Database Product Architect
Job description
Database Product Architect responsible for defining database strategy, modernization, governance standards, and cloud transformation programs supporting mission-critical business applications at global scale. The role offers architecture ownership and influence over platform direction, standards, and investment decisions.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
- Work mode
- Remote · Europe
What you'll do
- Define the strategic roadmap for enterprise database platforms.
- Lead database modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
- Establish architecture standards, governance practices, and technology guidelines.
- Design highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions.
- Drive automation and operational excellence across database services.
- Collaborate with Application, Infrastructure, Security, and Data Engineering teams.
- Optimize platform performance, availability, resilience, and scalability.
- Lead architecture decisions supporting cloud-native and hybrid database environments.
- Provide mentorship and technical leadership across database engineering functions.
- Evaluate emerging database technologies and recommend strategic investments.
- Define approved database platforms, reference architectures, design patterns, and platform selection criteria across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
- Define database security, encryption, compliance, audit, retention, and resilience standards in partnership with Security and Governance teams.
- Review and approve database designs, Architecture Decision Record, and solution architecture proposals through architecture governance processes.
What we're looking for
- 8-10 years of experience in database engineering, database architecture, or platform engineering roles.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Neo4j or similar enterprise platforms.
- Experience designing cloud database solutions within Azure and/or AWS.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, performance optimization, scalability, and database security.
- Experience with automation and scripting tools such as Python or PowerShell.
- Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity planning.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments.
Nice to have
- Azure, AWS, Oracle, Microsoft, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL, certifications.
- Experience leading enterprise cloud migration programs.
- Familiarity with DataOps, DevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and platform engineering practices.
Benefits
Opportunity to shape enterprise-wide technology strategy within a global Fortune 500 organization and contribute to international projects across Europe and beyond.
- Fully remote opportunity within Europe.
- High-impact architecture role with global visibility.
- Ownership of enterprise technology roadmaps and architecture decisions.
- Participation in cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
- Collaboration with global engineering and technology teams.
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus.
- Comprehensive country-specific benefits package and wellbeing programs.
- Professional development opportunities, including training, certifications, and career growth.
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About Jabil
Trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions.
Mission
To build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
Key facts
- Engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions
- NYSE: JBL
- 60 years of experience across industries
- Network of over 100 sites worldwide
- Global Fortune 500 organization