Database Specialist
- Tokyo
- No Remote
- Full-time
- November 20, 2024
Our Mission
At Adventure, we're passionate about making travel accessible to everyone. We've built "skyticket," a user-friendly platform that helps travelers find the best deals on flights and hotels. Our mission is to balance business success with positive social impact, ensuring that every journey contributes to a better world.
Our Achievements
- 20+ Million Downloads: Since 2015, our app has been downloaded over 20 million times.
- Resilient Growth: Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, we maintained profitability, showcasing our industry resilience.
- Record-Breaking Success: June 2023 marked a new high with record-breaking profits.
- Global Expansion: We've expanded our operations to 6 international subsidiaries.
- Diverse Talent: Over 50% of our workforce is international, fostering a truly global development environment.
Why Join Us?
Embrace a Global Environment
Join a dynamic team of skilled individuals from industry leaders like Amazon, Accenture, and Salesforce.
Grow your career in a global environment, enhancing your technical and soft skills while working in both Japanese and English.
Drive Innovation and Growth
Join a dynamic company that pioneers innovative travel solutions.
Contribute to cutting-edge AI projects that are reshaping the future of the industry.
Seize Opportunities for Career Advancement
Elevate your global career by gaining invaluable experience and developing your expertise.
Drive innovation by taking on challenging projects that directly impact our company's success.
In today's AI-driven world, technical skills alone aren't enough. To stand out, you need a global perspective and a passion for making a difference.
Skyticket offers you the perfect platform to thrive in this dynamic environment.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our database systems. Key responsibilities include data modeling, database administration, performance tuning, and ensuring data security and integrity. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of database technologies, SQL, and data warehousing concepts.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain database systems and management tools.
- Install, update, and maintain computer databases.
- Assess and optimize database performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database processing and programming issues.
- Implement data security and disaster recovery procedures.
- Collaborate with application development teams.
- Provide technical support to users.
- Stay current with industry trends and technologies.
Additional Opportunities
- Technical Growth: Deepen database expertise, master data warehousing and analytics, and learn automation tools.
- Domain Knowledge: Gain travel industry insights, analyze user behavior, and contribute to data-driven solutions.
- Leadership Roles: Lead database projects, oversee data security, and become a database architect.
- Career Diversification: Transition to data analytics, business intelligence, marketing, or customer relationship management.
- Global Exposure: Collaborate with international teams, attend global conferences, and enhance language skills.
Technical environment
- Languages: PHP (Laravel, CakePHP), jQuery, React (Next.js, Redux), Vue.js (Nuxt.js, Vuex), SCSS
- Testing: Jest, Puppeyeer, PHPUnit
- Development environment: npm, Yarn, Gulp, Webpack
- Virtual environment: Docker
- Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Kubernetes
- Database: MySQL, Cloud Spanner, Redis
- Log analysis: fluentd + Elasticsearch (or Stackdriver) + Kibana, Sentry
- API definition: Swagger
- Editor, IDE: Visual Studio Code
Required Skills
- Technical Proficiency: SQL, database technologies (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), data warehousing, ETL, Unix/Linux, PowerShell, BI tools (SSIS, SSRS, SSAS)
- Data Modeling: Dimensional and relational data modeling
- Analytical Skills: Statistical and mathematical knowledge, data analysis
- Soft Skills: Attention to detail, problem-solving, communication, teamwork
Additional Skills
- Cloud Platforms: Experience with cloud-based database services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Data Visualization: Proficiency in tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
- Machine Learning and AI: Understanding of ML and AI concepts for data-driven insights
- Scripting Languages: Python or R for data automation and analysis
- Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile frameworks for project management
- ITIL Certification: Demonstrates understanding of IT service management best practices
- Security Certifications: CISSP or CISM for enhanced security awareness
The ideal candidate
- Technical Skills: SQL, database administration, data warehousing, ETL, cloud platforms, scripting, BI tools, data visualization
- Data Modeling: Dimensional and relational data modeling
- Analytical Skills: Statistical analysis, data mining, machine learning, problem-solving
- Soft Skills: Communication, collaboration, attention to detail, adaptability, project management
- Domain Knowledge: Travel industry, booking systems, inventory management, customer data, data analysis
- Additional Skills: Cybersecurity, data governance, NoSQL databases, API integration
About Adventure
Adventure is on a mission to contribute to society, by creating jobs in local communities through the travel industry.
Adventure developed and now operates their travel booking website, “skyticket”, which allows users to search, compare, and purchase all their travel necessities on one platform, including cheap airline tickets, hotels, and tours.
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