Manager, Database Engineering

Company DescriptionWinsupply is in the business of creating and enabling entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams through wholesale distribution. Winsupply is a group of over 670 locally-owned companies that operate across a variety of industries, including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and more. The purpose of the support services campus is to eliminate obstacles and provide support to help our entrepreneurs succeed. Support service employees assist entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through finance, accounting, IT, and other back-office operations.

Job DescriptionPosition Summary The Manager, Database Engineering is responsible for the management and direction of a software development team focused on database platforms. This role requires a thorough understanding of relational database theory and practice, along with in-depth knowledge of data systems and database methodology, design, and modeling. The manager works with business units to create a project roadmap for each product responsibility and oversees the logical and physical aspects of the database and the application data contained within. They are responsible for defining technical standards and overseeing database policies and procedures to ensure the integrity of data. This individual must be analytical and adept at problem solving, strategically designing and implementing production databases while providing support for specific applications.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities Works to recruit talented team members in order to support the changing technology needs on their team.

Provides technical consulting/mentoring to peers and projects; sought out as an expert for application development decisions or to solve business issues. Works with diverse/multiple problems of complex scope where analysis requires in-depth evaluation of various factors.

Uses knowledge of current issues, past trends, and technological information to provide innovative alternatives to complex situations.

Responsible for their products defects, bugs and enhancements in accordance to a defined support SLAActs independently and cross teams to achieve the best software applications which enforce best practice business processes.

Responsible for the security posture of their product portfolio and will maintain the software application lifecycle to ensure it never becomes out of support.

Exercises judgment within functional policies and goals.

All other duties as assignedCompetencies for SuccessAnalytical and Critical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingCommunication and Presentation SkillsPlanning and OrganizingBuilds Customer Experience and understands business processesQualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field8+ years of related professional experienceGreater than 8 years of experience with relevant databases (DB2 LUW/Maria/MySQL/MS-SQL)Experience with development platforms and programming languagesAbility to communicate business benefit of technical solutions/decisionsAbility to collaborate with cross-functional teams, integrate solutions, and handle data conversionsDesired QualificationsMaster's DegreeCertifications in various software technologies or computer programmingAdditional InformationThe physical demands here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:

Sitting for extended periods of timeDexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer componentsLifting and transporting of moderately heavy objects, such as computers and peripherals Occasional travel to interact with local companies, regional offices and/or support implementation of solutionsWe are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.