Consulting Data/Database architect

Fifth Third Bank

3d • Remote

About The Position

As a Consulting Enterprise Database/Data Architect at Fifth Third Bank, you will serve as a strategic technical leader responsible for designing, optimizing, and governing enterprise-scale data/database architectures. You will partner with engineering, product, and business teams to ensure data/database solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise goals. This role requires deep expertise in database technologies, data modeling, and architecture patterns, with a strong consulting mindset to influence and guide cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture, database engineering, or related roles.
• Proven expertise in Enterprise grade and open source databases, performance tuning, and data integration patterns
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS preferred), data security, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with consulting or advisory roles in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mainframe modernization and hybrid cloud data strategies.
• Familiarity with Fifth Third’s platform engineering ecosystem and regulatory landscape.
• Prior involvement in large scale modernization initiatives or enterprise architecture communities

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Data Architecture Leadership Lead the design and evolution of enterprise data/database architecture across cloud and on-prem platforms, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• Consulting and Technical Expertise Act as a trusted advisor to engineering and business stakeholders, providing guidance on data strategy, architecture patterns, and platform capabilities.
• Platform Engineering Collaboration Collaborate with platform engineering teams to support initiatives such as CA$H Platform, AWS migration, and secure cloud framework development
• Database Optimization and Governance Define and enforce standards for data modeling, performance tuning, and database lifecycle management across on-prem, and cloud-native databases
• Innovation and Modernization Drive modernization efforts including automation, observability, and integration of AI/ML capabilities into data platforms.
• Mentorship and Thought Leadership Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the Consulting Engineer community by sharing best practices and participating in calibration discussions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees