DBaaS Architect - 6months + - Mainly Remote, Some work on site in Germany - Start ASAP

For our international client, we are looking for an experienced Architect with focus in Database Services/Azure.
Your main task is to support the client in the centralisation of their datacentre and migration to the Cloud.
The client does not have database as a service DBaaS or Azure yet.

Tasks:
* Support the client in the centralisation of their datacentre and migration to the Cloud
* Assist and create governance model
* Build architecture for database as a service (DBaaS) across various cloud platforms
* Build architecture for multi-tenant DBaaS environments
* Act as SME in Azure Cloud
* Give best practice advise and define best practice framework
* Prepare for migration
* Develop migration strategies for on-premise databases to cloud-native or hybrid DBaaS solutions
* Work and guide 3rd party vendors to do the migration

Requirements:
* Long term project experience in database architecture
* Project experience as DBaaS Architect
* Extensive experience in DBaaS solution design and implementation
* Project experience working with on-premises and cloud database services (Azure SQL)
* Expert expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
* Strong experience with databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server)
* Experience with MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB or similar
* Experience as SME/Evangelist/Best practice Advisor
* Preferred: Hands on project experience with operating systems/introducing processes to the operations team
* Fluency in English

Project details:
* Start: ASAP (November)
* Duration: 6 months (+ option to extend)
* Workload: 5 days per week
* Location: 80% Remote, approx. 20% on site in Germany
* Languages: Fluency in English & German nice to have

Telephone interview slots with our client can be arranged at short notice with a decision immediately thereafter.