Database Architect

Synergy Business Innovation & Solutions is a premier implementer of cutting-edge software solutions. Synergy brings the experience and expertise necessary to deliver capability that provides tangible ROI to our customers. Our core areas of expertise are in the fields of Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, SaaS and Low-Code/No-Code Solutions, Emerging Technologies, Data Analytics and Visualization, Information Assurance, and Business Process Re-Engineering.

Synergy offers its employees a generous portfolio of core and voluntary benefits including: group medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k) with company match, PTO & Bonus Leave, 11 paid federal holidays, parental leave, tuition and training reimbursement, a referral bonus program, and well-being programs.

At Synergy, you’ll be challenged and given the opportunity to grow in your career path. In fact, growth is such a big deal to us that we have career mentors available for every employee, company-funded certification opportunities, education reimbursement, and a general open-door policy so that you have support when you need it. Our team is eager to learn, fast-paced, and quality-driven.

If that sounds like you, Synergy has a position for you!

• This role offers an opportunity to shape enterprise data strategy and architecture within a dynamic technical environment. The Database Architect will design, model, and oversee database solutions across multiple platforms to support mission-critical business operations. This position requires deep experience across diverse database technologies, data modeling, performance tuning, and data migration methodologies.

• Architect, design, and maintain enterprise databases across multiple platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, No
  
  SQL systems).
• Oracle experience is a must
• Develop and maintain logical and physical data models to support scalable applications and analytical workloads.
• Lead end-to-end data migration initiatives, including schema design, ETL planning, data validation, and cutover execution for legacy-to-modern database transitions.
• Assess and optimize database performance, including indexing strategies, query tuning, storage configuration, and capacity planning.
• Partner with application development teams to ensure database architectures meet functional, security, and performance requirements.
• Participate in enterprise architecture planning and contribute to standards, best practices, and governance for data systems.
• Implement version control and CI/CD database pipelines using tools such as Git Lab or similar.
• Support Agile development workflows, adapting architectural designs and implementation plans to evolving business needs.

• 7+ years of experience architecting, designing, and administering relational and/or No
  
  SQL databases.
• Experience with multiple database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Demonstrated expertise in data modeling, normalization, schema design, and metadata management.
• Proven ability to manage complex data migrations involving large datasets, high-availability systems, and minimal-downtime requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to performance and reliability challenges.
• Excellent communication skills and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working within Agile environments.

• Familiarity with cloud database services (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL, GCP Cloud SQL).
• Experience with data integration tools (Informatica, Talend, AWS Glue) or ETL frameworks.
• Knowledge of Dev Ops concepts for database CI/CD automation.
• Exposure to Java or enterprise low-code platforms such as Appian.
• Experience with Jira for requirements management and sprint planning.

• A BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science, from an ABET accredited or CAE designated institution fulfills the educational requirement .
  
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