Enterprise/AWS Architect

KTek Resourcing; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking an experienced Enterprise/AWS Architect in Calgary, Alberta to assess and modernize Oracle database solutions while supporting major architecture projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years in enterprise architecture, strong expertise in AWS cloud services, and a deep understanding of Oracle database architecture. Key responsibilities include evaluating current environments and recommending optimization strategies aligned with AWS frameworks. This is a contract role with a focus on IT services and consulting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or database modernization roles.
• Strong expertise in AWS services such as RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3.
• Deep understanding of Oracle database architecture and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current Oracle database environment.
• Identify technical debt and modernization opportunities.
• Recommend future-state data architecture and optimization approaches.

Skills

AWS cloud architecture

Oracle database architecture

Data modeling

Performance tuning

Communication skills

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise/AWS Architect to assess, modernize, and optimize our current Oracle database landscape while supporting enterprise-level architecture initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the current Oracle database environment, including data models, performance, scalability, and security posture.
• Identify technical debt, migration risks, and modernization opportunities across database and application layers.
• Recommend future-state data architecture, optimization approaches, and cloud-aligned patterns leveraging AWS services and best practices.
• Work closely with architecture, integration, and engineering teams to provide database insights, dependencies, and integration considerations.
• Contribute to cloud strategy, roadmapping, and solutioning ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and AWS architecture frameworks.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture or database modernization roles.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture, including RDS, Aurora, EC2, S3, and data migration services (DMS, SCT).
• Deep understanding of Oracle database architecture, performance tuning, and data modelling.
• Experience with cloud adoption frameworks, modernization strategies, and migration assessments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology, Consulting, and Product Management

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Architecture and Planning