Principal Data Architect

Dir Data Architecture - GT06AE

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

         

Overview of Role  

As a Principal Data Architect, you will be a strategic leader responsible for defining and driving line of business data and AI architecture that is connected and aligned to the enterprise data architecture vision and strategy. You will lead the design and implementation of highly scalable, reliable, and secure data solutions, including those that support GenAI initiatives. This role will help shape the organization's data maturity and strategy, emphasizing the development of core data domains and the integration of AI/ML capabilities enabled by robust data platforms.   

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.  Candidates who live near one of our office locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday)  Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities 

• Strategic Data Architecture Leadership: Develop and maintain line of business data architecture, aligned to Enterprise data architecture and strategy, including data models, data pipelines, data warehouses, data lakes, and data marts. 

• GenAI Data Architecture: Design and implement data architectures to support GenAI applications, including data ingestion, storage, processing, and retrieval for large language models (LLMs) and other AI/ML models. 

• Implementation and Delivery: Drive the creation and maintenance of data domains across the enterprise. 

• Advanced Data Platform Design: Architect and design complex data platforms leveraging Snowflake, AWS, GCP, and other cutting-edge technologies. 

• Technology Evaluation and Adoption: Partner with Architecture, Data Science, and Engineering Leadership to evaluate and recommend new data technologies and trends, including those related to GenAI, to enhance our data capabilities and drive innovation. 

• Technology Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance on data architecture best practices, including data governance, data security, and data integration. 

• Cloud-Native Architecture: Architect and optimize data solutions on cloud platforms, specifically AWS and GCP, leveraging cloud-native services for scalability and reliability. 

• Data Integration and Transformation: Design and implement data integration solutions using Informatica IDMC, Python, and PySpark, ensuring seamless data flow across various systems. 

• Reliability and Optimization: Design and implement data architectures that are reliable, scalable, and resilient, ensuring high availability and performance while running in a cost-optimized manner. 

• Streaming Data Applications: Design and implement architectures for streaming data applications, enabling real-time data processing and analytics. 

• Data Governance and Security: Designing data architectures that align t