Corporate Vice President - Data Architect

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

 

At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers when they need us—whether today or decades into the future. We have delivered on that promise for over 179 years by investing wisely, growing a portfolio of strategic businesses, and remaining true to our mission as a mutual company, accountable only to our customers, not to outside investors. For our customers, that means having the confidence that comes with knowing they can build a better future for themselves and those they love.

 

People come to work at New York Life to contribute to the financial goals of millions of families and businesses each day. We have a diverse, nationwide workforce that allows us to support the communities where we work. Our purpose-driven mind-set has attracted people who want to do good and has resulted in great success for our company and our customers.

 

New York Life is embarking on a significant digital evolution which demands robust digital capabilities, exceptional user experience and connected data. To execute on our strategic plans, we have launched Blueprint.  At the heart of this program sits our Operational Model consisting of Value Streams (VS) and Centers for Enablement (C4E) powered by our Scaled-Agile delivery execution model.

Role Summary

We are seeking an energetic and passionate Senior Data Architect to design and execute our company’s modern data management strategy. As a key member of Enterprise Data team, you will collaborate with Data Product Owners, Data Scientists, Data Engineers, and end-users to reimagine, design, and build the next generation of cloud-based insurance solutions using cutting-edge technologies like AWS, APIs, and AI.

In this role, you will proactively engage with cross-functional teams, including the Product Managers, key business leaders, Data/Technology leaders, and Value Stream Architects. You will design and support strategic data architecture decisions that shape our enterprise data products, enabling the organization to achieve its future-state business capabilities and target architecture.

 

Additionally, you will be responsible for evaluating existing data pipeline architectures, enhancing foundational elements, participating in product ideation, and providing recommendations for technology stack improvements.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do:

• Design scalable and efficient data architectures that enables enterprise data products, including Logical and Physical data models, storage solutions, and data integration processes.
• Develop data management frameworks and standards to ensure data integrity, quality, and security.
• Works closely with Data Product Managers, Value Stream architects, Data engineers to understand the business problems, desired outcomes using data strategy and translate these requirements into data product solutions.
• Create and maintain inventory and designs of current state “data capabilities “supporting the FB and SIB teams.
• Create an integrated view of end state data architecture and align on target-state data product capabilities and corresponding architectural designs that ensures the strategic alignment of the 6 VS architecture roadmaps.
• Identify and frame opportunities for consolidation / simplification of legacy technologies, data stores, and applications.
• Act as a liaison between IT and business units to ensure alignment of data initiatives with business objectives.
• Monitor and maintain data systems to