Solutions Architect - Liberty Mutual

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Are you passionate about the power of data and how technology can unlock the analytical powers to help USRM achieve 95 in 2025? If so, the URSM Data Analytics and Engineering organization is looking for a motivated team player to support Business Delivery Solutions Engineering (BDSE) Master Data Management Architecture and Customer Data delivery solutions. In addition, you will be part of the overall USRM DAE data modernization efforts and contribute to how we design, implement, and maintain data architecture to support data governance goals. 

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing and architecting the MDM shared platform environment. Collaborating with diverse teams spanning data engineers, developers, database administrators, and business stakeholders, this role dives deep into requirements, potential hurdles, and architectural needs. As a Solution Architect, you're at the forefront of tackling the intricate challenges intrinsic to shared platform dynamics. Solution Architect’s core mission revolves around designing and deploying robust solutions that safeguard the shared platform's infrastructure, ensuring reliability, performance, stability, and observability.

As part of this fast-paced team you will help influence the ongoing evolution of our data strategy and roadmap delivering key data solutions in direct alignment with business strategies. The candidate will be part of a talented and empowered agile MDM portfolio working to build the next generation data solutions. You will align with Data Strategy and Design (DS&D) in support of BDSE while partnering with URSM Technology Enterprise Architecture teams with a primary focus on speed to market business data delivery solutions. 

As a thought leader you will define and maintain architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, models, patterns, guidelines and roadmaps pertaining to Master Data Management and the Customer Data domain area. The SA will provide strategic direction, guidance/advice and facilitate architecture decision?making process.

Responsibilities will include:

•  Establishes and provides leadership on the technology strategy and roadmaps for the most strategic and complex business capability domains
• Defines architecture for solution at product level in line with architectural principles, applies industry best practices and design patterns to create scalable, secure solutions with superior technical performance
• Maps out technical integration points between systems
• Provides input to systems implementation plans and processes; oversees product development, integration, testing, and launch
• Provides insights into solution delivery plans based on technical timelines and dependencies
• Balances competing priorities while adhering to deadlines and aligns architecture to achieve value delivery
• Facilitates communication between technical teams and users of the solution
• Helps institute superior technology capabilities with diligence, attention to detail and technical acumen
• Design and document the overall system architecture, including data flows, integration points, and component dependencies
• Contribute to editing and publishing of external-facing whitepapers, artifacts, case studies, architectural blueprints, blog posts, and articles for technical/industry publications
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to solution architecture, data management, and observability

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• 16+ years of overall IT experience with 2+ years in solution engineering, system design, and data management
• Strong understanding of database design, performance tuning, data governance, and security best practices
• Proficiency in data modeling, ETL processes, and data integration techniques
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Splunk, Datadog, or New Relic
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and containerization technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Informatica, Reltio) Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
•  Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management practices

• Advanced knowledge of agile development methodologies as typically acquired through a Bachelor`s or Master`s degree in technical or business discipline or equivalent experience
•  At least 10 years of related experience
• Knowledgeable in software engineering languages and tools; proficient in new and emerging technologies
• In-depth knowledge of diverse and emerging technologies and new architectural concepts and principles
• In-depth understanding of layered solutions and designs; in-depth understanding of shared software concepts and product features, as well as security minded
• Proficient in all product and system components of technical architecture
• In-depth knowledge of business operations, objectives and strategies; in-depth understanding of global business and technology trends and the financial services industry
• Strong influencing and consensus building skills, and the adaptability to respond to change quickly
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization with diverse backgrounds
• Proven experience with agile practices and expectations
• Highly developed negotiation, consensus building & influencing skills, facilitation and the adaptability to respond to change quickly
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills; strong presentation skills
• Ability to effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization

**This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.**

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Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Great Place to Work® US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the "100 Best Places to Work in IT" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's Best Employers for Diversity. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit: https://jobs.libertymutualgroup.com/diversity-inclusion

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