Posted Position Title Database Software Architect

Job Number	1701501
Business	GE Energy Management
Business Segment	GE Intelligent Platforms
About Us	GE looks for innovation everywhere. For 130 years, GE has been at the forefront of innovation, but finding solutions to the world's biggest problems has never been more important than right now. Join us today and become an essential part of the solution! Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. Working for GE Intelligent Platforms is exciting & challenging. Come see what you are missing!
Career Level	Experienced
Function	Engineering/Technology
Function Segment	Applications and Software
Location(s) Where Opening Is Available	CanadaUnited States
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces	AlbertaMassachusetts
City	Foxboro
Postal Code	02035-2879
Relocation Expenses	No
Role Summary/Purpose	GE is an equal opportunity employer, offering a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. The Database Architect will be a key member of the Software Architecture and Systems Engineering team responsible for architecting, designing and developing large scale OLTP databases for run-time applications and data warehouses for reporting and analytics. As part of an Agile Scrum development team the Architect will contribute to multiple product teams developing applications for both on-premise customer installations as well as hosted in private and public clouds.
Essential Responsibilities	In addition, in this role you will: Manage and own the data model for all the products Interface with product teams to gather functional requirements Design, develop and test RDBMS database schemas, indexes, keys, triggers, jobs and stored procedures to meet the requirements Design, develop and test OLAP schemas, ETLs and other cube functions to meet requirements Optimize database designs and implementations through performance analysis tuning Define and recommend database deployment architectures including partitioning and replication Investigate and evaluate new technologies and other industry trends and make technology recommendations to other teams Feasibility analysis and prototyping Generate clear and concise design documentation Interface with technology leadership and engineering teams Collaborate with all stakeholders including other GE businesses to ensure product success
Qualifications/Requirements	BSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field Minimum of 5 years of experience working with OLTP databases, stored procedure development, database performance optimization, OLAP databases and Microsoft SQL Server
Additional Eligibility Qualifications	GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
Desired Characteristics	MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Experience in parallel computing architectures for data analysis / map reduce Experience with databases and object relational mapping (ORM) tools Experience implementing standards in software (e.g. IEC, IEEE, ISO, W3C) SQL Reporting Services Demonstrated ability to learn new development practices, languages, and tools Strong architecture and design skills Experience using C/C++, C#/Java, and Web Services Strong interpersonal and written communication skillsWhy join one great company when you can join many? At GE, we’re passionate about making life better with new ideas and technologies. We’re diverse, supporting our communities in more than 100 countries. Experience personal growth and competency development as part of the GE team. At GE Intelligent Platforms, we’re sustaining the advantage. From our global water purification projects to our automated controls in the latest unmanned aerial vehicles, the GE Intelligent Platforms teams are turning their expertise in software, hardware, automation and embedded computing into leading products and services that solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Join our growing global organization and you’ll find yourself part of a goal-oriented team, working in a fast-paced, inter-functional environment full of professional challenges and opportunities to advance. If you’re a highly motivated self-starter who brings leadership and enthusiasm to everything you do, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come. Learn more about our Business Today! At GE Intelligent Platforms, we’re sustaining the advantage. From our global water purification projects to our automated controls in the latest unmanned aerial vehicles, the GE Intelligent Platforms teams are turning their expertise in software, hardware, automation and embedded computing into leading products and services that solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Join our growing global organization and you’ll find yourself part of a goal-oriented team, working in a fast-paced, inter-functional environment full of professional challenges and opportunities to advance. If you’re a highly motivated self-starter who brings leadership and enthusiasm to everything you do, then join GE in creating the next generation of products that will improve the lives of consumers for generations to come. PLEASE NOTE: Foxboro, MA is the preferred location, however other U.S. locations may be considered. To stay connected with exciting news and the latest job opportunities from GE AMSTC, Aviation, Energy Management, Oil & Gas, Power & Water and Transportation, follow us on twitter: @geconnections