Oracle Architect is responsible for designing, governing, and optimizing Oracle-based technology solutions that support business applications, data platforms, integrations, and enterprise scalability needs. This role defines architecture standards, ensures solution integrity across environments, and partners with business, application, infrastructure, security, and delivery teams to implement reliable, high-performing Oracle ecosystems.
Key Responsibilities
- Design end-to-end Oracle architecture solutions across databases, middleware, cloud, and enterprise applications where applicable
- Define architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices for Oracle platforms and related integrations
- Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solution designs
- Lead architecture decisions for Oracle environments including performance, availability, disaster recovery, and security
- Partner with application, infrastructure, network, security, and delivery teams to ensure aligned implementation
- Evaluate current-state architecture and recommend modernization, consolidation, or migration strategies
- Support cloud transformation initiatives involving Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and hybrid environments where relevant
- Review solution designs, deployment models, and technical changes for compliance with enterprise architecture principles
- Provide technical leadership during project delivery, upgrades, migrations, and critical issue resolution
- Create and maintain architecture documentation including diagrams, standards, design decisions, and transition roadmaps
- Guide governance for data integrity, system interoperability, access controls, and operational sustainability
- Mentor technical teams and act as a subject matter expert on Oracle architecture strategy
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in Oracle technologies, with significant experience in solution or enterprise architecture
- Strong experience with Oracle Database, performance optimization, backup/recovery, and high-availability design
- Experience designing Oracle solutions across on-premises and/or cloud environments
- Strong understanding of Oracle architecture components such as RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, Exadata, and OCI services where applicable
- Experience with integration patterns, security frameworks, and enterprise application architecture
- Ability to lead cross-functional design discussions with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Oracle certifications in database, cloud, or architecture domains
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
- Experience supporting ERP, CRM, data warehouse, or large-scale transactional platforms on Oracle
- Familiarity with DevOps, automation, infrastructure as code, and monitoring practices
- Experience in regulated, high-availability, or large enterprise environments
Key Skills
- Database architecture and optimization
- High availability and disaster recovery
- Security and compliance design
- Cloud and hybrid architecture
- Technical governance
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Documentation and design standards
Success Measures
- Scalable and supportable Oracle solution designs
- Reduced architecture risk and improved platform resilience
- Strong alignment between business requirements and technical implementation
- Effective modernization and migration planning
- Clear architecture governance and documentation quality