Senior Database Platform Architect - Cloud & Modernization

andersen; Oak Park Heights (MN); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work location

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Andersen Corporation seeks a Senior Technical Architect, Database Platforms, to define target-state database architectures and lead enterprise data platforms. You will align roadmaps with business goals and partner with infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to deliver secure, scalable data services.

The role is hybrid, based in Oak Park Heights, MN, with responsibilities spanning modernization, governance, and technical mentorship of engineers and administrators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in database engineering, administration, or platform engineering roles.
• Five (5) years of experience designing and leading enterprise-scale database architecture.
• Deep expertise in Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, backup and recovery, performance optimization, and database security.
• Experience developing technology standards, roadmaps, and architecture documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Database Platform Strategy and Architecture with enterprise standards and reference designs.
• Define target-state strategies for Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and cloud services.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve scalability, security, and efficiency.
• Create roadmaps aligning database capabilities with business priorities and strategy.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to design solutions.
• Ensure performance, availability, recoverability, and compliance of database services.
• Provide guidance through planning, design, implementation, and operations.
• Lead modernization and cloud migration initiatives for hybrid environments.
• Develop platform automation and self-service capabilities.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Communication Skills

Architecture Design

Mentorship

Education

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

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud database services

Job description

Andersen Corporation seeks a Senior Technical Architect, Database Platforms, to define target-state database architectures and lead enterprise data platforms. You will align roadmaps with business goals and partner with infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to deliver secure, scalable data services.

The role is hybrid, based in Oak Park Heights, MN, with responsibilities spanning modernization, governance, and technical mentorship of engineers and administrators.