Lead Cloud Database Architect - IN

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 planning AI assistants and copilots for database optimization and troubleshooting

Accelerators & Tools:
Build/integrate accelerators for effort optimization in migrations Cloud-native tools: AWS DMS/SCT, Azure DMS, GCP Database Migration Service Third-party solutions: Striim, Quest, Informatica, and similar platforms

Presales & Communication:
Drive database migration sales calls and customer engagements Accurate effort estimation to support presales team Excellent presenter with ability to influence and convince stakeholders at all levels

Automation & Quality:
Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps, Python, Shell scripting CI/CD pipelines for database deployments Repeatable, 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 excellence Foster innovation culture with focus on AI adoption and continuous improvement Build high-performance teams through automation best practices and knowledge sharing Establish 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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