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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$120K - $145K *

Drive innovative solutions as a Solution Architect, transforming complex business challenges into sophisticated Anaplan models. Collaborate with strategic accounts to deliver impactful planning soluti...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $214K *

Lead and oversee preconstruction efforts for large-scale Data Center projects, ensuring optimal financial positioning and delivering high-quality results through effective team management and strategi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $214K *

Optimize project outcomes by leading preconstruction efforts for large-scale Data Center initiatives. Drive team performance, manage budgets, and ensure exceptional client relationships while overseei...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$138K - $214K *

Shape the future of data center projects by leading preconstruction efforts, ensuring optimal financial positioning, and fostering strong team collaboration to deliver exceptional results and client s...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$129K - $193K *

Join an agile team as you develop system architecture concepts for the Nova launch system. Translate customer goals into technical solutions while managing performance and reliability through all deve...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and develop Special Forces doctrinal publications, ensuring accuracy and relevance. Serve as a subject matter expert while overseeing the doctrine development process and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$145K - $175K *

Empower organizations to transform workflows with AI by architecting solutions that integrate Grok Build and Grok Bot. Collaborate with engineering teams and executives to drive adoption and optimize...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's at the forefront of technical sales, driving innovation through tailored demos and workshops. Collaborate with Account Executives to showcase solutions, win technical evaluations, a...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $185K *

Drive the development of scalable data solutions that empower analytics and strategic decision-making. Collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity and support modernization efforts, enhancing bu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Join us to design and build scalable data solutions that empower analytics and strategic decision-making. Collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity and support modernization efforts, driving g...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Shape the future of data solutions by designing scalable models and pipelines that empower analytics and strategic decisions. Collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity and support modernizatio...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing scalable data solutions that empower analytics and strategic decision-making across multiple applications, ensuring data integrity and governance for enh...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Lead the charge in building scalable data solutions that empower analytics and strategic decision-making. Collaborate across teams to ensure data integrity and support modernization efforts, driving g...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Explore innovative data solutions as a Senior Data Engineer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and support scalable data infrastructures while ensuring data governance and qu...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Execute data engineering solutions by designing and building scalable data infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance and support modernization efforts in a dyn...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Accelerate your career as a Senior Data Engineer, designing and implementing scalable data solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data governance and support modernization effor...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Take ownership of designing and implementing scalable data solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data governance and modeling practices in a modern data environment, ensuring...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$91K - $185K *

Shape data solutions by designing, building, and supporting scalable data infrastructures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data governance and quality while driving modernization eff...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Advance your career by developing robust data pipelines and solutions for analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and drive insights, while implementing best practic...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $209K *

Drive enterprise data strategy and systems engineering initiatives, leading a multidisciplinary team to translate mission requirements into technical solutions, ensuring interoperability and scalabili...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$225K - $325K *

Lead and shape innovative technical solutions by maturing the solution architecture practice, driving strategic growth, and enhancing competitive positioning across government sectors through collabor...

Columbia, MDRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $325K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of technology by leading solution architecture initiatives, enhancing competitive positioning, and developing strategic technical solutions across diverse markets to...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock data integration excellence by leading client migrations and ensuring accurate transitions. Collaborate proactively with clients, manage ETL processes, and deliver high-quality solutions in a f...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform data integration processes by leading migrations and ensuring accuracy. Collaborate with clients to deliver seamless solutions, emphasizing proactive support and excellence in technical deli...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $190K *

Innovate with us to design and build robust Salesforce architectures, guiding development and integration while ensuring best practices and technical excellence across all phases of the software lifec...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.