Sr Data Architect

At Popular, we offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to serve our communities in Puerto Rico, United States & Virgin Islands. As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; this is why we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

 

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Over 8,000 people in Puerto Rico, United States and Virgin Islands work at Popular.

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The Opportunity

Senior Business Data Architect holds a crucial role within the Data & Analytics Strategy and Innovation function, steering the development and implementation of holistic data strategies to underpin the organization’s business operations and decision-making endeavors. This role synthesizes comprehensive, efficient, and scalable data architectures, ensuring they align seamlessly with the business strategy and operational requirements.

Your key responsibilities:

You will be part of diverse teams of professionals across different geographies to deliver a wide range of data and analytics services. You will be solving complex issues and driving growth across the Enterprise Data & Analytics function.

Specifically:

• Lead the development, optimization, and maintenance of the organization's business data architecture, ensuring robust, sustainable, and scalable data infrastructures.
• Direct collaborations with data management and technology teams, implementing impactful data strategies and solutions that align with organizational objectives.
• Oversee and establish data-related standards, guidelines, and best practices to safeguard and elevate the quality and integrity of data assets.
• Head the selection and implementation of optimal database designs and data warehousing strategies to meet the dynamic needs of the business.
• Spearhead innovation initiatives, overseeing the execution of POCs and pilots to authenticate new opportunities and technologies, ensuring they are viable and beneficial.
• Collaborate with the Business Data Architect Lead and key stakeholders, ensuring strategic and operational alignment of the data architecture with the overarching data and analytics strategy.
• Maintain abreast of the latest advancements and trends within the field of data architecture, strategically integrating relevant innovations into the organization's data strategy.
• Ensure alignment between Enterprise Architecture and other relevant functions to uphold enterprise strategy and conform to industry best practices.
• Participate in the vendor and solution selection process, contributing to the evaluation of technologies and partners to ensure alignment with organizational goals and standards. Assist in the preparation and evaluation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), applying a good understanding of both technical and business requirements.
• Contribute to program cost and timeline estimation, assisting in accurate forecasting and efficient allocation of resources. Support the development and maintenance of a technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals of the organization.

 

 

 

 

To qualify for the role, you must have:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree in a related field is a plus.
• At least 12 years of experience in data architecture, specifically designing, and implementing large scale data and analytics initiatives, with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
• Has worked as a distinguished architect in other large financial services organization with strong domain knowledge of Financial and Insurance sectors.