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Job Title: Data Architect
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Data Architect with 14+ years of
strong hands-on experience in designing scalable, high-performance data
architectures. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in multi-tenant and
single-tenant data models, strong RDBMS and NoSQL knowledge, and proven
experience in migrating on-premise legacy databases (such as DB2/Oracle 12c) to
PostgreSQL on cloud platforms.
This role requires both strategic architectural thinking and strong hands-on execution
capability.
Key Responsibilities
Data Architecture & Design
Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance data
architectures.
Define data standards, governance frameworks, and best practices.
Optimize data storage, partitioning strategies, indexing, and query
performance.
Create logical and physical data models aligned with business requirements.
Ensure data integrity, security, availability, and compliance standards.
o PostgreSQL
o Oracle
o SQL-based relational databases
o NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, etc.)
Design schema, indexing strategies, stored procedures, and performance
tuning mechanisms.
Lead database capacity planning and performance benchmarking activities.
Legacy Modernization & Data Migration
Lead and execute data migration initiatives from legacy databases such
as DB2 to PostgreSQL on cloud platforms.
Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to align data
Mandatory Requirements
14+ years of strong hands-on experience in designing data models for
multi-tenant and single-tenant architectures.
Strong hands-on experience with RDBMS including:
o PostgreSQL
o Oracle
o SQL-based databases
Strong hands-on experience with NoSQL databases.
Preferred Qualifications Experience with data warehousing and ETL frameworks.
Familiarity with microservices-based architecture.
Knowledge of data security standards and compliance frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent stakeholder communication
Ability to work in fast-paced environments
Strong documentation skills
Leadership and mentoring capability
Teamwork, quality of life, professional and personal development: values that Virtusa is proud to embody. When you join us, you join a team of 30,000 people globally that cares about your growth — one that seeks to provide you with exciting projects, opportunities and work with state of the art technologies throughout your career with us.
Great minds, great potential: it all comes together at Virtusa. We value collaboration and the team environment of our company, and seek to provide great minds with a dynamic place to nurture new ideas and foster excellence.
Virtusa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive fair and impartial treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or on any other basis which is protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview. All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA.
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