Data Architect (Oracle DBA + Data Modeling)

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud \& DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20\+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400\+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a skilled Data Architect with strong experience in Database Administration (DBA) and Data Modeling to design, manage, optimize, and govern enterprise data platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating scalable database architectures, ensuring data integrity, performance tuning, security, and developing conceptual, logical, and physical data models aligned with business requirements.

This role bridges business needs and technical implementation, ensuring reliable, secure, and high-performing data systems that support analytics, applications, and operational processes.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Dallas, TX is $115k - $120k/year \& benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Data Architecture, Data Modeling, and Database Design
• Experience designing greenfield enterprise applications
• Financial Services / Payments / Banking domain preferred
• Work directly with business stakeholders to understand requirements and business processes
• Identify domains, sub-domains, entities, relationships, and business rules
• Convert business requirements into conceptual, logical, and physical data models
• Design scalable OLTP database schemas for high-volume transaction systems
• Design reporting and analytics data models.
• Define data architecture for Transactions, Fees, Expenses, Merchant Onboarding, Settlement, and Funding
• Design data integration and ETL strategies
• Optimize databases for millions of records and high-volume data processing
• Design partitioning, indexing, archival, and data retention strategies
• Support reporting, batch jobs, scheduled jobs, and downstream consumers
• Collaborate with architects, developers, product owners, and business teams
• Provide DBA guidance for performance tuning, query optimization, backup, recovery, and capacity planning

Requirements:

• Enterprise Data Modeling
• Conceptual, Logical, and Physical Data Modeling
• Database Design and Normalization
• Data Warehouse / Reporting Layer Design
• SQL Performance Tuning
• Query Optimization
• Indexing Strategies
• Partitioning Strategies
• Data Governance and Data Quality
• ETL / ELT Design
• High Volume Transaction Systems

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity \& paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY \& INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity \& Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.