Database Architect

McKesson

Data Architect designing and evolving cloud data architecture as applications migrate to Azure. Focus on secure data solutions and lead migration efforts.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeColumbus • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,500 - $172,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudNoSQLPostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for designing and evolving the organization’s cloud data architecture
Define scalable and secure data solutions leveraging Azure-managed database services (PostgreSQL Flexible Server, Azure SQL)
Lead data architecture for on-prem to Azure migration and re-platforming efforts
Design integration patterns for batch and real-time data movement
Establish standards for data security and access controls
Partner with application teams, DBAs, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable data solutions
Produce and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and reference patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in data architecture, database design, or data engineering
Strong knowledge (4+ years) of cloud-native database platforms (Azure preferred)
Hands-on experience (4+ years) with Azure PostgreSQL (Flexible Server strongly preferred)
Experience (4+ years) with database migration strategies, including data synchronization and low/zero-downtime migration patterns
Proficiency (4+ years) in Terraform or equivalent Infrastructure-as-Code tools
CI/CD pipeline integration for database deployments
Solid understanding of data modeling (relational and NoSQL)
Distributed data patterns (sharding, CQRS, event-driven architectures)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities
Health insurance
Opportunities for professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

data architecturedatabase designdata engineeringcloud-native database platformsAzure PostgreSQLdatabase migration strategiesdata synchronizationlow/zero-downtime migration patternsTerraformdata modeling

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree