City of Los Angeles
DATABASE ARCHITECT (Revised 09-02-25)
City of Los Angeles, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
DATABASE ARCHITECT 1470 (Revised 09-02-25)
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City of Los Angeles 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. DUTIES The salary in the Department of Water and Power is
$121,813 to $178,085
per year. The annual salary in this job posting is
$121,813 to $178,085 . The salary in the Department of Water and Power is
$141,503 to $175,809 . Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to the reciprocity document.
A Database Architect performs technical and administrative work in the development of standards, methods, techniques, policies, procedures, data analyses, data designs, database implementations, and data governance necessary for the productive integration, sharing, standardization, integrity, security, availability, consistency, and usability of data throughout the Citys on-premises and cloud-based databases; assists in the implementation, maintenance, operation, or overall management of and database-level integration between the on-premises and cloud-based databases; installs and configures database software and related administration tools and utilities; develops and implements production scripts for database maintenance tasks; tunes and optimizes SQL statements and database/system parameters; develops and conducts training; utilizes database tools to perform various types of database backups and recoveries; ensures database security and compliance with SB1386 or data privacy acts; researches current database issues and technologies; assists application developer to apply sound database technology to new application; may supervise other technical employees in the performance of this work; and performs related duties. REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) A bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field; AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Two years of full-time paid experience installing, administering, tuning, and maintaining databases in a medium to large scale production environment in one of the following database platforms: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL in a position at the level of Senior Systems Analyst I, Systems Programmer I, or Programmer Analyst IV with the City of Los Angeles; OR Two years of full-time paid experience as a database architect or database administrator in the information technology industry installing, administering, tuning, and maintaining medium to large scale production databases in one of the following database platforms: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL; OR Two years of full-time paid experience designing, building, operationalizing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud computing platforms using applicable data infrastructure such as Google Cloud Storage, Google BigQuery, Google CloudSQL, and Google Cloud Run for data processing in a position at the level of Senior Systems Analyst I, Systems Programmer I, or Programmer Analyst IV with the City of Los Angeles; OR Two years of full-time paid experience as a database architect or database administrator in the information technology industry designing, building, operationalizing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud computing platforms using applicable data infrastructure such as Google Cloud Storage, Google BigQuery, Google CloudSQL, and Google Cloud Run for data processing.
A DBA Professional Certification In One Of The Following Databases May Be Substituted For Up To One Year Of The Required Experience: Oracle Database, version 10g or higher - Any operating system, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DB2 Universal Database, version 11 or higher - Any operating system, IBM Certified Database Administrator Microsoft SQL Server version 2012 or higher - Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) MySQL 5.7 or higher Any operating system, MySQL Certified Database Administrator MariaDB version 10 or higher Any operating system, MariaDB Certified Database Administrator PostgreSQL, version 12 Any operating system, PostgreSQL Professional Certification Google Certified Professional Data Engineer
PROCESS NOTES Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. Some departments require a valid Class C drivers license at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects certain violations. Applicants must list their school name and location, degree earned and major in the Education Section of the application. Qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Attaching copies to the online application may expedite the process. Substitution of a DBA professional certification for up to one year of the required experience must be attached at the time of filing in the Attachments section. DBA certifications may be updated in future exam bulletins.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION In Accordance With Charter Section 1010 (b) And Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification may be used for positions that require special skills and/or training. Only persons with the following specific professional certification(s) at the time of filing may be considered: AWS Certified Database-Specialty Certification Google Certified Professional Data Engineer IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 series MariaDB Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Microsoft SQL 2016 Database Administration Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Data Management and Analytics MySQL Certified Database Administrator MySQL 5.7 or higher Oracle and PostgreSQL certifications as listed in the original bulletins PowerCenter Data Integration certifications
NOTE Applicants must attach a copy of the certificate(s) to the online application at the time of filing. Certificates must be attached before submission.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications will only be accepted online on listed dates. When viewing the online job bulletin, scroll to the top and select Apply. Online bulletins are available at governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity. Applicants are urged to apply early to resolve technical issues. Filing window: Friday, November 7, 2025 to Thursday, November 20, 2025. The examination may close at any time after sufficient applications are received.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. Only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: promotional, open, then remaining candidates. SELECTION PROCESS Examination weights: Technical Exercise: Advisory; Interview: 100% The examination will be an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview, with competencies including analytical ability, attention to detail, initiative, innovation, responsiveness and follow-up, teamwork, oral communication, and job knowledge related to databases and Google Cloud. Prior to the interview, candidates may be required to prepare technical material related to the duties of a Database Architect. The advisory exercise is online and must be completed to be considered further. Dates: Advisory technical exercise expected between Jan 512, 2026; interviews possibly in Feb 2026.
NOTES This examination is based on a validation study and the City is an equal opportunity employer; accommodations are available upon request. Disability accommodations forms and other details are available via the Citys examination information pages. COVID-19 vaccination requirements information may be found in the City ordinance linked in the original posting.
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DATABASE ARCHITECT 1470 (Revised 09-02-25)
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City of Los Angeles 1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. DUTIES The salary in the Department of Water and Power is
$121,813 to $178,085
per year. The annual salary in this job posting is
$121,813 to $178,085 . The salary in the Department of Water and Power is
$141,503 to $175,809 . Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to the reciprocity document.
A Database Architect performs technical and administrative work in the development of standards, methods, techniques, policies, procedures, data analyses, data designs, database implementations, and data governance necessary for the productive integration, sharing, standardization, integrity, security, availability, consistency, and usability of data throughout the Citys on-premises and cloud-based databases; assists in the implementation, maintenance, operation, or overall management of and database-level integration between the on-premises and cloud-based databases; installs and configures database software and related administration tools and utilities; develops and implements production scripts for database maintenance tasks; tunes and optimizes SQL statements and database/system parameters; develops and conducts training; utilizes database tools to perform various types of database backups and recoveries; ensures database security and compliance with SB1386 or data privacy acts; researches current database issues and technologies; assists application developer to apply sound database technology to new application; may supervise other technical employees in the performance of this work; and performs related duties. REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) A bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in information systems, software engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field; AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Two years of full-time paid experience installing, administering, tuning, and maintaining databases in a medium to large scale production environment in one of the following database platforms: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL in a position at the level of Senior Systems Analyst I, Systems Programmer I, or Programmer Analyst IV with the City of Los Angeles; OR Two years of full-time paid experience as a database architect or database administrator in the information technology industry installing, administering, tuning, and maintaining medium to large scale production databases in one of the following database platforms: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, or PostgreSQL; OR Two years of full-time paid experience designing, building, operationalizing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud computing platforms using applicable data infrastructure such as Google Cloud Storage, Google BigQuery, Google CloudSQL, and Google Cloud Run for data processing in a position at the level of Senior Systems Analyst I, Systems Programmer I, or Programmer Analyst IV with the City of Los Angeles; OR Two years of full-time paid experience as a database architect or database administrator in the information technology industry designing, building, operationalizing, securing, monitoring, and maintaining Google Cloud Platform or comparable cloud computing platforms using applicable data infrastructure such as Google Cloud Storage, Google BigQuery, Google CloudSQL, and Google Cloud Run for data processing.
A DBA Professional Certification In One Of The Following Databases May Be Substituted For Up To One Year Of The Required Experience: Oracle Database, version 10g or higher - Any operating system, Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) DB2 Universal Database, version 11 or higher - Any operating system, IBM Certified Database Administrator Microsoft SQL Server version 2012 or higher - Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) MySQL 5.7 or higher Any operating system, MySQL Certified Database Administrator MariaDB version 10 or higher Any operating system, MariaDB Certified Database Administrator PostgreSQL, version 12 Any operating system, PostgreSQL Professional Certification Google Certified Professional Data Engineer
PROCESS NOTES Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. Some departments require a valid Class C drivers license at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects certain violations. Applicants must list their school name and location, degree earned and major in the Education Section of the application. Qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Attaching copies to the online application may expedite the process. Substitution of a DBA professional certification for up to one year of the required experience must be attached at the time of filing in the Attachments section. DBA certifications may be updated in future exam bulletins.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION In Accordance With Charter Section 1010 (b) And Civil Service Rule 5.31, selective certification may be used for positions that require special skills and/or training. Only persons with the following specific professional certification(s) at the time of filing may be considered: AWS Certified Database-Specialty Certification Google Certified Professional Data Engineer IBM Certified Database Administrator DB2 series MariaDB Certified Database Administrator Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Microsoft SQL 2016 Database Administration Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Data Management and Analytics MySQL Certified Database Administrator MySQL 5.7 or higher Oracle and PostgreSQL certifications as listed in the original bulletins PowerCenter Data Integration certifications
NOTE Applicants must attach a copy of the certificate(s) to the online application at the time of filing. Certificates must be attached before submission.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications will only be accepted online on listed dates. When viewing the online job bulletin, scroll to the top and select Apply. Online bulletins are available at governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity. Applicants are urged to apply early to resolve technical issues. Filing window: Friday, November 7, 2025 to Thursday, November 20, 2025. The examination may close at any time after sufficient applications are received.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. Only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: promotional, open, then remaining candidates. SELECTION PROCESS Examination weights: Technical Exercise: Advisory; Interview: 100% The examination will be an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview, with competencies including analytical ability, attention to detail, initiative, innovation, responsiveness and follow-up, teamwork, oral communication, and job knowledge related to databases and Google Cloud. Prior to the interview, candidates may be required to prepare technical material related to the duties of a Database Architect. The advisory exercise is online and must be completed to be considered further. Dates: Advisory technical exercise expected between Jan 512, 2026; interviews possibly in Feb 2026.
NOTES This examination is based on a validation study and the City is an equal opportunity employer; accommodations are available upon request. Disability accommodations forms and other details are available via the Citys examination information pages. COVID-19 vaccination requirements information may be found in the City ordinance linked in the original posting.
Seniorit y level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Information Technology Industries Government Administration
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