Role Focus :
A strategic leadership role driving database modernization through AI-powered solutions, automation excellence, and accelerator-driven delivery. This position builds next-generation teams that deliver high quality migration services across cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Core Competencies :
- AI-Driven Migration : Leverage AI tools for schema conversion, code optimization, workload analysis, and intelligent automation
- Accelerator Development : Build and integrate reusable frameworks, templates, and tools to standardize and fast-track migrations
- Presales & Solutioning : Drive sales calls, estimate migration efforts, and present compelling solutions to prospects and executives
- Automation Excellence : Automation-first mindset using IaC, CI/CD, and scripting to maximize team capacity and delivery quality
- Quality Delivery : Deliver consistent, high-quality migrations with minimal downtime through proven methodologies
Critical Skills AI & Innovation :
- AI-powered migration tools (schema conversion, code remediation, query optimization)
- Intelligent workload analysis and migration planning
- AI assistants and copilots for database optimization and & Tools :
- Build/integrate accelerators for effort optimization in migrations
- Cloud-native tools : AWS DMS/SCT, Azure DMS, GCP Database Migration Service
- Third-party solutions : Striim, Quest, Informatica, and similar platforms
Presales & Communication :
- Drive database migration sales calls and customer engagements
- Accurate effort estimation to support presales team
- Excellent presenter with ability to influence and convince stakeholders at all levels
Automation & Quality :
- Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Azure DevOps, Python, Shell scripting
- CI/CD pipelines for database deployments
- Repeatable, error-free processes that maximize team capacity
Technical Foundation :
- Database platforms : SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL (Architecture, HADR, Performance Tuning)
- Cloud expertise : AWS, Azure, GCP (on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud migrations)
- Documentation : HLD/LLD diagrams, runbooks, flow charts, estimation templates
Next-Gen Team Building :
- Lead and mentor database architects to deliver program excellence
- Foster innovation culture with focus on AI adoption and continuous improvement
- Build high-performance teams through automation best practices and knowledge sharing
- Establish industry-leading standards for database migration services
Key Differentiators :
- AI-First Approach Uses AI to accelerate every phase of migration
- Accelerator Mindset Builds tools that multiply team productivity
- Sales Enabler Drives revenue through compelling technical presentations
- Automation Champion Optimizes processes for quality and capacity
- Quality Obsessed Delivers consistent, high-standard results
Rackspace Technology - Cloud Database Architect Lead • Gurgaon