Director, Data Management

Role overview

Director, Data Management at Amadeus

In this role, you'll

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the Datastores and Streaming (DSS) team in Bangalore (BLR).
• Support Artificial Intelligence (AI) transformation initiatives in Bangalore.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members.
• Design and maintain reference database architectures, including disaster recovery and data replication strategies.

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [India]

Application details

• Collaborate with application and product teams to ensure robust database and streaming integration.
• Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process.

About the employer

• 🌎 A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture. 🎓 Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues. 🤗 A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life.
• Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.
• Amadeus Group never charges fees, requests payment, or asks for financial information during recruitment.

Additional role details

• Job Title
• Director, Data Management
• Scope of Work
• Guide and contribute to global database and streaming operations across multiple technologies, following a continuous support model.
• Technologies include:
• SQL: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MariaDB
• NoSQL: Couchbase, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch
• Streaming: Apache Kafka
• Deliver high-quality outcomes related to evolution, operations, and support for components owned by the DSS team.
• Partner with global DSS teams on change initiatives and innovations.
• Take ownership for two technologies: Elasticsearch and Microsoft SQL Server .
• Develop automated solutions for public cloud data centre system configurations.
• Introduce and recommend modern approaches to database management.
• Improve availability, performance, and serviceability across systems.
• Establish and evolve database standards and best practices.
• Optimize hardware and cloud resource utilization for maximum efficiency.
• Drive cost-effective solutions across resources and operations.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve critical database issues.
• Your Profile
• Extensive experience in managing large databases for high-availability, distributed systems (typically 12+ years, including leadership responsibilities).
• Proven experience driving database architecture and deployment design.
• Strong understanding of database architecture, large-scale systems (>10 TB), and mission-critical environments.
• Expertise in database administration, configuration, replication, and optimization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle; familiarity with Elasticsearch preferred.
• Understanding of AI concepts and principles.
• Experience in cloud deployment and management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for high-severity issues.
• Exposure to automation and scheduling tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, and Terraform.
• Awareness of system administration (Linux and Red Hat).
• Understanding of storage systems, networking principles, data encryption, and security best practices.
• What we can offer you
• We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment. 🌟 A hybrid working model - We want our employees to do their best work, however the hybrid model works best for them. 🌈 A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organisation. 📈 A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees. 🎯 A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose
• Diversity & Inclusion
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.
• Be aware of recruitment scams
• All legitimate opportunities are communicated solely through official Amadeus channels, including our careers website.
• Any payment request or outreach via unofficial platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, Telegram) should be treated as fraudulent.