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Senior Sql Database Administrator


Company : Tata Consultancy Services


Location : mississauga, Ontario


Created : 2026-05-06


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Inclusion without Exception: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes. About TCS:TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the worlds largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS operates in 55 countries and employs over 607,000 highly skilled individuals, including more than 10,000 in Canada. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $ 30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 [BS1] and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.JD Key responsibilities:1) Data Modeling Schema Design Design normalized and dimensional models (OLTPOLAP), including tables, keys, indexes, partitions. Define naming standards, data types, constraints, and auditing columns (created updated by at).Create maintain ERDs and data dictionaries ensure referential integrity.2) SQL Procedural Code Development Write efficient TSQL (Azure SQL) and Transact SQL Sybase SQL stored procedures, functions, views, triggers. Build parameterized queries and reusable packages for data access layers. Implement robust error handling, transaction control, and idempotent patterns for batch jobs.3) Performance Engineering Analyze execution plans and tune queries, indexes (clustered non clustered filtered), statistics, and partitioning strategies. Optimize temp DB usage (Azure SQL logical temp DB), memory grants, and join strategies. Implement caching aggregation tables and result set pagination strategies. Remediate blocking, deadlocks, high IO, and parameter sniffing.4) ETLELT Data Integration Build ingestion pipelines using Azure Data Factory Synapse Pipelines, SSIS (if applicable), and bcpisql (Sybase).Implement CDC change capture patterns, SCD Type 12, and data validation reconciliation. Develop secure connectors between Sybase ASESQL Anywhere Azure SQL handle type mapping and collation differences.5) Migration Modernization Assess Sybase schemas, procs, and datatypes plan conversion to Azure SQL (e.g., money, text image decimal(max) varbinary(max)).Use tools (e.g., Azure DMS, scripts) to migrate schemas data handle incompatible features (cursors, identity behaviors, locking hints).Execute dry runs, cutover planning, backout plans, and postmigration performance fixes.6) Security Compliance Implement RBAC, least privilege, and RLS (Row Level Security) in Azure SQL configure logins users roles in Sybase. Manage secrets (Azure Key Vault) and encrypted connections (TLS) apply TDE (Azure SQL) and data masking tokenization for PIIPCI. Build audit trails (Azure SQL Auditing Extended Events Sybase auditing) and support regulatory reporting.7) Reliability, HADR Maintenance Configure and validate HADR Azure SQL (zone redundancy, Auto failover groups, Geo replication) Sybase (HA options Replication Server).Define RPORTO, backup policies, point intime restore testing, and index statistics maintenance jobs. Implement automated health checks and alerting for failures, latency, and space growth.8) DevOps Release Engineering Version SQL code (schemas, procs) in Git use migration frameworks (SQL projects, DACPACBACPAC where applicable).Build CICD pipelines (Azure DevOps GitHub Actions) with automated schema drift checks and deployment gates. Enforce code review standards and static analysis (SQL linting).9) Monitoring Observability Set up monitoring Azure Monitor, Query Store, Intelligent Insights for Azure SQL MDA tables monitors in Sybase. Create performance dashboards (DTU v Core utilization, waits, top queries, blocking chains).Conduct regular Salary Range - CA$ 100,000 - CA$ 120,000 Per Year Note: TCS does not use artificial intelligence tools for candidate screening or evaluation. This posting is for a current vacancy The hiring process includes an initial screening by the TCS Hiring Team, followed by a technical evaluation and managerial discussion conducted by the Business Team, and concluding with the final HR evaluation. Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources. Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.