.CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow's problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.For more information, visit cimmyt.OrgCIMMYT is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated, and service-oriented professional for the position of Database Specialist to work in the Knowledge Management and Information Technology Department.The Database Specialist (DB) with expertise in advanced data architectures will design, implement, and manage advanced database architectures to support efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval across CIMMYT. This role will ensure robust, scalable, and efficient database solutions tailored to the organization's data storage, processing, and analytical needs.The positions will be based at CIMMYT's headquarters in Texcoco, near Mexico City.Specific duties:Oversee and optimize SQL Server databases, implementing indexing, performance tuning, and monitoring for efficiency and availability.Continuously improve database infrastructure, recommending tools, technologies, and best practices for scalability, high availability, and data quality.Manage the full Data Warehouse (DWH) lifecycle, including ETL processes, and develop automated data integration workflows using tools like SSIS.Design and maintain ETL processes to ensure fast, consistent, and high-quality data integration from various sources, using data cleansing practices for accuracy.Integrate and optimize systems with SQL Server, analytics tools, and cloud platforms, developing data pipelines for efficient processing and transformation.Implement data security policies and governance measures for compliance, data quality, accessibility, and continuous security monitoring.Act as an internal consultant, providing technical solutions for data access and usability, defining data domains, and creating access solutions for efficient interaction across departments.Provide training and guidance on data governance and access practices to enhance team efficiency.Deliverables include documentation on data models, ETL pipelines, regular performance reports, compliance records, and support for data teams with troubleshooting and performance tuning.Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor