Database Architect Jobs

Explore Database Architect jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Database architects design and guide the data foundations that organizations rely on, turning business and technical requirements into secure, scalable database solutions.

What Does a Database Architect Do?

Database architects plan, design, and oversee database systems and data platforms. They assess how information is created, stored, accessed, protected, and integrated across an organization. Depending on the role, they may focus on relational or NoSQL databases, cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or large-scale enterprise systems.

Common Responsibilities

  • Develop database architecture, standards, and roadmaps aligned with business goals.
  • Evaluate database technologies and choose approaches for performance, scale, reliability, and cost.
  • Design data models, schemas, integrations, and migration strategies.
  • Collaborate with engineering, analytics, security, and product teams.
  • Set practices for data governance, privacy, access control, backup, and recovery.
  • Review system performance and guide optimization and modernization efforts.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek extensive database and data-platform experience, strong SQL knowledge, and a track record designing systems for complex workloads. Familiarity with cloud services, data modeling, distributed systems, security, and high availability can be valuable. Database architects also need clear communication and the ability to translate technical tradeoffs for business and engineering stakeholders. Requirements vary by employer and specialization.

Find Database Architect Opportunities

Browse Database Architect openings on Ladders to explore senior-level opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, technologies, and responsibilities to identify positions that fit your expertise and career goals.

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$225K - $282K *

Champion your career by leading enterprise data architecture strategy, driving innovation across data platforms, and collaborating with senior leaders to enhance data governance and AI capabilities fo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$225K - $282K *

Empower our enterprise data architecture vision by leading strategic initiatives, collaborating with senior leaders, and driving the adoption of innovative data solutions to enhance analytics and AI c...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform data services by developing and modernizing ETL processes, data integration, and warehousing solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and performance in a h...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$104K - $156K *

Join us to architect innovative financial systems, leading greenfield projects that enhance data management and analytics. Collaborate across teams to implement your vision and drive impactful solutio...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing robust data architectures, developing scalable data pipelines, and ensuring data quality and consistency across various sources to support enterprise appl...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the architectural direction of order-to-cash solutions across multiple customer engagements, ensuring effective design, integration, and adoption of SAP systems while leveraging AI tools for enha...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to provide database management and modernization support, ensuring effective data coordination and security measures. Contribute to critical functions within the PIMSS program, enh...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$147K - $190K *

Lead the charge in defining and guiding enterprise architecture across product systems and business applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into actionable designs...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$123K - $228K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative technology solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive AI adopti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $100K *

Advance your career by designing and implementing software architecture for large-scale applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams and providing technical leadership throughout the d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $100K *

Pioneer innovative software solutions by designing robust architectures for large-scale applications. Collaborate with diverse teams, evaluate new technologies, and lead development efforts to ensure...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$108K - $130K *

Champion innovative solutions by bridging customer needs with product evolution. Collaborate across teams to design scalable architectures, ensuring successful delivery and enhancing customer experien...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in shaping enterprise data architecture, guiding a team to define, govern, and deliver scalable data solutions across modern platforms, while driving transformation and aligning with b...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Take ownership of data architecture strategy, leading a team to define, govern, and deliver enterprise data solutions across modern platforms. Drive transformation and establish standards for scalable...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$130K - $155K *

Transform enterprise data architecture by leading a team to define, govern, and deliver scalable data solutions across modern platforms, ensuring alignment with business needs and driving innovation i...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing complex databases and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and maintain database systems while adhering to security protocols and optim...

New Cumberland, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $170K *

Lead the charge in defining and overseeing enterprise automation architecture, ensuring scalable, secure solutions across platforms like ServiceNow and Microsoft. Collaborate cross-functionally to ali...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate the performance of in-house CTRM and Analytics applications by managing database environments, ensuring high availability, and collaborating with global teams to support Oracle middleware and...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$101K - $182K *

Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and APIs on Google Cloud Platform, driving data architecture solutions that enhance business insights and support analytics, reporting, and AI/ML initiativ...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $182K *

Unlock potential by designing and building scalable data platforms on Google Cloud. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative data solutions that drive business insights and suppor...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion the modernization of Global Payments and Liquidity platforms by defining architecture strategy and driving enterprise-scale transformation initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's building robust data pipelines using Microsoft Fabric to connect core business systems with enterprise data. Collaborate across departments to create reliable data products that dri...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by building robust data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric. Collaborate across teams to transform complex data into trusted insights, supporting analytics and business solutions across...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative financial systems architecture, aligning technology solutions with organizational goals. Collaborate across teams to enhance infrastructure and drive e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $130K *

Champion enterprise architecture initiatives by leading strategic planning, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful implementation of financial portfolio projects. Drive collaboration and influ...

Longueuil, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Database Architect do?question toggle

    A Database Architect designs and guides database systems and data platforms, including their structure, integrations, performance, security, and long-term evolution.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Database Architect jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for deep database experience, SQL proficiency, data modeling expertise, and experience with architecture, cloud platforms, security, or distributed systems.

  • How much do Database Architect jobs pay?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so its listings can help you explore opportunities at that salary level.

  • Where can Database Architects work?question toggle

    Database Architects work across industries that depend on reliable data systems, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and government.

  • What is the difference between a Database Architect and a Database Administrator?question toggle

    A Database Architect typically focuses on designing database structures and strategic data-platform solutions, while a Database Administrator more often manages day-to-day operations such as maintenance, access, backups, and monitoring. Responsibilities may overlap depending on the organization.