Sr. Lead/Lead Engineer - Database

Naviga Inc. delivers the broadest range of technology solutions for the global news media industry,

including content management, digital advertising, circulation, and audience relationship management.

The companys innovative solutions and professional services help media organizations engage audiences

through web, print, mobile, and social media channels.

Naviga is the leading provider of software and services powering media-rich industries. Our Content

Engagement Platform (CEP) helps companies create, enrich, deliver, and monetize content to manage

engagements from end to end. Our solutions are easy to use, scalable and agile. Combining our experience

in media with a dedication to digital, weve developed software solutions that help any content-driven

business meet the demands of the future of information.

With headquarters in Bloomington, MN, and regional offices throughout the world, Naviga is a trusted

partner serving over 3,200 news media, broadcast, magazine, financial services, and corporate clients in

45 countries.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Data Team Senior Lead is responsible for overseeing all aspects of MG2 data gathering, data

analysis, and strategic decision-making. They must possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in

technical tools, and excellent communication abilities. This role requires effective leadership,

adaptability to changing environments, and a commitment to ethical conduct and data privacy. The ideal

candidate will have deep domain knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, a collaborative mindset, and

the ability to inspire and motivate teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Create SQL Stored procs and Functions to perform complex transformations

Understand data requirements and design optimal pipelines to fulfil the use-cases

Tuning and optimizing data processes

Code Deployments to production environment, troubleshoot production data issues

Team span, responsible for handling a team of 5 to 10.

Develops and maintains positive and collaborative relationships with other departments within

the organization to enhance the integration of division products and services.

Manages the teams resources efficiently to maximize productivity and effectiveness.

Ensures the team consistently meets deadlines and delivers on its commitments.

Demonstrates awareness of risks associated with the teams work and proactively takes steps to

mitigate those risks.

Leads and mentors other team members, offering guidance, support, and opportunities for skill

and knowledge development.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proven ability to analyse information and anticipate outcomes to choose the best solutions.

Deep understanding of the teams work and the technologies (SSIS, SSAS, C#, TSQL) used to do

it. This includes knowledge of data modelling, data warehousing, and data quality assurance

Understanding of software development lifecycles including waterfall, agile, etc.

ability to motivate and inspire team members, as well as provide them with the guidance and

support they need to be successful.

Bachelor s and/or masters degree

5+ years of relevant experience leading a team of SQL developers

Minimum 8+ years of experience working in MS SQL Server mainly in ETL side (SSIS, SSAS).

Knowledge of C# would be added advantage

Hands-on experience on the following technologies:

o Writing complex T-SQL queries

o Building ETL/ELT/data pipelines using SSIS

o Query analysis and optimization

Excellent knowledge of T-SQL

Exposure to DevOps methodology