Hybrid Domain Data Architect

at Farmers Insurance

• Job title: Domain Data Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $137,775 - $262,000 per year
• Degree requirement: High School Diploma
• Tech skills: Apache, AWS, Azure, BigQuery, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Informatica, MapReduce, Matillion, Oracle, Spark
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Domain Data Architect at Farmers designing and developing IT architecture solutions aligned with enterprise standards. Requires extensive experience in Domain Architecture with a focus on business and technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops Domain IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards
• Utilizes in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in Domain Architecture and basic knowledge of related job disciplines to perform complex technical planning, architecture development and modification of specifications for Domain solution delivery
• Solves complex problems and partners effectively to execute broad, continuous Domain level architecture improvement roadmaps that impacts the organization
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance and direction to solve for and influence Enterprise and System architecture through Domain level knowledge
• Reviews high level design to ensure alignment to Solution Architecture
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
• Mentor developers and create reference implementations/frameworks
• Partners with System Architects to elaborate capabilities and features
• Delivers single domain architecture solutions and executes continuous domain level architecture improvement roadmap
• Actively supports design and steering of a continuous delivery pipeline
• Plans Architecture runway for a full solution and fosters built-in quality for entire solution
• Establishes and supports definition of Non-Functional requirements

Requirements

• Minimum eight years of relevant experience required, with at least four years in an architecture role focused on a specific business or technology domain
• 4 years relevant experience in Domain Architecture preferably in the delivery of single domain architecture solutions
• Preferred overall 8+ Years of IT experience
• 3 years relevant experience in Data Architecture required with delivery of one or more domain data architecture solutions, preferred
• Knowledge/experience in any of the following, preferred: Architecture Strategy development and execution
• Roadmap (Business and Technical) development and execution
• Guiding Principles development and alignment
• Standards development and alignment
• Data Technology Evaluations
• Enterprise-level decision making
• Proven experience as an Enterprise Data Architect, System Architect, or a similar role, with a focus on any of the data capabilities such as Master Data Management, Operational Data Stores, Data Warehouse/Marts, Data Lakes, preferred
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and methodologies, preferred
• Experience with any of the cloud-based platforms and services, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, preferred
• Experience with any of the data platforms such as Snowflake, Red Shift, BigQuery, Oracle, Databricks, etc, preferred
• Experience with Lakehouse architecture and open table formats such as Apache Iceberg, Delta tables, etc, preferred
• Experience with various data integration tools such as Mulesoft, IIB, MQ, Informatica, Matillion, FiveTran, etc, preferred
• Exposure to large-scale data processing and distributed computing frameworks such as Spark, MapReduce, etc, preferred
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions, preferred
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively, preferred
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, driving successful implementation of automation initiatives, preferred
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment, preferred
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and actively contribute to the scientific community through presentations and collaborations, preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location
• Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance