Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is looking for a Senior Solution Architect focusing on Data Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and leading the delivery of data platforms, end-to-end pipelines, and system integrations. You will translate business and technical requirements into solution designs while managing an implementation team and influencing client technology strategies.
What You'll Do
- Define and lead delivery of data platforms, end-to-end pipelines, and system integrations, managing an implementation team of experienced developers and technical consultants.
- Support in the definition and implementation of best practice data engineering and governance practices.
- Translate business and technical requirements into solution designs, including definition of required work packages and resourcing.
- Support our clients in improving and optimizing their operating models, including resource management, technology architecture, and business process.
- Use your knowledge of the vendor and tool landscape to design appropriate solutions.
- Define and socialize technical approaches for implementation, e.g., SDLC, data migration, integrations.
- Input to project definition, resourcing, timelines, and objectives within a workstream or project.
- Drive the documentation and development according to specifications and standards.
- Present options and designs to business and technology stakeholders, articulating Alpha’s IP.
- Participate in project team meetings and communicate effectively with internal and client peers.
- Support Alpha’s internal IP with proposition and accelerator development.
- Take a lead in mentoring and coaching team members.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in data engineering/architecture, including experience with transformational efforts.
- Some experience in the Insurance industry, especially P&C Insurance.
- Experience managing data engineering projects using Agile or other methodologies.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations.
- Ability to design scalable and reliable data architectures.
- Understanding of data lifecycle management and data quality frameworks.
- Experience leading complex data modeling, ETL design (AWS Glue, Talend, Azure Data Factory), and using large databases in a business environment.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and experience with cloud data platforms like Snowflake, Azure Synapse, or AWS Redshift.
- Experience with deploying compute and orchestrating workloads directly in Azure or AWS, or platforms such as Databricks, including containerized services.
- Experience with object-oriented programming (OOP) languages like Python, Ruby, Java, or similar languages.
- Experience with microservices architecture and API management.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience working for a global consulting firm.
- Experience with Data handling with AI/ML: Python, R.
- Experience with ETL: Databricks, Azure Data Factory.
- Experience with Low Code platforms: MS PowerApps, Mendix, Outsystems.
- Experience with CRM: Salesforce, MS Dynamics.
- Experience with Workflow: Unqork, Appian, Boomi Flow.
Technical Stack
- ETL: AWS Glue, Talend, Azure Data Factory
- Data Platforms: Snowflake, Azure Synapse, AWS Redshift
- Cloud: Azure, AWS, Databricks
- Programming: Python, Ruby, Java, R
- Low Code: MS PowerApps, Mendix, Outsystems
- CRM: Salesforce, MS Dynamics
- Workflow: Unqork, Appian, Boomi Flow
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $124,000 to $170,000.
- 25 days of annual paid time off (accrued), in addition to paid holidays.
- Sponsorship towards professional certifications / training supported with 5 days of paid training time.
- Reimbursement for commuting, mobile phone, and home internet expenses.
- Supplemented medical, dental and vision coverage.
- 401k matching.
- Wellness initiatives to promote healthy working, including a gym reimbursement for those enrolled in our medical plans and an allowance for remote working technology.
- Access to discounted travel, tickets, events, and more through our benefit partner.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid work model.
Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace. We are meritocratic and dedicated to making our recruitment process and workplace accessible and inclusive for everyone.
