Great American Insurance Group
posted 2 months ago
The Senior Data Architect is a pivotal role within the Data Strategy & Enterprise Architecture organization at Great American Insurance Group. This position is designed to partner with various stakeholders to define and operationalize the data domain strategy, roadmap, and best practices, ensuring alignment with the Reference Architecture and the overarching business strategy. The Senior Data Architect will focus on creating business value through effective data management and architecture. This role requires collaboration with Data and IT functional leaders, subject matter experts (SMEs), and other architectural roles to construct and manage data operating models that support business initiatives. In this role, the Senior Data Architect will be responsible for representing the interests of the data organization to peers in Enterprise Architecture, adhering to industry and internal best practices. The architect will also stay abreast of emerging trends in data and recommend their implementation to address complex business challenges, ultimately delivering insights more rapidly. The position demands a strong partnership with various programs and projects to understand data dependencies, anticipate risks, and identify opportunities for improvement. The Senior Data Architect will lead efforts to ensure that data capabilities operate efficiently, accurately, and with high quality. This includes developing an integrated view of data capabilities and processes using a cohesive framework and industry best practices. The architect will facilitate the definition and publication of data standards, best practices, and roadmaps, ensuring synchronization with the overall enterprise architecture. Additionally, the role involves co-developing a data life cycle governance framework, which includes standards, patterns, and controls to manage data effectively.