AVP Database Architect

Pay Rate

$56 - $70 (hourly estimate)

A Fin Tech client is seeking a Cloud Database Architect to design, implement, and manage their modern cloud data ecosystem. This role will shape enterprise data strategy and architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, security, and automation across AWS and hybrid platforms. You will work heavily with cloud data warehouses, lake houses, event streaming pipelines, and SQL Server in the cloud. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in automation, modern data architecture, and Data Ops.

This is a high-visibility group that influences and impacts data strategy and business solutions across the enterprise company – they’re looking for someone who can think strategically about architectural guidance.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations.

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• 5+ years of experience as a Database Architect or in a similar role with 3+ years in cloud-native data platforms.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server – database design, administration, performance tuning, etc.
• Background in programming language for automation i.e. Python, Power Shell, AWS CLI, or equivalent
• Experience with observability and monitoring frameworks to ensure resilient, self-healing data systems.
• Strong expertise in event streaming platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, or MSK) for real-time pipelines.

• Experience with cloud-native data warehouses and lake houses: AWS Redshift, Snowflake, Databricks, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.