Career

What this level means

Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects

Scope

A system or set of related features

Autonomy

Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points

Complexity

Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches

Impact

Multi-team / function outcomes

Decision rights

Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design

Leadership

Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several

Typical experience

5–8 yrs

What you'd do

• Lead database projects
• Collaborate with stakeholders on data strategy
• Develop strategic database solutions
• Oversee database infrastructure
• Drive innovation in database technologies
• Mentor and develop engineering teams
• Ensure alignment with business objectives
• Conduct risk assessments
• Implement disaster recovery plans
• Represent database engineering in strategic meetings
• Lead database projects
• Collaborate on data strategy
• Drive innovation

Skills, knowledge & tools

• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Risk management
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Strategic planning methodologies
• Cross-functional collaboration techniques
• Leadership principles
• Innovation strategies
• Risk management frameworks
• Problem-solving methodologies
• Analytical techniques
• Communication strategies
• Strategic planning
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Risk Management
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Communication

What good looks like

• Leadership experience in database projects
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Strategic planning skills

Common titles

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.

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