Senior Database Developer

About Us:

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. has helped customers Move The World Forward for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support. 

About the role:

The Senior Database Developer reports to the Database Manager and is responsible for database design, procedural scripting, peformance tuning, management, automation tools, database security and integrity, database modernization, back-ups and testing. This position collaborates with the application development, business intelligence, network admin and business analyst teams. They will analyze, design, build, test, implement, support and maintain SQL databases, data warehouses, data exchange/interfaces, and SSIS/SSRS to meet the company's requirements for availability, performance, scalability, and security. They will adhere to established and agreed on best practices and standards. They will maintain awareness of emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends. Research and evaluate new technologies and practices for applicability.

What you will do:

• Design, develop, and refactor database physical and logical structures and assess for new application functionality. Work with application developers and stakeholders on overall application design and architecture. Evolve database structures to improve access and maintainability where necessary.


• Develop and Improve server-to-server integration systems and processes with business partners (publications, FTP, web services, .xml interfaces, APIs, etc.)


• Tuning queries and stored procedures for scalability and performance. Resolve support issues to maintain data and business integrity.


• Stakeholder collaboration, task planning, solution delivery and data Project Management.


• Maintain plan for back-up, recovery, and high availability. Maintain data availability for applications that are running 24x7.


• Evaluate, propose and implement appropriate database monitoring and control tools to support and improve overall system security, integrity and health.

When & Where:

• Hybrid position based out of Grand Rapids, MI


• Normal working hours are Monday thru Friday, 8 - 5 EST; occasional weekends or evenings for production release support or off-hours processing.

What you need to have:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree


• Job Experience: 7-10 years


• Extensive experience working with MS SQL Server


• Experience modeling data and designing enterprise database architectures


• Knowledge of formal database architecture and design


• Experience with SQL Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Integration Services (SSIS)


• Experience developing and maintaining data archival strategies and reporting optimization


• Experience with both normalized and de-normalized data


• Experience with both normalized and de-normalized data

What would be nice to have:

• Experience with Azure SQL, Managed Instance, Data Factory, C#, and PowerShell


• Experience with Power BI


• Experience with middle tier applications consuming data, specifically .NET and web services


• Experience with Agile Methodology, Change Management, and IT General Controls (ITGC)


• Experience with database unit testing


• Experience with Data Warehouse design and implementation

What we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays


• Profit Sharing Opportunities


• Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts


• 401k with automatic company contribution and company match


• Short-term and long-term disability insurance


• Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D Insurance


• Paid Parental Leave (Includes 6-8 weeks of maternity leave and 5 days of paternity leave)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Discounts


• On-the-job training and development

To be considered for this role, all applicants must submit a full and complete application through our careers page.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Disclaimer:

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party vendors. Any unsolicited resumes from a third party will become the property of the company to use at the company’s discretion, with the understanding that Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas, Inc. will not be billed a fee for any such resumes. If a company is designated as an approved vendor, then said company can only provide assistance on those positions requested via a formal written agreement of support.