DATABASE ARCHITECT LEAD
Next-Gen Database Modernization & Migration
Role Focus
A strategic leadership role driving database modernization through AI-powered solutions, automation excellence, and accelerator-driven delivery. This position builds next-generation teams that deliver high-quality migration services across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Core Competencies
AI-Driven Migration - Leverage AI tools for schema conversion, code optimization, workload analysis, and intelligent automation
Accelerator Development- Build and integrate reusable frameworks, templates, and tools to standardize and fast-track migrations
Presales & Solutioning - Drive sales calls, estimate migration efforts, and present compelling solutions to prospects and executives
Automation Excellence - Automation-first mindset using IaC, CI/CD, and scripting to maximize team capacity and delivery quality
Quality Delivery - Deliver consistent, high-quality migrations with minimal downtime through proven methodologies
Critical Skills AI & Innovation :
AI-powered migration tools (schema conversion, code remediation, query optimization) Intelligent workload analysis and migration planningAI assistants and copilots for database optimization and troubleshooting
Accelerators & Tools
Build/integrate accelerators for effort optimization in migrationsCloud-native tools: AWS DMS/SCT, Azure DMS, GCP Database Migration ServiceThird-party solutions: Striim, Quest, Informatica, and similar platforms
Presales & Communication
Drive database migration sales calls and customer engagementsAccurate effort estimation to support presales teamExcellent presenter with ability to influence and convince stakeholders at all levels
Automation & Quality
Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps, Python, Shell scriptingCI/CD pipelines for database deploymentsRepeatable, error-free processes that maximize team capacity
Technical Foundation
Database platforms: SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL (Architecture, HADR, Performance Tuning)Cloud expertise: AWS, Azure, GCP (on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud migrations)Documentation: HLD/LLD diagrams, runbooks, flow charts, estimation templates
Next-Gen Team Building
Lead and mentor database architects to deliver program excellenceFoster innovation culture with focus on AI adoption and continuous improvementBuild high-performance teams through automation best practices and knowledge sharingEstablish industry-leading standards for database migration services
Key Differentiators
AI-First Approach — Uses AI to accelerate every phase of migration
Accelerator Mindset — Builds tools that multiply team productivity
Sales Enabler — Drives revenue through compelling technical presentations
Automation Champion — Optimizes processes for quality and capacity
Quality Obsessed — Delivers consistent, high-standard results
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About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
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