Domain Data Architect

Farmers Insurance Careers

6d•$137,775 - $262,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Farmers! We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote ) Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.Job SummaryDesigns and develops Domain IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data and technology) solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards. Requires in-depth logical and practical knowledge in Domain Architecture and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

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.
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelors degree preferred. Masters degree preferred.
Foundational-level industry certification required upon hire.
Architect or senior-level industry certification required within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

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.
Certification in Enterprise Architecture (e.g., TOGAF) or relevant Data & Analytics technologies, preferred.
Experience in Agile methodologies and DevOps practices, preferred.
Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and compliance requirements, preferred.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Farmers offers a 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