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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$132K - $193K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement custom integrations, enhancing customer experiences with AI-driven solutions. Collaborate closely with clients to solve complex technical challenges and dri...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Develop and optimize data integration pipelines and APIs for geospatial data visualization. Collaborate on full-stack applications, ensuring secure access and efficient data retrieval within cloud-bas...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Contribute to the development and optimization of data integration pipelines and APIs, enhancing geospatial data visualization. Leverage your expertise in cloud-based data engineering and full-stack a...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the development of a cutting-edge data engineering platform, driving analytics and AI initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that meet business needs while ensur...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $115K *

Innovate database management for a large-scale enterprise, ensuring optimal SQL service delivery, data integrity, and system performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance oper...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential as you design and optimize data pipelines, integrating complex datasets to deliver insights that drive decision-making across state agencies. Collaborate with diverse teams to en...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in defining enterprise integration architecture and strategy, ensuring scalable and secure connections across diverse technology landscapes. Provide oversight and guidance throughout s...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $165K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing secure data pipelines and workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to process diverse datasets using advanced technologies, ensuring hig...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a transformative database modernization initiative, leveraging your expertise in SQL Server and Azure to drive ETL processes, optimize performance, and ensure data integrity across complex enviro...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping cloud solutions by providing technical support and innovative architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality consulting and drive customer su...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$129K - $210K *

Empower organizations by designing scalable data management solutions, collaborating with customers and partners to drive adoption and success. Act as a key technical advisor, bridging teams to ensure...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$135K - $165K *

Transform data into actionable insights by developing secure data pipelines and workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage structured and unstructured data using advanced technologie...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$103K - $218K *

Unlock your potential by architecting a transformative data lakehouse platform. Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable solutions using Azure Databricks, enhancing federal oversight cap...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Shape the future of Battery Management Systems by leading software development, ensuring compliance with safety and cybersecurity standards, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation and effi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $125K *

Transform data reliability by building and governing a robust data platform, ensuring seamless integration and quality control for analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operati...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $125K *

Elevate your career by building and governing a robust data platform, ensuring data quality and accessibility for analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support AI initiatives and strea...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing data pipelines and ETL processes, ensuring seamless integration and delivery of data. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and support mission...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $135K *

Elevate enterprise database operations by optimizing and modernizing Oracle, SQL Server, and Azure SQL environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, reliability, and perfor...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading enterprise data security initiatives. Drive the design of scalable protection frameworks and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security across diverse...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of Marine Corps IT systems by leveraging your expertise in architecture and integration. Collaborate globally to design secure, high-cadence solutions that enhanc...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$77K - $176K *

Lead the charge in architecting secure data infrastructures that empower national security missions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain robust data solutions ac...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$121K - $180K *

Lead the charge in defining and implementing enterprise architecture solutions that align with business and IT strategies. Collaborate across teams to ensure consistency and effectiveness in applicati...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$185K - $344K *

Transform AVIP and Virtual Bridge development by optimizing performance and enhancing software stacks. Collaborate with teams to innovate next-gen protocols and leverage AI for debugging, ensuring rob...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$129K - $177K *

Lead the design and evolution of enterprise data architecture, defining scalable models and standards to unify complex data across R&D and business domains, while providing technical guidance and fost...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Elevate your career by advancing enterprise privacy initiatives, embedding compliance across data and technology, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement scalable privacy controls a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.