Who you are

- 7+ years of experience in database administration, data engineering, or a related technical field, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity

- Extensive experience managing, tuning, and scaling production environments for PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, or OpenSearch

- Proven track record of managing mission-critical data stores in public Cloud environments, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure

- Expert-level proficiency in Linux operating systems and infrastructure automation tools like Puppet

- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and maintain complex data pipelines and data warehouse solutions

- Experience managing a distributed team located in various geographic locations

- Strong experience managing databases in the Cloud

- Prior experience running databases in containerized environments using Docker or Kubernetes

- Proficiency in scripting languages (such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate administrative tasks and monitoring

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

- Experience in defining long-term technical architecture strategies that align with business growth and scalability goals

What the job involves

- As the Senior Manager of our Data Platforms team, you will lead a highly technical group responsible for the reliability, performance, and scalability of our core data infrastructure

- You will define long-term technical strategies, especially for database management in the Cloud, and drive operational excellence while ensuring our databases remain robust and secure

- By fostering a culture of collaboration and mentorship,



you will empower your team to implement modern deployment practices and advanced database infrastructure automation

- This role is pivotal in enabling our organization’s success by optimizing the systems that power our product features and data-driven decisions

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of database administrators and data engineers to foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement

- Oversee the performance, maintenance, and scaling of a heterogeneous data environment, including PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis, and OpenSearch

- Define and execute a comprehensive Cloud and containerization strategies, utilizing technologies like Docker and Kubernetes to ensure consistent, scalable database deployments

- Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, leveraging proficiency in Linux and Puppet to automate the configuration and management of data infrastructure

- Partner with cross-functional teams, including software development and data engineering, to support the implementation of reliable data pipelines and robust ETL/ELT processes

- Ensure high availability and disaster recovery standards by implementing rigorous security best practices across all data systems

Advantages

- Work from (almost) anywhere - wherever you do your best work

- Mental health and well-being - company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth, company-paid subscription to HeadSpace, and company-wide weeks off a year so the whole team can recharge

- Generous parental leave
- Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday

- Paid volunteer time
- Enriched learning and development opportunities - leadership development & access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings

📌 Senior Manager of Data Platforms (Toronto)
🏢 OpenTable
📍 Toronto