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
- Robust 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 Show lessChange LocationFind awesome listings near you!

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