Database Systems Architect

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company • Akron, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Database Systems Architect is a senior-level IT professional responsible for the administration, design, security, performance, and availability of enterprise-wide database systems, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and continuous 24/7 operations. The role serves as the senior technical resource for database planning, installation, configuration, backup, and recovery strategies while developing standards and procedures that support mission-critical business applications. This position acts as a technical expert and mentor, leveraging advanced database architecture, data modeling, and troubleshooting expertise to resolve complex issues and optimize database performance. Additionally, the Database Systems Architect partners with business and IT teams to translate organizational requirements into scalable technical solutions and drive continuous improvement of the company's database infrastructure.

Why This Role Matters
Ensures the reliability, security, and continuous availability of mission-critical enterprise databases that support business operations across the organization, including 24/7 support and recovery capabilities. Serves as a senior technical authority for database architecture, design, and performance optimization, driving standards, best practices, and long-term improvements to the company’s data infrastructure. Translates business requirements into scalable and secure database solutions while enabling data integrity, system integration, and efficient access to critical business information. Acts as a mentor and subject matter expert for the database team, solving complex technical challenges and helping advance organizational capabilities in database management and data architecture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5-8 years of experience in Information Technology and 2-3 years of experience in database systems.
• Expertise in Oracle database administration, data modeling, database design, and implementation across enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of operating systems, client/server architectures, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and database security.

Responsibilities

• Supports and maintains critical enterprise database systems to ensure reliable, secure, and continuous business operations.
• Leads the implementation, configuration, and administration of database environments, including 24/7 availability and support.
• Develops and enforces database standards, architectures, and best practices to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Oversees database security, data integrity, backup, and recovery processes to protect business-critical information.
• Partners with technical and business teams to design database solutions, integrate systems, and translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Provides advanced technical expertise, resolves complex database challenges, and mentors team members on database technologies and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior