Data Architect - Primerica, Inc.

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In 2022, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named Primerica one of the best places to work for the ninth consecutive year. Also in 2022, Primerica was named one of the Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes for the second consecutive year. Forbes also named Primerica as one of America's best Insurance companies for 2022. Primerica ranks 6th among 25 companies included in the Term Life Insurance category. Over the past seven years Primerica has consistently been voted Best Employer by Gwinnett Magazine in its special "Best of Gwinnett" winner editions. Primerica is a great place to work!

About this Position

The Data Architect will help in, building our enterprise data strategy focusing on our Primerica's data modernization efforts, which includes migration of data to the cloud. They will perform guidance and education to the data engineering development teams on sound data strategies, pipelines, movement, and access. They are considered a subject matter expert in data modeling, data planning, and data transformation strategies, as well as data quality.

Salary up to $165K

This is a remote role.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Data Architect will help in, building our enterprise data strategy focusing on Primerica's data modernization efforts, which includes migration of data to the cloud. They will perform guidance and education to the data engineering teams on sound data strategies, pipelines, movement, and access. They are considered a subject matter expert in data modeling, data planning, and data transformation strategies, as well as data quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with business and product owners to drive business requirements and recommend best practices as it relates to enterprise data solutions
• Works independently or with guidance in only the most complex situations
• Perform as a technical lead for projects and people resulting in successful system implementation, problem resolution and effective training and mentoring of peers
• Provides consultative and technical direction for data solutions and technical feasibility
• Participation in multiple complex system projects with proficiency in data engineering and data pipelines
• Performs as project leader on large, complex projects and manages to completion
• Ensures implementation of new tools, methods or frameworks while providing for secure data access techniques
• Provides input on new technology, strategies and techniques related to enterprise data management
• Evaluates data model changes and provides input and works with requestors to meet Primerica's data governance standards
• Continue to improve and document company's data standards and best practices
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies involving enterprise data architectures

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• College degree in Information Technology and minimum of 12+ years' work experience in Information Technology.
• Expert in - data modeling, ETL/ELT, data pipelines, data cleansing, data governance and enterprise data solutioning
• Experience with multiple database management systems -relational and NoSQL databases both on-premises and cloud
• Experienced with BI tools, including Power BI
• Advanced knowledge of database design. Expert level SQL experience with complex and efficient queries in Db2 and SQL Server
• Advanced knowledge of system-to-system integration
• Experience working with web services, APIs and data formats (JSON, XML, etc.)
• Experience building T-SQL scripts, Functions and Stored Procedures with SQL Server and Db2
• Experience building enterprise data management solutions, including data lakes, data warehouses and data marts using dimensional modeling and using technologies to support proper loading, transformations and curation
• Experience with several programming languages and understanding of data access and data integration needs
• Ability to work on several projects at once, and drive data modeling efforts and governance across disparate teams
• Experience in Cloud migration and data warehouses - including but not limited to Databricks, Snowflake, Redshift
• Experience with Collibra Data Intelligence Cloud and Data Quality solutions
• A Masters in BI, or CS is a plus

Preferred skills:

• Exposure to z/os (mainframe) data
• Has worked with data management services and solutions within an AWS environment
• Implemented MDM and/or CDP solutions

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FLSA status:
This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):
Yes

Our Benefits:

• Day one health, dental, and vision insurance
  
• 401(k) Plan with competitive employer match
  
• Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off
  
• Life and disability insurance
  
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
  
• Professional development
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events
  

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.