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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$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...

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  •   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...

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  •   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...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$121K - $208K *

Empower your career by designing scalable, secure solutions that drive business success. Collaborate with stakeholders to create innovative architectures, streamline processes, and lead technical init...

New York, NYRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Engage with clients to drive revenue growth in the Integrated Solutions market. Utilize your sales expertise to identify opportunities, build relationships, and deliver tailored solutions, all while c...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$117K - $189K *

Lead the architecture practice to define and modernize the lending lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create a coherent, scalable, and secure system that drives business growth an...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$260K - $290K *

Join a team that's redefining enterprise architecture in financial services. Lead the design and governance of cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering collaboratio...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$160K - $190K *

Optimize data engineering solutions by leading high-impact projects, guiding clients through technical challenges, and deploying scalable AI-driven architectures on the Databricks platform to transfor...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Staffing

$94K - $115K *

Play a key role in modernizing data platforms by developing and optimizing SQL queries, building ETL pipelines, and migrating data to Snowflake and AWS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Pioneer cloud governance by designing and implementing GRC architecture, translating requirements into enforceable policies, and ensuring compliance across scalable environments while collaborating wi...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's shaping data governance practices, enhancing frameworks, and driving compliance initiatives. Collaborate across functions to ensure data quality and foster a culture of governance w...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Elevate data governance practices by designing and operating programs that enhance data quality and compliance. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective metadata management and drive adoption of g...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $175K *

Help us architect innovative software solutions by leading development, integration, and cloud infrastructure efforts in a dynamic Agile/DevSecOps environment, ensuring high-quality delivery and opera...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join our dynamic Architecture Team to lead innovative Healthcare projects, fostering client relationships and driving design excellence from concept to construction. Your expertise will shape environm...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Design and optimize data systems to enhance data accessibility and reliability. Collaborate with teams to ensure data integrity and drive insights for informed decision-making. Your expertise will sha...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on building robust data systems. You'll design and maintain data pipelines, ensuring data integrity and accessibility while collaborating with cro...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$118K - $195K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Architect innovative .NET solutions, guiding teams and defining technical strategy. Transform architecture for scalability and security while optimizing performance in dynamic environments, ensuring a...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $155K *

Shape the future of AI by leading enterprise AI agent platforms and multi-agent ecosystems. Drive strategic initiatives, provide technical governance, and collaborate with stakeholders to align AI sol...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $155K *

Innovate enterprise AI platforms and multi-agent ecosystems, driving architecture and governance for strategic initiatives. Lead teams to ensure scalability, security, and operational excellence while...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $202K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Transform your career by leveraging your expertise in BI and Big Data. Collaborate with clients to design innovative solutions, lead teams, and drive data architecture projects while fostering a cultu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.