Database Architect Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world. **Job Location - Alpharetta GA (Day One Onsite - 5 days in a week)** **About The Role** + We are seeking a skilled and strategic Database Architect to design, develop, and optimize robust, scalable, and secure database systems to support our organization's data needs. + The Database Architect will be responsible for defining database architecture, ensuring data integrity, performance, and security, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align database solutions with business goals and application requirements. **Key Responsibilities** + Design and develop database architectures, including relational, NoSQL, and hybrid systems, to support business applications and data processing needs. + Create and document data models, schemas, and database structures to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability. + Collaborate with developers, data engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into effective database designs. + Optimize database performance through indexing, partitioning, query optimization, and other tuning techniques. + Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) through proper design and access controls. + Evaluate and select database technologies (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server) based on project needs and organizational goals. + Design and implement data migration, backup, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data availability and resilience. + Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reliability. + Lead the integration of databases with applications, cloud platforms, and data warehouses or lakes. + Provide technical leadership and mentorship to database administrators, developers, and other IT staff on best practices and standards. + Stay current with emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices to drive innovation and continuous improvement. + Create and maintain detailed documentation, including data models, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures **Qualifications** + **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (Master's degree preferred). **Experience** + 7+ years of experience in database design, administration, or development, with at least 3 years in a database architecture role. + Proven experience designing and managing large-scale, high-performance database systems. **Technical Skills** + Expertise in relational database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB). + Strong knowledge of data modeling, schema design, and normalization/denormalization techniques. + Proficiency in SQL and query optimization for performance and scalability. + Experience with cloud database solutions (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud Spanner). + Familiarity with data warehousing, ETL processes, and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Snowflake). + Understanding of database security, encryption, and compliance requirements. + Experience with backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies for databases. + Knowledge of scripting or programming for automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell). **Soft Skills** + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex data challenges. **Preferred Qualifications** + Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, or AWS Certified Database - Specialty. + Experience with data lake architectures and big data frameworks. + Background in designing databases for specific industries (e.g., finance, healthcare, e-commerce). + Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for database automation and CI/CD integration. **Life At Capgemini** Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer: + Flexible work + Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs + Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan + Paid time off and paid holidays + Paid parental leave + Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation + Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring + Mentoring, coaching and learning programs + Employee Resource Groups + Disaster Relief **Disclaimer** Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact. Click the following link for more information on your rights as an Applicant Salary Transparency Capgemini discloses salary range information in compliance with state and local pay transparency obligations. The disclosed range represents the lowest to highest salary we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting, although we may ultimately pay more or less than the disclosed range, and the range may be modified in the future. The disclosed range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, geographic location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, performance, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. At Capgemini, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. The base salary range for the tagged location is $99712 to $168716 /yearly. This role may be eligible for other compensation including variable compensation, bonus, or commission. Full time regular employees are eligible for paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. Ref. code: 309685 Posted on: Aug 19, 2025 Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Contract Type: Permanent Location: Atlanta, US Brand: Capgemini Professional Community: Architecture Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.