Lead Architect - Database and Data Platform
Core
Lead Architect responsible for designing and guiding the technology vision for enterprise database and data platform modernization, specifically migrating on-premises SQL, Oracle, and open-source databases to cloud-native environments.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Architect (Database and Data Platform)
Builds
Cloud-native database and data platform solutions, migration tooling, and storage architectures
Domain
Insurance / Cloud Data Engineering
Required skills
Enterprise database architecture, Cloud migration strategy, Open-source database expertise, Storage architecture design, Infrastructure as Code, Disaster recovery planning, FinOps, Technical prototyping, Multi-cloud knowledge, Platform security
Preferred skills
Azure and GCP knowledge, Vector/graph databases, Streaming platforms
Technologies
AWS RDS, Aurora, DMS, Azure SQL, Oracle Database@Cloud, AWS S3, EFS, Glacier, FSx, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Terraform
Responsibilities
Develop migration sequencing and tooling standards for database modernization; Architect conversion strategies to transition proprietary platforms to open-source alternatives; Establish database engineering standards for high availability and performance tuning; Define and implement database disaster recovery and resiliency frameworks; Architect end-to-end data platform solutions spanning ingestion to consumption layers; Design file storage architectures supporting cloud-native and hybrid use cases; Develop FinOps discipline for data platform decisions; Conduct hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions; Mentor and develop engineers and DBAs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
