Data Architect

Description

As a dedicated Data Architect, you will collaborate closely with Business, Architecture and Development leaders to translate business strategy and business architecture into technology vision, technology blueprints, architecture runway items, technical risk mitigation, and detailed designs
In this role, you will work closely with business, architecture and development teams to identify and resolve technical risks using Agile spikes and Proof of Concept activities in preparation for Program Increment sessions where the Staff Engineer will transition designs to the development teams to code the solutions
The ideal candidate will be an experienced Data Engineer with expertise in architecting, designing, coding and testing Transactional and Analytical data information solutions
Strong experience with Snowflake is ideal along with AWS data services, SQL and No-SQL databases.
They will have a deep understanding of property and casualty insurance and modern cloud software development technologies while keeping an eye on emerging technologies
Data Engineers DEs are engaged in all phases of the data management lifecycle
This includes gathering and analyzing requirements, collecting, processing, storing, securing, and archiving data
Develop and maintain technical systems for data reporting and technical solutions applying emerging technologies
Partner with the business to ensure data management solutions aligned to business objectives
We offer a flexible work environment that requires an individual to be in the office 4 days per week
Leads across technology domains to help design, build and handle data pipelines including data transformation, data models, schemas, metadata, data quality, and workload management
Guides to re-engineer data processes to improve overall efficiency and business value
Reviews and provides feedback on data models and design considerations
Ensures that teams build processes that support effective data management, metadata management, and data quality
Documents and socializes findings on technology product evaluations and educates team on options available and preferences in technology selection
Mentors and coaches experienced engineers and provides business inputs and feedback to leadership
Leverages experience with large scale distributed processing systems to collaborate with architects and handle technology choices and implementation processes across multiple teams
Socializes standard methodologies in secure data management, metadata management, information governance, compliance alignment and data quality with teams
Builds and oversees a team of employees for assigned functional area through ongoing execution of recruiting, development, retention, coaching and support, performance management, and managerial activities
Remains relevant in the industry to bring expertise to USAA practices
Ensures risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.