Senior Database Architect & Enterprise Data Platform Leader

Ensono; Downers Grove (IL); Remote; USD 155,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited Paid Days Off

Three health plan options

401k with company match

Fertility coverage

Job summary

Ensono is seeking an Expert Database Architect to serve as the highest technical authority for database architecture and data platform strategy. You will define enterprise standards, drive modernization, and partner with executive leadership across major client accounts.

You will lead large-scale cloud transformations, establish governance, and mentor architects and engineers while shaping Ensono's database service offerings and roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in database architecture, engineering, or enterprise data leadership.
• 7+ years leading enterprise-scale database modernization and transformation.
• Expert-level knowledge of cloud database services and at least one major DB.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and hybrid architectures.
• Strong communication and executive-relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the highest-level technical authority for database architecture within client accounts.
• Lead architecture strategy and roadmap for enterprise database environments.
• Drive modernization, migration, and cloud transformation programs.
• Establish governance models, standards, and best practices.
• Advise executives on strategy, investments, and risk management.
• Mentor architects and engineers; influence service offerings and roadmaps.
• Lead due diligence and architecture reviews for strategic opportunities.
• Provide guidance on emerging technologies, including data modernization and cloud-native architectures.

Skills

Executive communication

Cloud modernization

Database architecture

Mentoring

Solution architecture

DevOps principles

Security governance

Executive stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle Database

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Cloud-native databases

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Job description

Ensono is seeking an Expert Database Architect to serve as the highest technical authority for database architecture and data platform strategy. You will define enterprise standards, drive modernization, and partner with executive leadership across major client accounts.

You will lead large-scale cloud transformations, establish governance, and mentor architects and engineers while shaping Ensono's database service offerings and roadmaps.