Abstract: Database schema management systems and methods. An intake engine can receive a platform-specific schema definition language and an intake template for converting the input schema to a platform-neutral schema. The intake template can define one or more translation operations required to convert from the first platform-specific schema definition language to a platform-neutral schema definition language. In embodiments, the intake engine can validate the input schema based on one or more design criteria. A repository can store platform-neutral schemas and deployment information. An output template can define one or more translation operations to convert from the platform-neutral schema definition language to a platform-specific schema definition language. A deployment engine can deploy a selected schema to a target database upon request.