Data Management SME (Architect Role)

Smart Techlink Solutions - Woodbridge Township, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Data Management SME (Architect Role) is a senior position focused on modernizing Allied World's data engineering capabilities. The role involves building a state-of-the-art data marketplace to effectively manage critical data and analytics assets. The position requires a strong emphasis on optimizing data operations, defining next-generation data architecture, and ensuring integration and security across various IT solutions.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate existing technologies and find opportunities to optimize current data operations.
• Define next-generation data architecture and design patterns to meet growing data and analytics needs.
• Build a modern data repository to integrate all critical data assets.
• Develop efficient data pipelines for faster integration of internal and external data assets for analysis.
• Establish strong engineering practices around data ingestion, organization, analysis, and consumption layers.
• Collaborate with IT products, CISO, Infrastructure, Operations, and EA teams to ensure integrated, secure, and globally supported solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in leading data engineering teams for global organizations.
• Hands-on experience in building strong data pipelines, data warehouses, data lakes, and data hub solutions.
• Experience in migrating from traditional ETL/Data Warehouse capabilities to modern data and analytics platforms.
• Strong experience with cloud-based data platforms such as AWS, Azure, Databricks, and Snowflake.
• Experience in building and managing teams of data architects, data engineers, and data analysts, both FTE and consultants.
• Proven track record in partnering with multiple technology solution providers, both onsite and offshore.
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills, with experience in coaching and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey results to audiences at all levels.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology and business environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Good to have insurance domain experience.