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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$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in evolving our Enterprise Data Strategy and Architecture. Collaborate with teams to design solutions, enhance applications, and ensure optimal system performance while providing techn...

North York, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that shapes the future of data governance and model operations. You will integrate data pipelines and enhance credit risk processes, ensuring reliable analytics while collaborating across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$119K - $165K *

Elevate data operations by leading a technical team focused on ensuring reliability and speed of mission-critical data sets. Serve as the primary liaison for stakeholders, translating complex requirem...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $225K *

Partner with us to enhance database technology for mission-critical operations. Leverage your expertise in relational and spatial databases to design, optimize, and secure complex systems that support...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Accelerate enterprise solutions by leveraging your technical expertise to drive migrations, engage stakeholders, and design scalable architectures that meet complex customer needs across the North Cen...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading technical evaluations for enterprise accounts, designing scalable solutions, and ensuring successful migrations. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive impactful re...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare data solutions. As a technical lead, you'll design and operationalize scalable data platforms, integrating critical healthcare data across various d...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of technology solutions by designing scalable, secure architectures that align with business needs. Lead technical initiatives, guide engineering teams, and ensur...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $135K *

Elevate your career by driving automation strategies and technical solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, mentor peers, and lead architectural evaluations, ensuring robust automation...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$165K - $243K *

Elevate healthcare data solutions by leading a team of engineers to deliver scalable data infrastructure, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while translating stakeholder needs into action...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Empower your career by designing innovative ServiceNow solutions that meet business needs. Collaborate with teams to implement custom applications and provide technical leadership while staying ahead...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Lead transformative data initiatives that drive business value and innovation. As a strategic Data Project Manager, you will bridge technical teams and stakeholders, ensuring data becomes a core drive...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's shaping SAP finance solutions, driving presales activities, and translating business needs into innovative designs. Collaborate across functions to enhance finance processes and del...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $232K *

Drive enterprise AI architecture by defining standards, governance, and integration patterns to enable strategic AI adoption across the organization, ensuring alignment with business objectives and re...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$139K - $232K *

Unlock potential by providing enterprise architecture leadership for Corporate Functions, focusing on Finance and supporting areas. Shape technology strategies and roadmaps to enhance financial manage...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Elevate disaster recovery and business continuity strategies by leading architecture initiatives for critical facilities, assessing current states, and defining actionable DR architectures to enhance...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining data technologies and architectures to enhance our software solutions. Leverage your expertise in software development and databases to create innovative solutions that d...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$103K - $147K *

Shape the future of health solutions by collaborating with leadership to deliver innovative technology and business strategies. Engage with diverse teams to drive client-specific solutions in a dynami...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing secure development solutions for enterprise customers, enhancing CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices while fostering strong technical relationships th...

Massachusetts, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of public health data by providing engineering support for Python applications, migrating to Azure, and enhancing data infrastructure to improve health outcomes for New Yorkers throug...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Optimize data engineering and infrastructure for complex Python applications, aiding migration to Azure. Build automated processes and scalable architectures while enhancing data science infrastructur...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to transforming healthcare data solutions. As a Senior Data Engineer, you'll enhance complex systems, collaborate across departments, and drive analytics to optimize finan...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$146K - $183K *

Unlock potential by shaping enterprise-scale generative AI architectures, driving innovation through scalable, secure solutions that align technology with strategic business goals while mentoring team...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$124K - $190K *

Unlock potential by analyzing and translating complex Ab Initio applications into clear documentation, enabling modernization and migration efforts while preserving business logic and data integrity a...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $158K *

Engage your expertise to lead technical discussions and drive Azure solutions, bridging application and infrastructure domains while delivering impactful client projects...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information 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.