Database Technical Lead
The Database Technical Lead is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade data solutions that support our Business Units’ reporting needs. This role combines deep hands-on expertise in Microsoft SQL Server technologies with technical leadership and mentorship responsibilities.
This position focuses on building reliable, high-performing, and scalable solutions using T‑SQL and SSIS, translating business requirements into technical designs, and ensuring data solutions align with enterprise standards. The Technical Lead works closely with application development teams, architects, and business partners to deliver consistent and maintainable solutions. This individual also serves as a technical leader for data-focused development efforts and provides guidance to other DBAs and database developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and support of SQL Server–based solutions, including complex stored procedures, functions, views, and SSIS packages.
- Design and support data integration and ETL processes that feed internal Data Warehouse platforms
- Ensure database and SSIS solutions meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements.
- Translate business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans for data and integration components.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to SQL database developers.
- Establish and enforce development standards, best practices, and reusable patterns for T‑SQL and SSIS solutions.
- Participate in architecture discussions, offering data-centric guidance on solution design and system integration.
- Support secure data handling practices, including data protection and compliance requirements.
- Review designs and code to ensure adherence to development standards and best practices.
Position Requirements
- 4–6 years of experience designing and building solutions using Microsoft SQL Server, with strong hands-on expertise in T‑SQL and SSIS within an enterprise environment.
- Proven experience serving as a technical lead, senior developer, or mentor, with the ability to guide and influence other developers.
- Strong background in database design, data modeling, and integration architecture.
- Proven ability to design maintainable, reusable, and well-documented database and SSIS solutions.
- Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data and performance issues.
- Familiarity with application development concepts and the ability to collaborate effectively with non-database developers.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness to continuously learn, adapt, and contribute to the success of the organization.
* Must reside within the market area to be considered.
*Position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant US based experience.
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Skills Required
- 4 - 6 years of experience designing and building solutions using Microsoft SQL Server
- Strong hands-on expertise in T-SQL and SSIS
- Proven experience serving as a technical lead, senior developer, or mentor
- Strong background in database design, data modeling, and integration architecture
- Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex data and performance issues
- Familiarity with application development concepts
What We Do
MidFirst Bank occupies a rare position within the banking industry. With $41.2 billion in assets, MidFirst Bank is the largest privately owned bank in the country. This combination of size and private ownership provides our customers with a special brand of banking. MidFirst Bank offers a full range of personal, commercial, trust, private banking and mortgage banking products and services. MidFirst is a strong commercial real estate lender and a major servicer of mortgage loans nationally. As a private business ourselves, we understand the unique needs of each business community we serve at each of our locations in Arizona (Phoenix), California (Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego), Colorado (Boulder, Denver, Edwards, Fort Collins), Nevada (Las Vegas), Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Western Oklahoma), Texas (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio) and Utah (Salt Lake City). Additionally, MidFirst Bank has commercial lending offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, New York City, Orlando, Raleigh and Southern California. We serve Southern California through 1st Century Bank, a division of MidFirst Bank. We also operate MidFirst Business Credit as a subsidiary of MidFirst Bank. MidFirst Bank provides services that compete with larger banks, while the people and culture truly define the MidFirst Bank difference. MidFirst provides exceptional financial and deeply committed customer service. Team members are loyal in their character, loyal in their personal commitment to customers, and loyal to always doing the right thing. MidFirst customers can always count on working with thoughtful, intelligent, honest professionals who are true to their financial goals. MidFirst Bank is a strong supporter of the communities they serve, investing time and money in important educational, charitable and civic organizations. Copyright © 2025 MidFirst Bank. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
