Lead Data Integration & Streaming Architect

Farmers Insurance Careers

22h•$156,300 - $297,125•Hybrid

About The Position

We are Farmers! We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote ) Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.Job SummaryDesigns and develops IT architecture strategy, standards and roadmap while creating Enterprise architecture delivery (integrated process, applications, data and technology) in alignment with Enterprise architecture vision and direction. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in Enterprise Architecture or related field. Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. (Internal position title: Enterprise Architect)Data and Analytics Technology Experience Hands-on experience in building data assets on Snowflake, Databricks, etc. Proficiency in Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS (Athena, EMR, Glue), Azure (Azure Data Fabric) and GCP (BigQuery). Proficiency in data streaming technologies (e.g.,Apache Kafka / Flink or AWS Kinesis) Proficiency in message brokers (e.g., IBM MQ,RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS) Knowledge of API design and management (e.g., REST, GraphQL) Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack) Skills in reactive systems and programming methods (e.g., Spring WebFlux, Akka) Understand event mesh, pub/sub architectures, event sourcing, CQRS, and CDC (Change Data Capture) pipelines

Requirements

Hands-on experience in building data assets on Snowflake, Databricks, etc.
Proficiency in Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS (Athena, EMR, Glue), Azure (Azure Data Fabric) and GCP (BigQuery).
Proficiency in data streaming technologies (e.g.,Apache Kafka / Flink or AWS Kinesis)
Proficiency in message brokers (e.g., IBM MQ,RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS)
Knowledge of API design and management (e.g., REST, GraphQL)
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack)
Skills in reactive systems and programming methods (e.g., Spring WebFlux, Akka)
Understand event mesh, pub/sub architectures, event sourcing, CQRS, and CDC (Change Data Capture) pipelines
Strong knowledge of data mesh architecture and data product design (e.g., decentralized data ownership, clear data contracts)
Experience in creating strategy, Vision, Roadmap, reference Arch and patterns for a business/technical capability
Expertise in event-driven architecture (EDA) principles and patterns
Knowledge of microservices and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Experience in developing Data Architecture guidelines
Gain alignment on solutions and ability to influence others with data points
Strong understanding of security in distributed systems
Expertise in designing scalable, decoupled systems
Strong functional knowledge and business processes
Strong understanding of Insurance (or any industry) domains such as UW (Policy), Claims processing, Services Operations, etc.
Knowledge on legal and compliance regulations specific to Insurance (PLUS)
Experience in building Data Products for functional domains (ex, Policy, Quote, Claims in Insurance domain)
Experienced in automating business process using AI
Communication & Story Telling. Ability to tell a story using STAR or other methods
Collaboration, leadership and influence skills – Ability to collaborate with other architects, negotiate and influence stakeholders to produce right solution
Business acumen and strategic thinking
Problem solving and critical thinking
Adaptability and continuous learning
6 years relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture required.
Bachelor's degree required.

Nice To Haves

TOGAF Certified EA Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs and develops IT architecture strategy, standards and roadmap while creating Enterprise architecture delivery (integrated process, applications, data and technology) in alignment with Enterprise architecture vision and direction.
Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Benefits

Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
CA Only: $166,725 - $283,250
CO Only: $156,300 - $244,530
HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $156,300 - $261,470
MA Only: $156,300 - $261,470
MD Only: $156,300 - $261,470
DC/NJ/NY/OH Only: $156,300 - $283,250
Albany County, NY/Cleveland, OH: $166,725 - $244,530
WA Only: $156,300 - $297,125
Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
401(k)
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance