Associate Data Architect

AXIS (AXIS Capital)•Halifax, NS

2d•CA$70,000 - CA$110,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to join AXIS Capital, a global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance, known for its outstanding client service, intelligent risk-taking, and superior risk-adjusted returns. AXIS fosters an entrepreneurial, disciplined, and ethical corporate culture, emphasizing that its strength lies in its people. The company is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment where employees feel comfortable and empowered. Data and analytics are critical to AXIS's success, aiming to transform data into actionable information to enable confident decision-making, proactive identification of opportunities, and realization of cost savings through process efficiencies. The recently formed Architecture team is responsible for developing designs, patterns, policies, and frameworks to maximize the value of data. This includes defining data capture in front-end systems, structuring and storing data for business outcomes, developing consistent data interpretation policies, and scaling data quality across the organization.

Requirements

At least 3-4 years of experience in data-related design and/or build work.
Experience working with data models and enterprise data lake/warehouse initiatives (or a background in Software Engineering).
Experience in data analysis, data integration, and data governance.
Familiarity with Azure integration patterns, including APIs and event streaming.
Understanding of Master Data Management (MDM) concepts and strategies.
Exposure to Cloud Data Platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake, with hands-on experience.
Understanding of entity-relationship modelling, metadata systems, and data quality tools and techniques.
Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions and recommendations to business needs and client culture.
Curious personality, driven and keen to learn and develop.
Exceptional communication skills for collaborating with business stakeholders and the technology organization.
Ability to communicate clearly to a variety of audiences and work collaboratively.
Ability to prioritize effectively, adapt to business priorities, re-factor plans as needed, and communicate the impact of changes.
Strong oral and written communication skills and proven ability to win confidence and influence outcomes.
Strong ability to work with technical teams and multiple work streams with dynamic priorities.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of insurance industry data and information needs of the underwriting function within (Re) Insurance.
Experience in UK, Bermuda, and US markets.
Technical knowledge around technology and tools used in support of data architecture and data governance.

Responsibilities

Proactively design the AXIS data estate and accompanying frameworks and standards to enable optimal data utilization for maximizing organizational profit.
Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate business outcomes into executable designs and patterns for developers and technical experts, acting as a translation point throughout delivery to minimize technical debt.
Build policies and frameworks for data architecture working practices to ensure consistency and scalability of solutions.
Work with stakeholders to develop conceptual and logical data models describing key concepts in the AXIS data estate, ensuring their utilization in new systems and data repositories.
Leverage expertise in APIs and data integration to support proof-of-concepts (POCs), evaluate emerging technologies, and translate outcomes into robust Data Solution Designs.
Support stakeholders in navigating solution designs through governance forums, including D&A and architectural review boards.
Contribute to the build and maintenance of a central data governance and data quality solution.
Contribute to the build and maintenance of the master and reference data management strategy and approach, implementing it across the organization in a consistent, scalable manner.
Develop in-depth knowledge of data architecture practices and serve as a technical expert.
Proactively engage with and understand the group strategy, providing input for improvements to the AXIS data strategy to align with business goals.
Simplify the existing data architecture, delivering reusable services and cost-saving opportunities in line with company policies and standards.
Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies for data management, storage, and analytics.
May be required to take on additional duties, responsibilities, and activities appropriate to the nature of the role.