Sr. Database Architect

Company: Performance Food Group (New)
Location: Richmond
Posted on: March 31, 2025

Job Description:

Company DescriptionPerformance Food Group is a customer-centric foodservice distribution leader headquartered in Richmond, Va. Grounded by roots that date back to a grocery peddler in 1885, PFG has a nationwide network of approximately 150 distribution centers, 35,000-plus talented associates, and thousands of valued suppliers across the country. With the goal of helping customers thrive, PFG markets and delivers quality food and related products to independent and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, convenience operations, healthcare facilities, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters across the U.S.Job DescriptionWe Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respectPosition SummaryThe SQL Server DBA will be responsible for the architecture, design, and security for all database systems, with a focus on SQL Server RDBMS systems. This includes the design and operation of Highly Available systems, Disaster recovery implementation, and standardization of builds for systems ranging from large ERP systems to small applications. This is a "hands-on" position requiring solid technical skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and architecture of the SQL Server workloads, ensuring their operational readiness (security, health and performance), executing data loads, and performing data modeling in support of multiple development teams. The candidate should be proficient in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions. The candidate must also be proficient in using ETL tools. Must be capable of working independently and collaboratively.Position Responsibilities:
  • Manage SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems
  • Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security
  • Design, implement, and maintain highly available database systems and strategies to minimize data loss and downtime
  • Develop and implement database security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data
  • Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end
  • Monitor database systems to identify and resolve performance issues, data inconsistencies, and other database-related problems
  • Create and maintain database documentation, including data models, schema diagrams, and data dictionaries.
  • Create and maintain lifecycle plans for systems, including upgrades, patching, and vulnerability remediation
  • Stay up to date with the latest database technologies and trends and evaluate their applicability to the company's database environment
  • Collaborate with system administrators to ensure seamless integration between database systems and other infrastructure components
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is required.- 3 to 5 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred Qualifications- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies- Professional Certification(s): Microsoft CertificationsEEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
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