Database Architect

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled Database Architect for a pivotal role in designing robust data systems and driving data architecture. The position, based in London, entails integrating various platforms like Elastic and Oracle, and requires a strong professional background in data architecture and system migrations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a data or enterprise architect.
• Hands-on expertise in Elastic, Oracle, and ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with modern data stack tools and cloud platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable data architectures, including databases and data lakes.
• Lead data migration strategies and execution across legacy and modern systems.
• Develop data models, schemas, and pipelines to support analytics.

Skills

Database design

Data lake architecture

System integration

Data migration

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Rate: Inside IR35

Duration: 12 months + extension

Location: 2 days onsite (London), 3 days remote

We are looking for a skilled Database Architect to design and build robust data systems, including databases, data lakes, and enterprise integrations across platforms such as Elastic, Oracle, and ServiceNow. This role will be central to driving data architecture, system design, and migration efforts for critical business systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build scalable data architectures, including databases and data lakes.
• Architect and implement integrations between Elastic, Oracle, ServiceNow, and other enterprise platforms.
• Lead data migration strategies and execution across legacy and modern systems.
• Develop data models, schemas, and pipelines to support analytics and operational needs.
• Ensure security, performance, and scalability in all architecture components.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a data or enterprise architect with hands-on expertise in Elastic, Oracle, and ServiceNow.
• Strong knowledge of database design, data lake architecture, and system integration.
• Experience leading end-to-end system and data migrations.
• Familiarity with modern data stack tools and cloud platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.