Database Administrator IV

Acara-Solutions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team-driven culture

Global workforce leader

People-first environment

Innovation and delivering results

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking an experienced RDBMS Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across complex projects and enterprise-wide initiatives. You will partner with application owners, technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to design effective database solutions and guide long-term technology strategy.

This role requires a strong focus on performance, reliability, and scalable design, with opportunities to mentor staff and influence across divisions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in RDBMS and related technologies.
• 10+ years leading large RDBMS enhancements, conversions, and production problem resolution.
• Experience with SQL and modern data design (e.g., Medallion Architecture).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the RDBMS subject matter expert and architect for complex projects, translating business requirements into scalable, efficient database solutions and recommending technologies, designs, and process improvements.
• Partner with application owners and technology leadership to develop short- and long-term strategies, assess vendor products, anticipate future requirements, and advise on technical and operational impacts.
• Lead or oversee complex project execution, production support, testing, issue resolution, and integrated testing activities to ensure reliable solutions with minimal risk and disruption.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to less-experienced team members while collaborating with vendors, architecture teams, and internal stakeholders to strengthen technical capabilities.
• Own and support business continuity, auditing, risk, regulatory, and internal-control activities while identifying opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

RDBMS

SQL

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Azure

Snowflake

Medallion Architecture

Job description

• We're looking for an experienced RDBMS Architect to provide strategic technical leadership across complex projects, application enhancements, and enterprise-wide initiatives. You'll partner with application owners, technology teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to design effective database solutions, address performance and reliability needs, and provide expert guidance on long-term technology strategy.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the RDBMS subject matter expert and architect for complex projects, translating business requirements into scalable, efficient database solutions and recommending technologies, designs, and process improvements.
• Partner with application owners and technology leadership to develop short- and long-term strategies, assess vendor products, anticipate future requirements, and advise on the technical and operational impact of proposed changes.
• Lead or oversee complex project execution, production support, testing, issue resolution, and integrated testing activities to ensure reliable solutions with minimal risk and disruption.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to less-experienced team members while collaborating with vendors, architecture teams, and internal stakeholders to strengthen technical capabilities and support staff development.
• Own and support business continuity, auditing, risk, regulatory, and internal-control activities while identifying opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, efficiency, and overall technology value.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 8 years of experience in RDBMS
• Minimum 10 years of experience in working simultaneously on multiple projects of a complex nature.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in leading large system and RDBMS enhancements, conversions, and production problem resolution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in working with others to independently connect disparate ideas into cohesive solutions.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in leading problem-solving efforts and lead in issue resolution.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in SQL
• Minimum 10 years of experience inModern data design (ex. Medallion Architecture)
• Minimum 10 years of experience inCloud Data solutions (ex. Azure, Snowflake)

What Sets You Apart

• Associate Degree.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with Bank applications, framework, business needs and RDBMS direction and framework.
• Awareness of the Bank's standards, business plan and strategic objectives with the ability to shape direction.
• Proven mentoring and leadership capabilities in RDBMS project analysis, design, development, troubleshooting and tuning efforts.
• Mastery level understanding of multiple RDBMS skills, tools and functions with advanced knowledge of operating systems.
• Previous experience in banking RDBMS support.
• CAPPM experience.
• Mastery with RDBMS skills, tools and functions and familiarity.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong lateral thinking skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to understand businesses supported and their terminology.
• Ability to encourage teamwork and serve as role model when leading and directing others.
• Ability to understand technical, business and operational impacts of a project or problem.

Additional Information

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.