About Us

Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. The Planful platform, which helps businesses drive peak financial performance, is used around the globe to streamline business-wide planning, budgeting, consolidations, reporting, and analytics. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. More than 1,500 customers, including 23andMe, Bose, Boston Red Sox, Five Guys, and Zappos, rely on Planful to accelerate cycle times, increase productivity, and improve accuracy. Planful is a private company backed by Vector Capital, a leading global private equity firm. Learn more at planful.com.

Job Description: Architect Database Administrator (SQL DBA)

8+ years of experience and expertise in SQL Server and systems architecture design, development and implementation.

The Principal SQL Server Database will be responsible for performance tuning, designing, implementing, and maintaining complex SQL Server databasesto support our enterprise applications. Thisrole requires extensive experience with SQL Server architecture, performance tuning, data modeling, and database security.

Responsibilities:

Design and implement high-availability, scalable, and secure SQL Server databases Collaborate with application developers to design database solutions that meet business requirements. Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning, indexing, and storage optimization. Implement best practices for database maintenance, including backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning. Ensure the security of the database infrastructure, including encryption, access controls, and compliance with industry standards and regulations. In depth understanding of SQL Server AlwaysOn architecture with multi subnet. Exposure to SQL Sentry monitoring tool Exposure to AWS EC2, S3 services Knowledge on Powershell Scripting Knowledge on MONGODB Administration is add on Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior database administrators and developers. Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends related to database management and architecture.

Required skills :

Extensive experience with SQL Server versions (2016, 2019, or later). Proficiency in SQL, T-SQL, and database scripting. Strong knowledge of database design principles, normalization, and data modeling techniques. Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies. Familiarity with database security best practices and regulatory compliance requirements. Experience in SQL server high availability solutions (Logshipping, AlwaysOn) Experience with SQL Server Analysis and Reporting Components (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS) Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Why Planful 

Planful exists to enrich the world by helping our customers and our people achieve peak performance. To foster the best in class work we’re so proud of, we’ve created a best in class culture, including:

2 Volunteer days,  Birthday PTO, and quarterly company Wellness Days 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your  Maternity/Paternity leave Annual Planful Palooza, our in-person, company-wide culture kickoff Company-wide Mentorship program with Executive sponsorship of CFO and Manager-specific monthly training programs Employee Resource Groups such as Women of Planful, LatinX at Planful, Parents of Planful, and many more. We encourage our teammates to bring their authentic selves to the team, and have full support in creating new ERGs & communities along the way