Sr. Consultant, Data Architecture

$93,300 - $169,700/Yr

Lincoln Financial Group - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Springfield, IL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Sr. Consultant, Data Architecture at Lincoln Financial Group is responsible for leading the architecture of complex data solutions both on AWS cloud and on-premises. This role involves collaborating with various technologies and stakeholders to design and implement data architecture that aligns with business strategies and requirements. The consultant will also oversee the development life cycle of projects, ensuring compliance with architectural standards and best practices while driving process improvements and innovation within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert in data architecture and lead the design of complex data solutions.
• Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends in data architecture and assess their impact on solutions.
• Direct organizational initiatives and support change management efforts.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality across teams.
• Provide subject matter expertise to team members and stakeholders on complex projects.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to assess the current data landscape and simplify architecture.
• Ensure integrity and security of data architecture and measure the impact of solution designs.
• Design scalable solutions for hosting and integrating large amounts of data on AWS Cloud.
• Translate complex requirements into detailed architecture and key project artifacts.
• Conduct product assessments and vendor evaluations, ensuring compliance with governance processes.
• Champion efforts to revitalize information systems and improve effectiveness.
• Share knowledge of technology tools and disciplines to leverage them as strategic advantages.
• Identify potential data architecture solutions for complex business problems and opportunities.
• Develop and execute plans to ensure timely delivery of results.
• Promote shared infrastructure to reduce costs and improve information flows.
• Serve as an escalation point for issue resolution and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• 5 - 7+ years of experience in designing and developing operational data stores, data warehouses, and data marts.
• Experience in data acquisition, modeling, extraction, transformation, and loading.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with AWS cloud technologies and services.
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in data architecture.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO/parental leave.
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling and health coaching.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Remote work environment and flexible work options.