Taking ownership of complex databases (SQL, NoSQL, Columnar, In-memory types of dbs) Upgrades version of MySQL db (from v5.7 to v8.0) Mapping out and documenting data relationships Creating and managing backup, restore, user access policies Enforcing standards, process, and SLAs Leading database change management processes and supporting CI/CD processes from a database perspective Working with data engineers to manage data flows between multiple storage sources Advising developers on data storage aspects of building robust, scalable applications Performance tuning of databases and SQL queries Automating processes and creating maintenance plan for multiple database environments Performing proactive database administration Occasional on-call duties