Data Architect

Introduction

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

Your role and responsibilities

The Data Architect: Under the general supervision, may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Design scalable, secure, and high-performance database architectures to support PVAAMS modernization

• Define data models and storage strategies aligned with cloud migration goals

• Optimize performance, availability, and disaster recovery across environments

• Collaborate with IBM IVM team to identify data needs for use stories and update unified data model

• Leverage data lake to capture functionality-specific data

• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and retention policies

• Document database designs, configurations, and operational procedures

Required technical and professional expertise

• Must possess at time of hire and have the ability to maintain a Top-Secret Clearance

• 5+ years in database architecture or engineering roles

• Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

• Experience with performance tuning and high-availability configurations

• Skilled in data modeling and schema design for modernized systems

• Familiarity with cloud-based database services and migration strategies

• Strong understanding of data security and access controls

• Proficient in backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning

• Bachelors in CS, IS, or related field

Preferred technical and professional experience

· 5+ years experience with cloud-native and hybrid data architectures

· 3+ years working with data governance and compliance frameworks

· Experience with automation tools for database deployment and monitoring

· Master’s degree or certification (e.g., Oracle Certified Master, AWS Database Specialty)

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.