Own the database strategy that keeps a global company fast, resilient, and audit-ready across multiple clouds. This role is for a senior-level builder who can lead migrations, modernize legacy stacks, and set the standard for cloud-native database architecture at scale.
About Experian
Experian is a global data and technology company that powers opportunities for people and businesses through data, analytics, and software. Their work spans lending, fraud prevention, healthcare, marketing, and automotive insights. With teams across 32 countries, Experian invests in advanced technologies and a people-first culture to unlock the power of data responsibly.
Schedule
Full-time, regular employee role
Remote position (U.S.)
Day shift
Role type listed as hybrid, but posting notes: remote (#LI-Remote)
What You’ll Do
⦁ Lead global teams through database design and architecture decisions with engineers, developers, and partners
⦁ Architect enterprise-grade, multi-region, cloud-native database solutions
⦁ Drive cloud migration efforts, including cross-platform migrations (MS SQL, Oracle to cloud-native MySQL/PostgreSQL)
⦁ Manage globally distributed data platforms with high resilience and enterprise standards
⦁ Deploy and automate infrastructure using Terraform, CI/CD integration, and modern DevOps practices
⦁ Align database strategy with business goals across teams and regions
⦁ Ensure compliance with governance, security standards, and audit readiness
⦁ Oversee performance tuning, capacity planning, and architecture planning across platforms
⦁ Mentor engineering teams and contribute to enterprise data modeling and governance
⦁ Document architectures and processes so teams can execute consistently
What You Need
⦁ 15+ years in enterprise database engineering, including 6+ years in cloud-native architecture
⦁ Proven experience migrating across platforms (Oracle or SQL Server to AWS RDS MySQL/PostgreSQL, etc.)
⦁ Strong multi-cloud experience (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, OCI Autonomous DB)
⦁ DevOps automation and IaC experience (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Python)
⦁ Expertise in performance optimization, observability, and high-availability design
⦁ Experience leading global technical teams and communicating clearly with stakeholders and customers
⦁ Familiarity with Docker/Kubernetes and compliance frameworks like PCI and GDPR
⦁ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Benefits
⦁ Salary range listed: $176,036 to $316,865 (varies by location and experience)
⦁ Bonus plan plus variable pay opportunity
⦁ Medical, dental, vision, and matching 401(k)
⦁ Flexible work environment (remote, hybrid, or in-office options depending on team/location)
⦁ Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick time, and 12 paid holidays
These roles don’t come around often. If you’ve been waiting for a seat where you can shape the platform, not just run tickets, this is it.
Happy Hunting,
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