Data & Analytics Architect

About

The Data and Analytics Architect is responsible for the overall design of the data, platforms, and applications (batch/real time, cloud/hybrid) within our Information Management area (including Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics). This will include the definition of standards, best practices, policies and procedures, integration patterns, data models, high level data flows and data services. The organization is migrating from on prem to Azure. Teams are moving from a centralized model to a product aligned structure, with architects supporting specific business areas.

Core platforms discussed:

• Databricks on Azure as the primary ETL platform
• Power BI replacing Cognos for reporting
• Azure Machine Learning for ML workloads

Requirements

• 7 to 10 years of experience in Data and Analytics Architecture
• Requires a true architecture background, not someone transitioning from developer, team lead, or manager roles
• Understand the full data and analytics ecosystem
• Strong in Databricks but not siloed
• Knowledge of Azure platform architecture, including how tools interact
• Able to design batch and real time pipelines
• Work experience with enterprise architects and partner teams (security, networking, etc.)
• Experience with Power BI, Azure ML, Azure Databricks. Must have ML/AI expertise
• Experience architecting and data modeling in Azure ecosystem
• P&C Insurance industry experience preferred
• Understanding of Data Design methodologies and their application in complex multi-tier systems
• Knowledge of Real Time, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Oriented Architecture (WOA)
• Strong understanding of Data warehouses, Data Marts and Data Lake
• Ability to develop and architect solutions based on non-functional requirements
• Superior technical knowledge in Data Quality, Standards, Governance, and Design

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• disability & ADD insurance
• paid time off