Cloud Data Analyst / Data Scientist (DBA Modernization)
Location: Calgary, AB (Hybrid – 4 days onsite/week) Contract Duration: August 3, 2026 – January 29, 2027 Career Level: Senior Associate / Manager Job ID: 2026-167723
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cloud Data Analyst / Data Scientist (DBA Modernization) to support a cloud-focused data transformation initiative. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong database expertise with cloud data analytics capabilities.
The successful candidate will help evolve traditional database administration practices into a modern cloud data platform approach focused on SQL performance optimization, cloud database operations, data analytics, observability, troubleshooting, and platform enablement .
This position requires a strong understanding of relational databases, cloud platforms, application workloads, and data-driven optimization strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize SQL queries, indexes, and database workloads to improve performance.
- Support cloud-hosted database configuration, administration, and operational activities.
- Perform database performance analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigation.
- Monitor database health, availability, and performance metrics.
- Analyze application data usage patterns and recommend improvements for scalability, reliability, and cost optimization.
- Support application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
- Assist with data quality improvements, reporting enablement, and analytics initiatives.
- Identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency improvements.
- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and data teams to improve platform performance.
- Provide technical recommendations related to cloud database architecture and optimization.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong SQL skills with experience analyzing and working across relational database platforms.
- Hands-on experience with query optimization, index tuning, and workload performance improvements.
- Experience with cloud database platforms such as:
- Azure SQL Database
- Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- Similar managed database services
- Experience with:
- Database monitoring
- Performance tuning
- Capacity planning
- Operational troubleshooting
- Incident triage
- Ability to analyze database usage patterns and recommend improvements.
- Experience supporting cloud migration and application modernization programs.
- Familiarity with cloud-native operational practices, automation, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills