Database Architect

Proven experience as a Database Architect, Database Administrator, or similar role In-depth knowledge of database management systems (e.g. PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and database design principles Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) and their use cases Extensive technical background in the IT industry with strong technical leadership/architecture background in SaaS software development Strong SRE/DevOps understanding with proven experience with at least one major IaaC solution provider (Terraform, CloudFormation, Azure IaC) Hands-on experience with database performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting Expert understanding of security, reliability, scalability, high availability, and concurrency database architectural patterns in solutions Strong background designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems leveraging modern cloud-native constructs Good knowledge of data enablement – ingestion, storage, wrangling with the requisite security constructs (encryption, keys, certs, tokens) Advanced experience in related field and/or a degree in related technologies Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Catalog, develop, coordinate, communicate and maintain database architectural standards, reference implementation models, best practices, design guidelines and processes across the organization Regularly participate, and when necessary, lead database architecture design sessions at both the lowest levels within an application team as well as high-level construct and integration points Be an active member of the Architecture Steering Committee for the definition of standards, review of architecture/design, perform objective proof of concepts while selecting tools/technologies Review designs with an understanding of the impact and application of regulatory and internal policies (e.g. FFIEC, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, PCI-DSS, HIPPA and SLAs) Regularly review ongoing implementations for opportunities for continuous improvement Develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple stakeholders Actively mentor and provide leadership to DBAs as well as cross functional engineering teams