Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior DB Architect to lead DB2 to AWS Aurora Postgres migration and modernization initiatives. The candidate should possess robust architecture, strategy, documentation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

Experience: 10+ Years

Location : KL, Malaysia (candidates from India will have to relocate to KL )

Key requirements:
10+ years of experience in database architecture and migration projects.
Strong expertise in IBM DB2 LUW, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, AWS DMS, and AWS SCT.
Proven experience in migration assessment, strategy preparation, architecture design, and database modernization initiatives.
Robust capability in preparing migration strategies, architecture documents (HLD/LLD), runbooks, governance artefacts, and executive presentations.
Experience conducting customer workshops, architecture reviews, and stakeholder management.
Expertise in performance tuning, HA/DR design, backup & recovery, migration planning, cutover, and rollback strategies.
Relevant DB2 to AWS migration experience

Key Responsibilities
Define migration and modernization strategy




Conduct discovery workshops and assessments
Prepare HLD, LLD, migration design documents and runbooks
Develop executive and technical presentations
Design AWS Aurora target architecture
Lead schema conversion, migration planning and cutover strategy
Define HA/DR, backup and recovery architecture
Drive governance, risk management and architecture reviews
Mentor DBAs, developers and project teams

Required Skills
IBM DB2 LUW, SQL, Performance Tuning
AWS Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL, RDS, DMS, SCT
Migration assessment, validation, reconciliation and rollback planning
Solid documentation, proposal and presentation skills
Customer-facing consulting and stakeholder management
Linux/Unix, Shell/Python scripting

Key Deliverables
Assessment Report
Migration Strategy & Roadmap
Target Architecture (HLD/LLD)
Executive Architecture Presentation
Migration Runbook
Cutover & Rollback Plan
KT & Handover Documents
Post-Migration Optimization Report

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