Data Architect

🚀 Join KEYENCE as a Data Architect / DBA

Location: Keyence U.S. Headquarters – Itasca, IL
Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): $103,283

As a Data Architect / DBA you will join our Data Analytics & Governance team.  You will support and enhance our data infrastructure by managing SQL Server databases, building reports, and ensuring data security and governance. You’ll collaborate across departments to drive data-driven decision-making and maintain the integrity of critical business systems.

• Respond to data-related inquiries from business units with clarity and precision.
• Support and eventually own Keyence’s incentive compensation system (training provided).
• Manage and optimize SQL Server databases for performance, availability, and security.
• Develop and enforce database access policies and security standards.
• Build and maintain reports using SQL, Excel, and BI tools.
• Monitor database usage and performance metrics.
• Champion data governance and security best practices across the organization.
• Collaborate with third-party data providers to align with Keyence’s architecture.
• Contribute to ongoing data governance initiatives and process improvements.
• Tackle other exciting projects as assigned.

🎓 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1–2 years of hands-on experience in database administration and design.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.
• Solid understanding of relational databases and normalization techniques.
• Intermediate proficiency in:
• T-SQL
• Microsoft Excel
• SQL Server Database Management
• Some experience with Tableau or Power BI, familiarity with SSRS, SSIS, and exposure to AWS and modern data warehouses like Snowflake preferred but not required.

💼 What We Offer

• Base Salary: $66,650
• Bonus Target: $36,633 annually (performance-based), paid quarterly
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K match, ~4 weeks PTO in first full year
• Career Growth: Promote-from-within culture with base and bonus increases

🌍 Why KEYENCE?

• Recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies
• A global leader in factory automation and quality assurance solutions
• Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years
• A culture that invests in your success from day one

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.