Delta Dental of Michigan · 21 hours ago
Manager, Database Platform
Okemos, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expDelta Dental of Michigan is one of the largest dental plan administrators in the country, dedicated to improving oral health through benefit plans and community support. The Manager of Database Platform will drive the strategic vision and operational excellence of the enterprise-wide data platform, leading a team of database administrators and test data engineers to deliver innovative data solutions.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Directs and mentors a diverse team of database administrators and test data engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional growth
Executes and evolves the strategic vision for the enterprise data platform, establishing a center of excellence that sets standards for data quality, security, and scalability across the organization. Shapes the organization’s data architecture, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and enabling business transformation through advanced data capabilities
Collaborates proactively with executive stakeholders, product managers, architects, customers, and business leaders to understand current and future application demands, ensuring alignment between technology solutions and organizational objectives, champions best practices, and position the enterprise data platform as a cornerstone of organizational success
Manages the on-call rotation and serves as the escalation point for all database platform incidents, driving rapid resolution and continuous improvement in service reliability
Implements comprehensive staff support programs, including performance reviews, goal setting, career development plans, and disciplinary actions, to build a high performing, engaged workforce
Cultivates and manages relationships with vendors and business partners to maximize value, drive innovation, and ensure alignment with enterprise goals
Provides input into budget planning, monitor expenditures versus plan, and report on variances to ensure optimal cost management
Leads recruitment, onboarding, training, and coaching efforts to build a team capable of exceeding performance expectations and supporting enterprise growth
Perform other related assigned duties as necessary to complete the Primary Job Responsibilities as described above
Qualification
Required
Position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, analytics, or a related field
Seven years' experience in database administration and data architecture, including hands-on leadership of large-scale, mission-critical database environments
Demonstrated expertise with at least two major enterprise database management systems such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL, including advanced configuration, optimization, and troubleshooting
Proven track record designing, implementing, and supporting cloud-based database architectures (e.g., AWS, Azure, OCI)
Experience evaluating and approving architecture and design decisions for enterprise data platforms
Proficiency in backup and recovery strategies, high availability solutions, disaster recovery planning, and performance tuning for large, distributed database systems
Experience leading technical teams, including mentoring, in mission-critical environments
Advanced problem-solving skills, independent judgment, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Company
Delta Dental of Michigan
Delta Dental of Michigan, with its affiliates in Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (20)
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2023 (15)
2022 (23)
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2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jed Jacobson
Chief Science Officer/Senior Vice President
Andrew Woodard
Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
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