Database Architect

Connecting clients to markets and talent to opportunity.

With 4500 employees and over 300000 commercial institutional payments and retail clients we operate from more than 70 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100 Nasdaq-listed provider we connect clients to the global markets focusing on innovation human connection and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.

Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.

Position Purpose:We are seeking an experienced Database Architect to design govern and evolve our enterprise data architecture. Our current environment is primarily based on on-premises Microsoft SQL Server & Oracle but we are actively using and exploring a hybrid future with cloud-based technologies including MongoDB Azure Cosmos DB Azure SQL and PostgreSQL Flexible Server. You will be instrumental in guiding this transition while ensuring alignment with business goals compliance and scalability.

Youll help shape the future of our data architecture building secure scalable and forward-looking solutions. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of business and technology while influencing the data strategy at an enterprise level.

Primary duties will include:

Architecture & Design

• Submit reports to management that outline the changing data needs of the company and propose corresponding architectural strategies.
• Define the vision and roadmap for the evolution of the enterprise data platform ensuring it supports future business needs innovation and scalability.
• Define and maintain enterprise-wide data architecture strategy across relational NoSQL and distributed platforms.
• Create and manage conceptual logical and physical data models.
• Select and recommend appropriate database technologies for varying business use cases.

Cloud & Modernization

• Lead the modernization of legacy on-premises SQL Server systems to cloud-native platforms with a focus on MongoDB Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL Flexible Server in Azure.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish and enforce data governance policies.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR HIPAA SOX and other regulatory frameworks.

Performance & Availability

• Working in tandem with the Database Operations team to guide performance engineering and capacity planning practices and to set standards for monitoring disaster recovery and high-availability architecture.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work closely with the Database Operations Team to align architectural direction with operational practices and project execution.
• Partner with the Networks and Systems teams to architect infrastructure solutions that are scalable resilient and aligned with the evolving demands of the data platform.
• Serve as the bridge between IT and business.
• Provide architectural oversight and mentorship.
• Participate in or lead enterprise architectural review boards and steering committees.

Tooling & Automation

• Provide architectural support and database expertise to Platform Engineering-led initiatives.
• Adoption of DevOps for databases.
• Help define and standardize tooling across the database lifecycle.

To land this role you will need:

• Define and maintain enterprise-wide data architecture strategy across on-premises SQL Server/Oracle and emerging cloud database platforms such as MongoDB Cosmos DB and PostgreSQL Flexible Server.
• 10 years of experience in database development and administration with at least 2 years focused on cloud-based PostgreSQL solutions.
• Certifications: TOGAF Azure Solutions Architect PostgreSQL Certified Engineer.
• Experience with data lakes lakehouses or real-time streaming platforms.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Education / Certification Requirements:

• Bachelors degree. Masters degree a plus.

Working environment:

• Hybrid; our Cracow office is located at Mogilska 35 street.
• Parking space for employees.

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