Data Architect Principal

Mapfre - Webster, MA

Full-time - Principal

Webster, MA

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About the position

The Principal Architect role is a senior-level position focused on developing and implementing enterprise-wide architecture strategies that enhance system reliability and reduce operational costs. This hybrid position, based in Webster, Massachusetts, involves leading cross-functional teams, mentoring architects, and leveraging emerging technologies to improve system performance and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the internal architecture of cloud and on-premise solutions, ensuring the correct functioning of all internal elements.
• Integrate and communicate between cloud and on-premise applications, databases, and technological platforms.
• Manage the organization's IT policies, standards, and procedures using a variety of administrative skill sets and technical knowledge.
• Request, propose, review, recommend modifications, and maintain cloud and on-premise technology specifications.
• Design, evaluate, and improve cloud computing architecture to support cloud computing service requirements.
• Create blueprints for integrating data resources for business processes and functional support.
• Meet information security objectives using cloud tools and techniques for application software, hardware, networks, and infrastructure.
• Develop guiding principles and business architecture, including organizational structure, process architecture, and performance management.
• Implement DevOps practices and tools to improve solution delivery time and system reliability.
• Utilize event-driven architecture (EDA) design paradigms to respond to event notifications.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in enterprise architecture development and implementation.
• Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring architects.
• Strong knowledge of cloud and on-premise architecture design and development.
• Experience in integrating systems and technologies across platforms.
• Familiarity with IT standards, procedures, and policies management.
• Ability to propose and maintain technology specifications for cloud and on-premise solutions.
• Expertise in cloud computing architecture design and evaluation.
• Knowledge of data architecture and integration for business processes.
• Understanding of information security architecture and objectives.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture design.