Senior Data Architect — Hybrid, Hands-On with AWS/Aurora

Latitude It; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Latitude It in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Architect / Database Architect to join on a permanent basis. This hands-on role focuses on understanding large, evolving database environments and bringing structure to platforms that have grown over time.

You'll work with developers and product stakeholders to map data flows, optimise schemas, migrate data, and enable reporting. The role blends discovery with ongoing architecture and governance across AWS-based databases.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with MySQL/Aurora and AWS-based databases.
• Excellent SQL and database architecture skills.
• Experience with evolving database environments and data flows.
• Ability to document data structures and governance concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial discovery of the existing database environment and schemas.
• Analyze relationships, dependencies and data structures across platforms.
• Reverse-engineer data movement and application-level data flows.
• Collaborate with developers and product managers to map user journeys.
• Develop clear data models and supporting technical documentation.
• Contribute to ongoing database architecture, performance tuning and migrations.

Skills

MySQL/Aurora

SQL

Database architecture

Data modelling

Tools

MongoDB

DynamoDB

DocumentDB

AWS services

Job description

Latitude It in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Data Architect / Database Architect to join on a permanent basis. This hands-on role focuses on understanding large, evolving database environments and bringing structure to platforms that have grown over time.

You'll work with developers and product stakeholders to map data flows, optimise schemas, migrate data, and enable reporting. The role blends discovery with ongoing architecture and governance across AWS-based databases.