Senior Database Technical Architect

Andersen Windows, Inc.; Oak Park Heights, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employer matching contributions

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision

FSAs

HSA and HRA

Paid time off & holidays

Career growth opportunities

Profit sharing (subject to terms)

Job summary

Andersen Corporation in Oak Park Heights, MN is seeking a Senior Technical Architect, Database Platforms to lead enterprise database strategy, architecture standards, and modernization efforts across on‑prem and cloud environments.

You will partner with infrastructure, cybersecurity, and product teams to ensure secure, scalable, and cost-efficient data platforms, mentor engineers, and drive governance, risk, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 10+ years in database engineering/architecture roles.
• 5+ years leading enterprise-scale database architecture.
• Deep expertise with Oracle and SQL Server environments.
• Experience with high availability, DR, security, and performance.
• Ability to influence decisions across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead database platform strategy, architecture standards and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams for solutions.
• Drive modernization and cloud adoption of database services.
• Define operational standards: monitoring, backup, DR, and HA.
• Mentor engineers; promote best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Governance, risk, and security alignment with policies.

Skills

Database architecture

Leadership

Communication

Security

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Engineering

Tools

Oracle Database

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Cloud database services

Job description

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector. Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Technical Architect, Database Platforms proactively leads and supports activities that guide the development, modernization, and management of Andersen's enterprise database platforms and services. This hands-on technology leadership role is responsible for defining target-state database architectures, establishing standards and best practices, and enabling secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-effective data platform solutions that support business and technology objectives. This individual partners closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, cybersecurity, and product teams to develop database strategies, roadmaps, and technical solutions that accelerate business outcomes while ensuring operational excellence. This is a hybrid role based out of our Oak Park Heights, MN office location.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead Database Platform Strategy and Architecture

• Develop and maintain enterprise database architecture standards, patterns, and reference designs.
• Define target-state strategies for database platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, cloud database services, and emerging technologies.
• Evaluate new technologies and recommend investments that improve scalability, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Create architectural roadmaps that align database capabilities with business priorities and long-term technology strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams and stakeholders.

Deliver Business Outcomes Through Technology Leadership

• Collaborate with product teams, application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to design and implement database solutions that support critical business services.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, availability, recoverability, security, and compliance requirements.
• Provide technical guidance throughout project lifecycles, including planning, design, implementation, and operational transition.

Drive Database Modernization and Cloud Adoption

• Lead database modernization initiatives and migration strategies involving hybrid and cloud-based solutions.
• Develop approaches for platform automation, infrastructure as code, self-service capabilities, and operational efficiency.
• Champion continuous improvement and simplification efforts across database services.

Establish Operational Excellence Standards

• Define standards for database performance management, monitoring, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, cyber recovery, and high availability.
• Ensure architecture decisions support operational supportability, resiliency, and service reliability objectives.
• Review platform health metrics and identify opportunities for optimization and risk reduction.

Provide Technical Leadership and Mentorship

• Serve as the senior technical authority for database technologies and related platform services.
• Mentor engineers and administrators through coaching, architecture reviews, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
• Promote engineering best practices, technical consistency, and continuous learning.

Governance, Risk, and Security

• Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams to incorporate security controls, data protection standards, and governance requirements into platform designs.
• Assess technology risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure database services align with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 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.

PAY RANGE:

$111,137.00 - $172,263.00

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

• 401 (k) Plan
• Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching Profit Sharing*
• Medical
• Dental and Vision Coverage*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave*
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
• *For employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement, some benefits may differ or may not be available based on the terms of the agreement.

We are real, optimistic, and intentional in the way we partner with each other and our customers. Everyone is welcome here, and everyone contributes to our success.

PROFIT SHARING:

In 2026 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,600 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit Sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.

EEOC EMPLOYER:

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.

There’s something meaningfully different about Andersen that makes us America’s most loved brand of windows and doors.