Senior Database Architect Description The Opportunity: Roehl Transportis seeking aSenior Database Architectto help shape the future of our data platforms as part of a small, highly trusted data management team. You will partner closely with our Senior SQL Server Architect while driving forward the evolution of our cloud and emerging data platforms, bringing strong architectural leadership, curiosity, and judgment to how we manage and protect data across the enterprise. This role spans a mature, mission‑critical on‑prem SQL Server environment, while helping define and build the next wave of Roehl’s data architecture, including modern cloud platforms such as Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL, and PostgreSQL. We have a strong, stable on-prem core, with meaningful, ongoing work where strong architectural thinking matters—particularly around security, governance, and how modern data platforms enable advanced analytics and AI‑driven use cases.” We are looking for a senior architect who brings ownership and momentum, understands how to move organizations forward thoughtfully, and thrives in an environment where collaboration, trust, and values matter just as much as technical depth. What You’ll do: You will lead the architectural direction and practical implementation of modern and evolving data platforms, working hands‑on where it matters and guiding decisions that will shape Roehl’s data ecosystem for years to come. You’ll collaborate closely with peers across BI, AI, applications, and infrastructure, and work in true partnership with our Senior SQL Server Architect—bringing perspective and architectural leadership across platforms. This is a hands-on senior individual‑contributor role with real impact, designed for someone who wants to build, influence, and lead through expertise. How We Work: At Roehl, our values are Safety, Driver Driven, Do the Right Thing, Innovation, Delivering Success, and Unity in Diversity.We act with purpose, build on strong foundations, value good partnerships, and take pride in doing things the right way. The Experience: This is a senior-level, architect-scope opportunity. The ideal candidate will have: + Deep SQL experience, including strong T‑SQL skills + Cloud experience (Azure preferred) + Exposure to cloud and open-source databases, especially PostgreSQL and Microsoft Azure SQL and Fabric + Extensive experience with SQL Server, including advanced performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting in active/passive high-availability clustered environments + Multiple years in a senior technical or architect role, designing DBMS solutions and implementing core architecture for SQL database platforms + Demonstrated technical leadership—mentoring, setting standards, and driving best practices for database administration and engineering + Experience with Microsoft security and identity solutions + Understanding of secure data handling practices Preferred and Plus Skills: + Experience with Microsoft Replication and CDC strongly preferred + Experience with Azure Monitor, Snowflake, Comvault, Redgate tools, Azure DevOps, GitHub and Visio preferred + Deep understanding of relational and dimensional data models, metadata, and data governance practices The Company: Roehl Transport was founded by Everett Roehl in 1962 when he began providing motor carrier service with a single truck. Now, more than 60 years later, Roehl Transport is one of North America’s safest trucking companies as recognized by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Roehl Transport is a 4-time recipient of the ATA’s President’s Award, the trucking industry’s highest safety honor. With over 2,800 employees, Roehl is headquartered in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and has offices in Appleton, WI; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Phoenix, AZ; and Dallas, TX. Roehl provides truckload service throughout the United States and Canada. We service over 8,800 customers and some of the most recognized brand names in the nation. We are a 2018 Forbes Magazine Best Mid-Sized Employer.