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Database Architect
A Database Architect designs the overall structure and strategy for an organization's data systems, translating business requirements into scalable, well-organized database designs. They specialize in data modeling, SQL, and database design principles, while also shaping cloud architecture decisions and overseeing ETL/data integration between systems. This senior technical role suits experienced data professionals who think in terms of long-term scalability, governance, and system-wide consistency rather than day-to-day operations.
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State Street Corporation
Full-time · PLN 282,000
A senior database engineer role focused on designing, optimizing, and maintaining enterprise RDBMS solutions within a fintech platform modernizing to cloud-based architecture. This suits experienced database professionals who want to drive technical strategy and mentor others while working on mission-critical systems serving institutional investors.
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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
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Guardian seeks a Principal Enterprise Architect to lead strategic technology direction across the organization, translating business strategy into enterprise standards, target-state designs, and modernization roadmaps. This role suits senior architects with deep cross-domain expertise who can influence complex federated technology organizations and mentor architects while balancing business value, cost, risk, and long-term maintainability.
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DXC is seeking a senior architect leader to define and oversee the technical strategy for their Assure Smart Apps platform built on ServiceNow, responsible for designing scalable and secure solutions across insurance technology systems. This role suits experienced enterprise architects with deep ServiceNow expertise and insurance domain knowledge who can guide multiple engineering teams and influence strategy at executive levels.
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VP, Enterprise Architecture - Modernization
American International Group
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RISE Enterprise Architecture Chief Expert
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Full-time · Middlesex, GB, TW148HD
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LSEG is seeking an experienced enterprise architect to lead the strategic transformation of their finance systems and platforms, guiding modernization initiatives including cloud migration, data architecture, and AI integration while overseeing governance and mentoring engineering teams. This role suits seasoned architects comfortable influencing stakeholders across large organizations and translating complex technical decisions into business value.
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Domain Architecture Director - Customer & Loyalty
Norwegian Cruise Line
Miami, FL
Lead the architectural strategy and governance of Norwegian Cruise Line's customer, identity, and loyalty technology ecosystem, working across federated delivery teams to ensure data consistency, regulatory compliance, and long-term sustainability of customer-facing platforms. This strategic director role suits experienced enterprise architects with deep knowledge of CRM, loyalty systems, and customer data platforms who can influence stakeholders across technology, marketing, and business functions.
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