Senior Solution Architect – Database Technology

Job Title:

Senior Solution Architect – Database Technology

Location:

Bengaluru, India

Experience:

7 to 10 years

Compensation:

Up to ₹1.6 Lakhs Per Month

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance, and secure database solutions.
• Provide expert recommendations on the selection and integration of database technologies including relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native platforms.
• Develop detailed system architecture blueprints, including data models, schemas, and integration flows.
• Ensure architectural solutions align with business use cases and performance objectives.

Client Consultation & Collaboration

• Collaborate with stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to translate business requirements into technical database solutions.
• Support pre-sales activities by delivering technical presentations, estimations, and scoping documentation.
• Advise clients on best practices for database management, performance optimization, and scalability.

Technology Leadership

• Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging database technologies and trends.
• Guide junior architects and developers in applying best practices across database implementations.
• Oversee performance optimization and ensure database systems meet defined SLAs.

Project & Vendor Management

• Ensure successful end-to-end implementation of database solutions across multiple projects.
• Manage third-party database vendors and tool integrations effectively.
• Contribute to the project roadmap, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and architectural goals.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
• Implement data protection strategies including encryption, backups, and disaster recovery.
• Conduct regular security and performance audits for all database systems.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience with relational databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Experience with NoSQL databases: MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB.
• Proficiency with cloud-based database services: AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL.
• Expertise in designing and scaling transactional and analytical database workloads.
• Familiarity with ETL, data warehousing, and integration tools.

Architecture & Tools

• Proven track record in designing large-scale database architectures.
• Skilled in schema design, data modeling, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud-native and distributed database systems.
• Hands-on with database automation and CI/CD tools like Liquibase, Flyway.
• Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and database monitoring tools.

Leadership & Communication

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize deliverables effectively.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Oracle Certified Architect or similar.
• AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect certifications.