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Job Title: Database Platform Strategy & Execution Lead
Department: Chief Technology Office
Experience: 10+ Years
Role Type: Senior Technology Leadership / Strategy & Execution
About the Role
The Database Platform team is responsible for defining the strategy, standards and roadmap for enterprise database services, with a focus on secure, resilient, scalable and automated database platforms.
The organisation is looking for an experienced Database Platform Strategy & Execution Lead to work closely with the Head of Database Platform, translating technology strategy into actionable roadmaps and measurable delivery outcomes.
The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives, coordinate cross-functional engineering and architecture teams, and support the development of enterprise Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) capabilities.
The role will also contribute to the introduction of distributed SQL technologies and ensure database platforms meet enterprise standards for security, automation, reliability and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Translate database platform strategy into actionable roadmaps, delivery plans, milestones and measurable outcomes.
Coordinate strategic initiatives across engineering, architecture, product, risk and operations teams.
Drive the delivery and continuous improvement of Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) platforms.
Support database services based on MongoDB and Microsoft SQL Server.
Contribute to the introduction and adoption of distributed SQL technologies.
Define and improve database platform architecture, operating models and service consumption frameworks.
Monitor delivery progress, dependencies, risks and milestones, escalating issues where necessary.
Prepare strategic recommendations, management reports and decision papers for senior leadership.
Promote engineering best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, automated testing and secure software development.
Establish standards for database availability, performance, scalability, resilience, security and disaster recovery.
Identify technical and organisational capability gaps and drive improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in technology strategy, database engineering, platform delivery or large-scale technology transformation.
Strong experience with enterprise database technologies such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience delivering or managing DBaaS, IaaS or shared database platform services.
Good understanding of relational databases, NoSQL and distributed SQL technologies.
Knowledge of database performance, capacity planning, availability, resilience, recoverability and security.
Strong understanding of Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, CI/CD, automation and Infrastructure as Code.
Experience coordinating engineering, architecture, product, risk and operations teams.
Ability to translate technology strategy into delivery roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
Experience engaging with senior technology stakeholders and leadership teams.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management and decision-making skills.