Associate Director, Relational Database Services

Job description

Associate Director, Relational Database Services (Managed Services & Consolidation) Overview: IQVIA is seeking an Associate Director, Relational Database Services to lead the transformation and operation of our global enterprise database platforms. This leader will drive a strategic shift toward a modern, scalable, automation‑first managed service , consolidating a diverse landscape of relational technologies into standardized, resilient, cost‑efficient platforms. This role is responsible for service strategy, platform engineering, operational excellence, and people leadership across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Success means higher reliability, faster delivery, reduced complexity, and a consolidated ecosystem grounded in strong engineering and governance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Managed Service Ownership 2. Database Consolidation & Rationalization 3. Platform Engineering & Automation 4. Resiliency, DR, and Capacity Management 5. Security, Compliance & Access Governance 6. Vendor, Contract & Cost Management 7. People Leadership & Cross‑Functional Collaboration - Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of IQVIA’s database managed service, including service catalog, SLAs/SLOs,...