Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

Enterprise Technology Group has a Senior Leadership opportunity as a Senior Solution Architect – Data.

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsibilities Responsible for the architectural design, integration, and deployment of the enterprise's overall systems. Design and implement system solutions that meet user/client needs, cost constraints, and integration requirements with existing applications, systems, or platforms. Champion data strategy across the organization, working with business users and data teams to design, document, review, and negotiate solutions that align with strategic business and technology goals. Lead a cross-functional team responsible for the operational excellence of the data platform, including change management, SDLC, and CI/CD. Develop and implement a technical roadmap for the continuous improvement of the data platform, encompassing tech stack upgrades, cost optimization, and compliance. Researches, identifies, selects, and tests technology products required for solution delivery. Establishes, implements, and documents the technology integration or migration strategies. Provides governance and oversight as a senior member of the Architecture Review Board. Staying on top of the industry trends and new technologies for our given system architecture. Job Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline. 8+ years IT experience in system design & integration. Experience building and deploying analytic solutions that drive business impact for Sales and Marketing organizations in enterprise settings. Expertise in Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, with a proven track record of success in delivering innovative solutions. Deep understanding of public cloud computing providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data and analytics platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, etc), and how to leverage these technologies to build and maintain high-performance data and analytics solutions. Experience with the AWS ecosystem is a significant advantage. Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex data insights to a variety of stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced, agile work environment. Strong judgment and decision-making skills, with the ability to make quick and informed decisions under pressure. Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering high-quality work. Ability to collaborate effectively with others and build consensus to achieve common goals. Passion for technology and a commitment to continuous learning. Experience implementing operational best practices such as monitoring, alerting, and metadata management. Experience managing, measuring, and improving data quality in a data warehouse environment. Proven ability to identify and communicate data-driven insights that drive business impact. Experience working in an agile development environment, with a focus on delivering value to customers early and often. Experience working in large teams using CI/CD practices to automate the development and deployment of software. Expertise in Data Integration & Analytic Methodologies, and Data Modeling. Strong knowledge of REST API design, Python, PySpark. Working knowledge of Microservices and working with data in relational & No-SQL databases, caching strategies, etc. Progressive experience in new technology, programming, application analysis, and security/disaster recovery. Knowledge of the process and concepts involved in systems implementations, including conceptual design, work process evaluation, cost assessment for development and implementation. Must have previous Agile, Scrum or SAFe experience. Preferred MS degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline. Insurance Industry knowledge.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the architectural design, integration, and deployment of the enterprise's overall systems.
• Champion data strategy across the organization, working with business users and data teams to design, document, review, and negotiate solutions that align with strategic business and technology goals.
• Lead a cross-functional team responsible for the operational excellence of the data platform, including change management, SDLC, and CI/CD.
• Develop and implement a technical roadmap for the continuous improvement of the data platform, encompassing tech stack upgrades, cost optimization, and compliance.
• Provides governance and oversight as a senior member of the Architecture Review Board.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline.
• 8+ years IT experience in system design & integration.
• Expertise in Salesforce and Marketing Cloud, with a proven track record of success in delivering innovative solutions.
• Deep understanding of public cloud computing providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data and analytics platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, etc).
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience implementing operational best practices such as monitoring, alerting, and metadata management.
• Strong knowledge of REST API design, Python, PySpark.

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