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Technical Lead - Database
Planet
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Full-time
Senior
Hybrid
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As Planet transitions from the TCS tower model to a cloud-native operating model on AWS and Azure, the database estate is being re-established as an in-house specialist Database Pod. We are seeking a permanent Database Lead / Director to own the database technical and service layer end to end - across fully managed, managed-instance, and lift-and-shift (IaaS) platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc - within a large PCI DSS scope. This is both a leadership and a deeply technical role: you will build and lead the DBA pod, set strategy and standards, act as senior design authority and final escalation point, and carry Planet's data platforms forward sustainably - automation-first, cost-aware (FinOps), resilient, secure, and built to scale. The role reports to the VP Enterprise Platform & Cloud.
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About Planet
Planet is a global provider of integrated technology and payments solutions for retail and hospitality customers.
We create great experiences for the millions of people who use our payments, software, and tax-free solutions every minute of every day.
Planet empowers its customers to deliver great customer experiences by combining payments and software in ways that drive greater loyalty, increase revenue and save time.
Founded over 35 years ago and with our headquarters in London, today we have more than 2,500 employees located across six continents serving our customers in more than 120 markets.
Role overview
As Planet transitions from the TCS tower model to a cloud-native operating model on AWS and Azure, the database estate is being re-established as an in-house specialist Database Pod. We are seeking a permanent Database Lead / Director to own the database technical and service layer end to end - across fully managed, managed-instance, and lift-and-shift (IaaS) platforms including Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, etc - within a large PCI DSS scope. This is both a leadership and a deeply technical role: you will build and lead the DBA pod, set strategy and standards, act as senior design authority and final escalation point, and carry Planet's data platforms forward sustainably - automation-first, cost-aware (FinOps), resilient, secure, and built to scale. The role reports to the VP Enterprise Platform & Cloud.
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