Your Team Responsibilities

The team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise databases supporting applications. Key responsibilities include:

• Building and optimizing SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and data models.

• Ensuring database performance, scalability, and security through best engineering practices.

• Collaborating with application developers, DevOps, and QA teams to deliver efficient and reliable data solutions.

• Driving cost optimization, process improvement, and adherence to data governance standards.

• Supporting production systems, performing root-cause analysis, and implementing long-term fixes for stability.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and data models for Private Assets applications.

• Improve database performance, scalability, and reliability through tuning and best practices.

• Implement data quality, governance, and security standards across all database environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development, integration, and deployment.

• Analyze and optimize database processes to reduce cost and improve system efficiency.

• Provide technical leadership and guidance on database design, architecture, and optimization strategies.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Strong expertise in SQL Server development, including query optimization, performance tuning, and data modeling.

• Deep understanding of database architecture, indexing strategies, and transaction management.

• Experience implementing best practices for scalability, security, and cost optimization.

• Proficiency in ETL design, data workflows, and process automation.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, DevOps, and business teams to deliver robust data solutions.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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