SQL GURU - VICE PRESIDENT Database ( MS SQL, Finance Domain)

VP – Database Operations
The VP – Database Operations will lead global enterprise database operations at significant scale, with responsibility for the availability, performance, security, resilience and modernization of a complex database environment spanning SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL, cloud platforms including Azure and AWS, and high-availability/disaster-recovery technologies. The role combines deep hands-on database expertise with senior technical leadership, overseeing database engineering and operations teams, driving automation and modernization, managing HA/DR and performance engineering, and establishing operational standards across a 24×7 environment. The successful leader must be comfortable operating at both the technical and executive levels, influencing architecture and technology strategy while building and developing high-performing database teams. This is a Pune-based role and requires working the mandatory Nashville Shift, approximately 6:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST (flexible).
Key ResponsibilitiesEnterprise Database Operations
Own the strategy, reliability and operational performance of the enterprise database environment.
Lead operations across large-scale SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
Ensure high availability, resilience, performance and security across production databases.
Establish and maintain operational standards, SLAs, controls and best practices.
Lead 24×7 database operations, incident management and service continuity.
Database Engineering & Architecture
Provide strong technical leadership across SQL Server, Oracle and PostgreSQL platforms.
Guide database architecture, engineering standards and technology decisions.
Oversee AlwaysOn, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping and other HA/DR technologies.
Drive database performance tuning, capacity planning and optimization.
Lead database migrations, upgrades, consolidation and modernization initiatives.
Cloud & Modernization
Drive modernization of database platforms across Azure and AWS.
Lead adoption of cloud database technologies and appropriate migration strategies.
Evaluate opportunities to improve scalability, resilience, automation and cost efficiency.
Establish standards for hybrid and cloud database operations.
Automation & Operational Excellence
Drive automation across database provisioning, monitoring, maintenance, backup/recovery and operational processes.
Leverage PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent, Control-M and related technologies to reduce manual intervention.
Improve monitoring, observability and proactive issue detection.
Establish measurable improvements in availability, operational efficiency and incident resolution.
Security, Governance & Risk
Ensure database environments meet enterprise security, governance and compliance requirements.
Establish appropriate controls around access, data protection, backup/recovery and change management.
Partner with information security, risk and audit teams on database-related requirements.
Support regulatory and financial-services controls where applicable.
Leadership & Team Development
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing database engineering and operations organization.
Provide technical direction while maintaining strong hands-on credibility with senior engineers and DBAs.
Build leadership capability, succession plans and technical depth within the organization.
Establish clear accountability, performance expectations and operating rhythms.
Build and scale offshore/global database operations capabilities.
Incident, Availability & Business Continuity
Provide leadership during major database incidents and critical production events.
Establish robust HA/DR, backup and recovery strategies.
Ensure business continuity and disaster-recovery objectives are consistently met.
Drive root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions for recurring issues.
Maintain strong operational readiness across a global, multi-site environment.
Executive & Stakeholder Management
Partner with senior technology, infrastructure, application, security and business stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into database technology strategy and execution.
Communicate operational risks, technology investments, performance and transformation initiatives to executive leadership.
Manage strategic vendors, technology partners and major database programs.
Work Schedule
Nashville Shift — Mandatory
Working Hours: Approximately 6:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST (Flexible) to provide alignment with US/Nashville business hours.
The role operates within a 24×7 global database environment and may require weeknight and weekend availability during planned production implementations, maintenance windows and critical database activities.
Required Experience & Qualifications
10+ years of progressive database administration/engineering experience, with significant experience in enterprise environments.
5+ years of database leadership/management experience.
Strong hands-on expertise in SQL Server, with substantial experience in Oracle and/or PostgreSQL.
Strong knowledge of T-SQL, PowerShell, SQL Agent and database automation.
Experience with AlwaysOn, Failover Clustering, Log Shipping and HA/DR.
Strong background in database performance tuning, monitoring, capacity planning and troubleshooting.
Experience with Azure and/or AWS database platforms.
Experience leading database migrations, modernization and cloud transformation.
Experience managing global, multi-site or 24×7 database operations.
Strong understanding of database security, governance, backup/recovery and business continuity.
Proven experience leading and developing technical database teams.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Mandatory willingness to work the Nashville Shift.
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will be reflected in a highly available, secure, resilient and efficiently operated enterprise database environment, supported by strong HA/DR capabilities, proactive monitoring, automation and disciplined operational processes. The VP will also build a technically strong database organization capable of supporting continued cloud modernization, platform transformation and global business growth.

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