Platform Engineer (Teradata)- Anywhere in Australia

This is a remote position.

Role and Responsibilities:

A Platform Engineer in this role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the underlying infrastructure and platforms that support the organization's Teradata-based data warehousing and analytics solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teradata Administration:
  
• Install, configure, and manage Teradata Database systems.
  
• Perform database design, modeling, and optimization.
  
• Manage Teradata AMP tables, views, and procedures.
  
• Implement and manage Teradata data loading and unloading processes.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve Teradata-related issues.
  
• Infrastructure Management:
  
• Manage the underlying hardware infrastructure for Teradata systems, including servers, storage, and networking.
  
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
  
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions for Teradata environments.
  
• Data Integration:
  
• Design and implement data integration solutions using Teradata tools (e.g., Aster Data Federation, ETL tools).
  
• Integrate Teradata with other data sources and systems.
  
• Performance Tuning:
  
• Analyze and optimize Teradata query performance.
  
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks.
  
• Implement indexing, partitioning, and other optimization techniques.
  
• Security and Compliance:
  
• Ensure compliance with data security and privacy regulations.
  
• Implement security measures to protect Teradata data.
  
• Collaboration:
  
• Collaborate with data analysts, data scientists, and application developers to support their data needs.
  
• Work with other IT teams to ensure platform integration and compatibility.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Strong Experience of Teradata Database architecture and administration.
  
• Experience with data warehousing and analytics concepts.
  
• Proficiency in SQL and Teradata SQL dialects.
  
• Knowledge of data integration and ETL processes.
  
• Experience with Unix/Linux operating systems.
  
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Certification in Teradata Database administration.
  
• Experience with Teradata Aster Data Federation or other data integration tools.
  
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration with Teradata.
  
• Experience with data modelling and data governance.