Tekshapers# Data Architect## Job DescriptionJob Title: Data Architect
Job Location: Toronto, ON
Job type: Full Time
Experience – 12+Years
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
12–15+ years of IT experience with 7–10+ years in database architecture and migration roles.
• Proven experience leading enterprise-scale database migration and modernization programs.
• Strong hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP data platforms.
• Experience operating at Senior, Lead, or Principal Architect level.
• Deep understanding of relational, NoSQL, and cloud-native database technologies.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Relational databases: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Cloud data services: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Cloud SQL, Spanner
• Migration tools and strategies
• High availability, DR, replication, and backup design
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Infrastructure as Code for data platforms
• Data security, encryption, and access governance
Roles & Responsibilities
..Own and define enterprise database migration and modernization strategies across application portfolios.
• Lead database transformation initiatives including re-host, re-platform, re-architect, and cloud-native redesign approaches.
• Design target-state cloud and hybrid database architectures.
• Assess legacy databases and dependencies (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).
• Lead modernization initiatives from traditional RDBMS to managed PaaS and cloud-native data services.
• Define reference architectures, migration patterns, and standards for databases.
• Design high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and resilience strategies.
• Partner with application, DevOps, and security teams to embed database best practices.
• Drive performance optimization, scalability, and cost optimization (FinOps).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to database and cloud engineers.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align data architecture with business outcomes.
DATABASE MODERNIZATION & CLOUD SERVICES
• Architect cloud-managed database platforms (Azure SQL, SQL MI, Cosmos DB, Amazon RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, Cloud SQL, Spanner).
• Lead adoption of open-source and cloud-native data platforms.
• Design data modernization strategies including polyglot persistence.
• Support modernization of batch, transactional, and analytical workloads.
SECURITY, GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE
• Define security-by-design for data platforms (encryption, access control, masking).
• Implement data governance, classification, and compliance controls.
• Partner with security and GRC teams to meet regulatory requirements.
• Ensure data resilience, recovery, and audit readiness.
Generic Managerial Skills, If any
• Executive-level communication
• Strong architectural and analytical thinking
• Risk-based decision making
• Mentorship and technical leadership
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Cloud database certifications
• Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telecom)
• Exposure to data engineering, analytics, or platform modernization
• Consulting or large transformation program experience
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