Advanced experience in SQL Server.
- Solid command of T-SQL.
- Experience in designing and optimizing stored procedures.
- Advanced handling of complex functions, triggers, and views.
- Experience in data structure modeling and optimization.
- Experience in SQL Server version upgrades.
- Experience in evaluating compatibility between versions.
- Knowledge in identifying deprecated features and engine behavior changes.
- Experience in database performance analysis and tuning.
- Analytical ability for identifying technical risks and functional dependencies.
- Experience in technical documentation of changes and impact assessments.
- Orientation towards stability, quality, and operational continuity.
Key skills/competency
- SQL Server
- T-SQL
- Database Migration
- Performance Tuning
- Stored Procedures
- Database Optimization
- Data Structures
- Version Upgrades
- Technical Documentation
- Incident Analysis
Skills & topics
- Database Specialist
- SQL Server
- T-SQL
- Database Migration
- Database Optimization
- Performance Tuning
- Stored Procedures
- Data Structures
- Version Upgrade
- Technical Support
- Developer
- IT Specialist
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight advanced SQL Server and T-SQL skills.
- Showcase migration experience: Detail your involvement in technology upgrades.
- Emphasize problem-solving: Provide examples of performance tuning and risk identification.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss T-SQL, stored procedures, and compatibility.
- Demonstrate collaboration: Highlight experience working with cross-functional teams.
Technical preparation
Master advanced T-SQL query writing.,Practice optimizing stored procedures.,Review SQL Server version upgrade paths.,Understand database object dependencies.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex database problem you solved.,How do you handle compatibility issues?,Explain your approach to performance tuning.,How do you collaborate with other teams?
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Database Specialist at Consultec-TI Corp?
- The primary responsibilities include analyzing, optimizing, and ensuring compatibility of database objects for SQL Server upgrades or migrations, identifying risks, and supporting deployment and validation processes.
- What specific SQL Server skills are most important for this role at Consultec-TI Corp?
- Advanced proficiency in SQL Server and T-SQL is crucial, along with expertise in designing and optimizing stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views.
- Does Consultec-TI Corp require experience with database version upgrades?
- Yes, experience with SQL Server version upgrades and evaluating compatibility between different versions is a key requirement for this Database Specialist position.
- What kind of analytical skills are needed for the Database Specialist role?
- Strong analytical skills are needed to identify technical risks, functional dependencies, deprecated features, and performance degradations that could impact operational stability.
- How does Consultec-TI Corp ensure a stable transition during database migrations?
- Consultec-TI Corp ensures stable transitions through careful evaluation of database objects, impact analysis, coordination with development and infrastructure teams, and controlled deployments.
- Is experience with T-SQL optimization a requirement for this role?
- Yes, optimizing T-SQL queries and data structures to improve response times is a key part of the Database Specialist's role at Consultec-TI Corp.
- What documentation is expected from the Database Specialist at Consultec-TI Corp?
- The role requires documenting changes made to SQL code and data structures, as well as technical documentation for impact assessments and evaluations.