Who are we looking for?

Choice Hotels, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, has an exciting new opportunity as our Database Administrator 1 on the Platform Engineering team. Platform Data Services is the team that Builds, Manages, and Maintains Choice Hotels data platforms and services. As a key member of Platform Data Services, you will provide administration for database infrastructure, data services, and management systems as well as support Choice end users including, developers, engineers, and technical support staff.

If you are a driven individual who is passionate about technology as well as customer support. We invite you to apply today for our Database Administrator 1 role today and #MakeItYourChoice.

Your Responsibilities

Designs, develops, documents, and maintains multiple database platforms and data services. 

Provides support for the Data Service environment to internal & external teams.

Proactively monitors database system operations and activity.

Provides performance tuning and optimization recommendations.

Assists with disaster recovery planning, testing, and implementation.

Troubleshoots and resolves performance issues and critical incidents.

Implements and maintains security standards and best practices.

Your Experience, Skills & Competencies

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent experience

At least 1-2 years’ experience in Database Administration or Engineering.  

Experience in one or more Database Platforms (MySQL, PostGres, DynamoDB)

Experience in one or more Data Services (Elasticache, Athena, Quicksight, Glue)

Demonstrates key competencies to include

Customer Focus

Technical Savy

Cultivates Innovation

Ensures Accountability

Your Team

This is an individual contributor role that will report to the Manager, Platform Data Services.  You will have 7 peer teammate(s) and collaborate with cross functional departments on a regular basis.

Your Work Location

As our Database Administrator 1, you will be based in our beautiful, state-of-the-art technology hub in Scottsdale, AZ. In October 2021, Choice opened a newly constructed world class technology center.

About Choice

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With nearly 7,500 hotels, representing nearly 630,000 rooms, in 46 countries and territories, with a range of high-quality lodging options from limited service to full-service hotels in the upper upscale, upper mid-scale, midscale, extended-stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves – the underdog, the dreamer, the entrepreneur – because that’s who we are, too.

At Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today – for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, MD and St. Louis Park, MN as well as our technology center in Scottsdale, AZ, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard, and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. We are united in supporting the entrepreneurial dreams of our more than 18,000 franchise owners, which propels us forward – giving our work at Choice a purpose larger than our business.

*** PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship ***

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity.