Lead Architect, Database and Data Platform

* Scope:
* Responsible for architecture for multiple technology and or/ business segments/domains for a single business unit.
* Technical Execution:
* Responsible for the enterprise
** database migration and modernization strategy**, governing the transition of SQL Server, Oracle, open-source databases (Postgre

SQL, MySQL, Maria

DB), and Mongo

DB from on-premises environments to cloud-native platforms (AWS RDS, Aurora, DMS, Azure SQL, Oracle Database@Cloud)
* Develop migration sequencing, tooling standards, and reference architectures that minimize risk and disruption while accelerating delivery timelines
* Architect conversion strategies to transition proprietary database platforms to cost-effective open-source alternatives, eliminating significant annual licensing costs
* Establish database engineering standards covering high availability, replication, performance tuning, schema governance, and observability across cloud-managed and self-managed database services
* Define and implement database disaster recovery and resiliency frameworks with automated failover, backup validation, and compliance-aligned retention policies
* Responsible for the enterprise
** data migration strategy
** for transitioning on-premises data stores—including block storage, file systems, archive repositories, and backup platforms—to cloud-native solutions (AWS S3, EFS, Glacier, FSx, Backup)
* Architect end-to-end data platform solutions spanning ingestion, storage, processing, transformation, and consumption layers across hybrid and cloud environments
* Architect enterprise
** block storage
** solutions for cloud environments, including high-performance EBS volumes, storage tiering strategies, snapshot lifecycle management, and performance optimization for database and transactional workloads
* Design
** file storage
** architectures supporting both cloud-native (AWS EFS, FSx for Windows File Server, FSx for Net App ONTAP) and hybrid use cases, including protocol compatibility (NFS, SMB), access control, and high-availability configurations for shared workloads
* Define storage platform standards covering provisioning, capacity management, encryption at rest, replication, and cost optimization across block, file, object, and archive tiers
* Develop Fin Ops discipline for data platform decisions—modeling TCO for migration scenarios, quantifying licensing and infrastructure savings, and optimizing storage tiering strategies
* Drive continuous technology transformation to minimize technical debt.
* Conduct hands-on prototyping of new technology solutions.
* Architect cloud-native data and database solutions primarily on
** AWS**, with knowledge of Azure and GCP as a plus for multi-cloud and hybrid scenarios
* Define infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards, SLAs/SLOs, and platform reliability engineering practices across data and database services
* Evaluate and adopt emerging cloud-native data technologies aligned with organizational needs—including managed database services, streaming platforms, lake houses, and vector/graph databases
* Drive platform security posture including encryption, secrets management, IAM governance, and network isolation for data workloads
* Strategic Accountability:
* Partner with Lines of Business (LOB) and technology stakeholders to translate business requirements into platform capabilities that directly enable digital transformation and strategic initiatives
* Collaborate with ETS teams—infrastructure, security, operations, and application development—to align platform architecture with enterprise standards and ensure seamless service delivery
* Mentor and develop engineers and DBAs, building cloud and open-source competencies while fostering a culture of engineering excellence and continuous learning
* Provide strong thought leadership in pursuit of modern architecture principles and technology modernization.
* Technical Expertise &

Education:

* Bachelor’s degree in technology-related field or equivalent, with 8 to 10 years of architecture experience.
* Advanced level architecture and recent hands-on strong engineering experience with modern technologies.
* Successful execution of complex, large scale technology…