Job Description

About Albertsons Companies India
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of February 22, 2025, the Company operated 2,270 retail stores with 1,728 in-store pharmacies, 405 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. Albertsons Companies India is a vital extension of the Albertsons Companies Inc. workforce and important to the next phase in the company & technology journey to support millions of customers & lives every day.

As a key member of Bigquery DBA Admin team, you will take on overall operational responsibility for the systems and processes that are instrumental in generating and delivering products to Albertsons. The DBA will be actively involved in the evaluation, review, and management of database resources and services across the organization. Your role is pivotal in ensuring seamless data operations and includes the following key responsibilities:

• Data Access Management:
• Database reliability & scalability
• Administer, configure, and optimize
• Ensure high availability, replication, and failover strategies
• Implement serverless database architectures for cost-effective, scalable storage

Qualifications:
To excel in this role, candidates should meet the following qualifications and skills:

• A bachelors degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (foreign degree equivalent may be considered).
• 5+ years of experience working on cloud data warehouse platforms like Big Query
• Administer and manage Google Cloud Platform services and infrastructure, supporting solutions including BigQuery, Bigtable, and Compute Engine
• Develop automation scripts using Python, Shell Scripting, or Terraform for streamlined database operations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior DBAs and data engineers.
• Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT processes, and data integration tools
• Manage shared cloud infrastructure services such as GCP organizations and accounts, VPC, IAM, IPAM, security groups,
• Establish data governance frameworks and best practices to ensure data quality, consistency, and security.
• Demonstrated flexibility in managing changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration.

Competencies:

• Curious and eager to learn new technologies and practices?
• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and attention to detail?
• Team-oriented and collaborative with strong communication skills?
• Adaptable and proactive in solving problems?
• Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement

Skills Required:

• Google Cloud Big Query OR Snowflake Admin
• Strong understanding of SQL and query optimization techniques
• Google cloud BigQuery slot allocation and cost optimization

Good to Have:

• Professional Cloud Database Engineer Google Certification
• Experience in data-intensive industries such as retail or e-commerce
• Snowflake admin experience
• Participate in off hours 24/7 on call support on a rotational basis