Domain Architect

Aflac, Incorporated•Columbus, GA

49d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Domain Architect within the Digital Services division. The work designation can be hybrid or remote depending on the candidate's location within the continental US. If located within 50 miles of Aflac offices in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, the role is hybrid, requiring at least 60% in-office work. If located more than 50 miles from these offices, the role is remote, with potential for occasional office visits based on business needs. The position involves developing and maintaining the enterprise data architecture roadmap, designing and governing enterprise data architecture, data products, and data models, and architecting data integration patterns and platforms. The role also includes leading data architecture governance, collaborating with stakeholders, evaluating data technologies, and ensuring data security and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field
8+ years of related relevant architecture or programming experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Domain-Specific Modeling
Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman)
Relevant Platform Expertise (e.g., CRM, ERP, E-commerce)
Integration Technologies (e.g., ESB, Middleware)
Database Technologies (e.g., RDBMS, NoSQL)
Domain-Driven Design
API Design and Management
Cloud Services and Deployment Models
Security and Compliance within Domain Context
System Performance Optimization and Scalability

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field.
Ten or more years of related relevant data architecture work experience in healthcare or insurance industry.
Proven track record of designing and delivering complex solutions on AWS and Snowflake platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the enterprise data architecture roadmap, aligning capabilities and investments with business strategy, AI initiatives, and enterprise technology objectives.
Design and govern enterprise data architecture, including data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouse architecture, streaming platforms, and cloud-native data services.
Design and govern enterprise data products, ensuring data assets are discoverable, reusable, interoperable, and aligned to business capabilities and domain ownership models.
Develop and govern data models, standards, metadata, and data governance practices that support operational, analytical, and AI/ML use cases.
Architect data integration patterns and data platforms that support operational, analytical, and AI-driven workloads.
Lead data architecture governance, including reference architecture, architectural reviews, technology standards, and exception management.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, engineers, and enterprise architects to align data architecture with business objectives and enterprise standards.
Evaluate and recommend data technologies, platforms, and architectural approaches to balance business value, risk, cost, and long-term sustainability.
Ensure data security, privacy, regulatory compliance, resiliency, and disaster recovery requirements are incorporated into architectural designs.
Performs other duties as required

Benefits

medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
prescription drug coverage
health care flexible spending
dependent care flexible spending
Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee)
401(k) plans
annual bonuses
opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
adoption and parental leave