Lead Data Architect for Scalable, Secure Data Platforms

Talentify; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Analysis Incorporated (DAI) is seeking a seasoned Data Architect to lead the design, review, and optimization of enterprise data solutions. This role establishes architecture standards, promotes database design best practices, and provides technical leadership for scalable, secure data platforms.

Partners with Engineering and DBA teams to deliver high-performance systems, overseeing data modeling, indexing, and query optimization across OLTP environments in a global business context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing and implementing relational database solutions.
• Expert-level knowledge of relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle.
• Strong understanding of OLTP database design principles and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with data modeling, schema design, query tuning, indexing strategies, and transaction management.

Responsibilities

• Design and review high-performance relational database architectures for enterprise applications.
• Define and promote data modeling standards, architectural patterns, and database design best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate data platforms and architectural patterns based on workload, scalability, performance, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance of solutions.
• Partner with Database Administrators to optimize database structures, indexing strategies, and query performance.
• Conduct architectural reviews and identify inefficiencies, anti-patterns, and technical debt.
• Provide guidance on transaction processing, concurrency, locking, and data integrity within OLTP environments.
• Establish standards and governance practices for database development and deployment.
• Support performance troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remediation of database-related issues.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives involving data integration, reporting, and data warehousing.
• Document architectural decisions, standards, and recommended practices.

Skills

Relational data architecture

Data modeling

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Technical leadership

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

Data Analysis Incorporated (DAI) is seeking a seasoned Data Architect to lead the design, review, and optimization of enterprise data solutions. This role establishes architecture standards, promotes database design best practices, and provides technical leadership for scalable, secure data platforms.

Partners with Engineering and DBA teams to deliver high-performance systems, overseeing data modeling, indexing, and query optimization across OLTP environments in a global business context.