Enterprise Database Architect — Hybrid, Data Governance

VHB; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Total Rewards Program

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Database Architect to join our Technology Enablement team. This role designs and leads enterprise data architecture solutions that support the markets VHB serves, including Transportation, Energy, State/Local Government and Real Estate.

You will help shape scalable, secure, and high-performing database environments that enable innovative digital solutions and data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of directly-related professional database management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), SSIS/SSRS/SSAS, and Power BI.
• Experience with Restful API database integration.
• Experience or knowledge of .NET Core APIs preferred.
• Relational databases, SQL development, and enterprise data modeling expertise.
• Experience with transportation crash data, roadway safety systems, or analytics platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise database architectures, data models, and data integration strategies.
• Lead the planning and implementation of scalable, secure, high-performing database solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise data initiatives and system integration.
• Design and support databases for transportation safety and crash data management systems, including ETL, reporting, analytics, and data quality initiatives.
• Develop and maintain conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with business and technical requirements.
• Define database standards, governance, naming conventions, and data quality processes.
• Analyze current database environments and propose improvements for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Support data warehousing, ETL processes, and integration of new data sources.
• Provide guidance on database administration, indexing, query optimization, backup/recovery, and security best practices.
• Review requirements related to data usage, reporting, analytics, and system performance.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and design specifications.
• Partner with development teams to align application and database architectures.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data modeling

Data governance

Performance tuning

Query optimization

ETL

Data warehousing

Data integration

Database security

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

SSIS

SSRS

SSAS

Power BI

Azure

AWS

Job description

VHB is seeking a Database Architect to join our Technology Enablement team. This role designs and leads enterprise data architecture solutions that support the markets VHB serves, including Transportation, Energy, State/Local Government and Real Estate.

You will help shape scalable, secure, and high-performing database environments that enable innovative digital solutions and data-driven decision-making across the organization.