American Tower

Prin DB Eng

American Tower  •  South Africa (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a Principal Database Engineer tojoin American Tower’s Information Technology team. The IT team delivers quality software solutions that provide measurable business value. Day to day you will lead all aspects of the design, development, and delivery of database, business intelligence, data warehouse, and data integration solutions As aPrincipal Database Engineer, you will partner cross-functionally to provide expert technical knowledge and leadership guidance during design, development, and delivery to ensure solid, scalable, robust solutions

  • Engage with business users to extract complex requirements and priorities in order to propose the right solution for business needs.
  • Champion and create Company development standards or industry best practices across business intelligence and data warehouse solutions.
  • Assist the organization with understanding, testing, and incubating the newest technology advances and best practices, leveraging both to support business drivers for future use.
  • Lead technical teams in the design and development of data solutions by providing expert technical and architectural guidance.
  • Design logical and physical data models, ETL jobs, and repository metadata for a variety of functional departments that utilize data from the telecommunications or real estate industry.
  • Create and maintain all database models.
  • Audit and review performance metrics for new and existing data integration solutions and database queries to ensure adherence to service level agreements as well as system health.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

  • Proven ability to deliver high-impact, performance-focused solutions using low-maintenance development methods.
  • Strong proficiency in Structured Query Language (SQL) and PL/SQL programming.
  • Skilled in data modelling tools and data warehouse architecture, including design, implementation, and concepts such as Kimball methodology, star and snowflake schemas, and semantic layer design.
  • Hands-on experience with Oracle Exadata, 19c or later databases, and SQL Developer
  • Expertise in writing complex stored procedures and tuning relational databases.
  • Knowledge of Oracle Golden Gate and data replication technologies.
  • Ability to design, develop, and maintain ETL processes using Oracle Data Integrator (ODI), including topology and model administration, object migration between environments, scheduling and monitoring, tuning load plans and batch jobs, and error handling within package flows.
  • Familiarity with Python scripting, Spark, and extracting data via REST APIs,
  • Experience with OAS Repository Development or equivalent Enterprise BI metadata development, including creating Physical, Business, and Presentation layers and administering BI security with Active Directory integration.
  • Exposure to cloud architecture such as Fabric, Snowflake, or Databricks and adaptability to AI-driven BI solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 4 Year / Bachelor’s degree - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 10 years of related experience, or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field with at least 8 years of experience required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum 8 years of relational database, ETL, data warehouse, and business intelligence design, data modelling, development, or architecture experience required.
  • Approximately 10% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
  • Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
  • Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.


American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

American Tower

About American Tower

At American Tower, our vision of Building a More Connected World reflects our purpose: enabling seamless, secure, and sustainable connectivity that empowers people, businesses, and communities. As a global leader in digital infrastructure, we provide the foundation for mobile and broadband networks to expand, innovate, and bridge digital divides. Our commitment to this vision extends beyond technology—it is about creating opportunities, fostering economic growth, and enhancing quality of life through reliable and responsible connectivity.

With the increasing popularity of mobile data services and emerging technologies like 5G, edge and cloud computing, our collaborative teams tailor, expand and innovate solutions to meet current and future connectivity needs.

Industry
Telecommunications
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
1995
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