Database Engineer/Developer

NBBJ•Seattle, WA

1d•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company , a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe , a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm , see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com . Join us to make an impact today! The role at a glance: The Database Engineer/Developer serves as the primary owner and steward of NBBJ’s SQL Server platforms and operational data systems within the Digital organization. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, security, and ongoing evolution of business-critical databases that primarily support Finance, but also integrate with operations, analytics, and firmwide reporting. The position combines deep database administration responsibilities with hands-on development, data integration, and close collaboration with our Finance team, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, HR, and application development teams. In practice, the role functions as the firm’s technical authority for SQL-based data platforms, ensuring reliability, integrity, compliance, and continuity of NBBJ’s core data assets.

Requirements

10+ years of experience
Advanced experience administering and developing on Microsoft SQL Server platforms.
Strong expertise in SQL development, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with SQL Server Integration Services and Reporting Services.
Experience supporting Finance teams, HR, or ERP systems such as Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint.
Understands, has experience with, and can articulate mid-level to complex financial concepts
Familiarity with Power BI and enterprise reporting platforms.
Working knowledge of data governance, audit support, and security best practices related to enterprise data platforms.
Experience designing and supporting business-critical operational and financial data systems.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and support production systems with high reliability expectations.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

SQL Platform Ownership and Administration
Database Development and Data Engineering
Enterprise Data Integration
Security, Access, and Compliance Support
Finance and Operational Partnership
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing

Benefits

In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

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