Senior Database Developer

Job description
THE COMPANY

Boyd Interactive is a full-service, real-money and social gaming technology provider and operator which caters to both B2B and B2C markets. Pala offers a full spectrum of games across all distribution channels (web, download, tablet & smartphone). In Canada, they offer sports betting and casino games. In the US, they offer casino, bingo, and poker games.

Pala’s strength is its relentless focus on high quality, high functioning, immersive software platforms, and with recent developments in legislation, the online gaming industry is poised for rapid growth.

We are looking for a skilled Data Engineer/Reporting Developer to join our IT team to develop and support reporting solutions using MySQL databases.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and optimize complex SQL scripts and stored functions to support reporting requests from business users;
• Design and develop ETL process using bash scripting in Linux to automate data loads and extracts from transactional database to the reporting database;
• Investigate reporting/sampling of possible data anomalies;
• Design and develop data validation scripts to ensure integrity of the data in the reporting system;
• Monitor and report abnormal data loads, slow queries, and data integrity anomalies.

Requirements:
• 3-5 year(s) experience hands-on writing raw SQL queries and stored procedures using MySQL database;
• 3-5 year(s) ETL experience using bash scripts in a Unix Linux environment;
• Experience with MS Excel - charts, graphs, pivot tables, vlookup and other Excel functions;
• Solid understanding of MySQL explain plans and optimization of slow queries;
• Experience developing scripts using bash and running cron jobs;
• Ability to analyze and organize raw data;
• Ability to combine raw information from different sources;
• Interpret and conduct complex data analysis and report on results;
• Organized, detailed oriented, meticulous and precise when writing scripts;
• Solid analytical and problem solving skills;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks;
• High attention to detail with a structured and methodical way to review scripts and queries;
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with competing priorities;
• Ability to adapt to new environments, and the ability to identify, propose and implement changes and improvements;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Formal Computer Science education.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
• Casual dress
• Commuter benefits
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:
• French not required

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):
• This is not a remote position. Are you willing about able to work on-site at the office on a hybrid basis (50% of the time)?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON

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