Software Development Permanent
Our client is a global enterprise fintech organisation undergoing a major cloud transformation initiative. They are investing heavily in modernising legacy data platforms, migrating mission-critical SQL Server environments into scalable, cloud-native AWS architectures, with a strong focus on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
Sydney | 24 month FTC | Hybrid | 180-200k + super
We’re looking for a Solution Architect to lead a large-scale database migration program from SQL Server to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL.
You’ll play a critical role in shaping the target-state cloud architecture, defining migration strategies, and ensuring high-performance, secure, and scalable database solutions across enterprise systems.
This role sits at the intersection of architecture, cloud transformation, and delivery leadership, working closely with engineering teams, DevOps, infrastructure, and senior stakeholders.
Leading end-to-end SQL Server → PostgreSQL migration initiatives
Designing scalable Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL architectures
Defining migration strategies (re-platform, refactor, phased cutover)
Overseeing schema conversion and stored procedure rewrites (T-SQL → PL/pgSQL)
Guiding teams using AWS DMS and Schema Conversion Tool
Ensuring performance optimisation, high availability, and disaster recovery design
Resolving cross-system integration impacts across APIs and downstream systems
Producing detailed solution architecture documentation and cost estimations
Engaging senior stakeholders to communicate risk, trade-offs, and migration roadmaps
8–12+ years’ experience in Solution Architecture or Senior Engineering roles
Proven experience leading SQL Server → PostgreSQL migrations
Hands-on experience with Amazon Aurora (ideally Aurora PostgreSQL)
Experience modernising legacy enterprise systems
Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to explain complex technical decisions
Lead a high-profile cloud migration program
Architect next-generation data platforms on AWS
Influence enterprise architecture strategy
Work across large-scale, mission-critical systems
Australian-based role with strong executive visibility
Software Development Permanent