Job Description A leading organization in the insurance and risk management space is seeking a Lead Data Architect to drive the design, development, and evolution of a modern enterprise data platform. This individual will play a key role in building scalable cloud-based data solutions while establishing architecture standards and best practices across the organization.
This position is ideal for a senior-level data professional with 5+ years of dedicated Data Architect experience and deep expertise in modern data platforms. The Lead Data Architect will partner with engineering, analytics, and business teams to create trusted, governed, and highly scalable data solutions that support enterprise reporting, operational intelligence, and advanced analytics.
Location: Remote (EST/CST preferred) or Hybrid in Boston, MA
Compensation: Up to $160,000 base salary Required Skills & Experience 5+ years of experience specifically in a Data Architect role
8+ years of overall experience in data architecture, data engineering, or related disciplines
Expert-level data modeling experience, including conceptual, logical, and physical modeling
Extensive hands-on experience with Snowflake architecture and optimization
Strong SQL development skills in large-scale enterprise environments
Python development experience for data engineering and automation
Experience designing enterprise data platforms and cloud-native data solutions
Hands-on ELT/ETL pipeline development experience
Experience implementing data quality, metadata, and lineage frameworks
Strong understanding of modern data architectures, CDC, event-driven ingestion, and orchestration patterns
Ability to mentor engineers and communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Desired Skills & Experience Experience with Databricks
Experience with dbt, Airflow, Azure Data Factory, or similar technologies
Knowledge of master data management (MDM) and governance frameworks
Experience supporting enterprise analytics and business intelligence initiatives
Insurance industry experience
Snowflake certification
Experience with Power BI or other BI platforms
What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities Lead enterprise-wide data architecture strategy and roadmap development
Design scalable data models that support reporting, analytics, and operational use cases
Build and optimize Snowflake-based data platforms and solutions
Architect and oversee cloud-native ELT/ETL pipelines
Establish data standards, governance processes, and architecture best practices
Design medallion architecture frameworks and data modernization initiatives
Drive performance, reliability, scalability, and cost optimization efforts
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into enterprise data solutions
Provide architectural oversight across major data initiatives
Mentor data engineers, analytics engineers, and developers
Help teams understand architectural principles, design decisions, and best practices
Review technical designs and provide guidance on complex data challenges
Evaluate emerging technologies and lead proof-of-concept initiatives
The Offer Base salary up to $160,000
Remote opportunity for candidates located in EST or CST time zones
Hybrid option available in Boston, MA
Opportunity to influence enterprise-wide data strategy and architecture
High visibility role with leadership and mentorship responsibilities
You will receive the following benefits Medical Insurance
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.