Data Architect Manager

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Data Architect Manager to lead innovative data solutions. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the implementation of strategies that enhance data reliability while collaborating with stakeholders to develop end-to-end solutions for data sourcing and integration. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cloud data platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, and a strong understanding of modern data architectures. Join a company that values professional growth and offers generous benefits, including remote work options, to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Charitable contribution match programs

Stock purchase opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in IT, with 10+ years managing solution designs.
• 5+ years architecting solutions for cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership on data flows and processes.
• Oversee strategies to enhance data reliability and minimize redundancies.

Skills

Cloud database technologies

Microsoft Azure

Data Integration tools

Big Data Platforms

Data Streaming technologies

Data Architectures

Data Lakes

Data Warehouses

Batch and streaming data ingestion

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Power BI

Qlik

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Informatica

Job description

Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 11,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Data Architect Manager at Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA).

MMA provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 200 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service of a local consultant with the global resources of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life

As our Data Architect Manager, you’ll provide thought leadership and participate in projects involving upstream and downstream data flows and processes. You will oversee the implementation of strategies designed to enhance data reliability and minimize redundancies while championing organizational behavior change related to data management. Collaborating with multiple stakeholders, you’ll develop end-to-end solutions for data sourcing, processing, integration, and delivery.

Our future colleague

We’d love to meet you if your professional track record includes these skills:

• Minimum of 15 years of applicable experience with 10+ years of specific IT experience in managing solution designs.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in lead roles architecting solutions at scale for cloud data platforms.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in Cloud database technologies.
• Hands-on experience architecting and building secure, scalable, and flexible enterprise data projects in Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with a breadth of Data Platforms, Data Integration tools, Databases, Big Data Platforms, Cloud-based data platforms, and Data Streaming technologies.
• Strong understanding of modern Data Architectures and the ability to understand Data in the context of Business goals.
• Experience in architecting and building cloud-based analytical data platforms (like Data Lakes, Lake Houses, Data Warehouses, etc.).
• Experience with data integration services such as Azure Data Factory.
• Proficiency in the design of batch and streaming data ingestion.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to develop and conduct executive-level presentations.

Additional qualifications (preferred but not required)

• Knowledge of Agency Management systems like Applied EPIC and Vertafore Sagitta, Benefit Point.
• Knowledge of Informatica – IICS task flows development and maintenance.
• Data bricks experience and certification.
• Microsoft Azure Data Engineer or other cloud certifications.
• Experience with MongoDB or another NoSQL database, PostgreSQL, or any relational database.
• Experience with business intelligence tools; Power BI or Qlik.

We know there are excellent candidates who might not check all of these boxes. Don’t be shy. If you’re close, we’d be very interested in meeting you.

Our culture and benefits

We value and respect the impact our colleagues make every day both inside and outside our organization. We’ve built a culture that promotes colleague well-being through robust benefit programs and resources, encourages professional and personal development, and celebrates opportunities to pursue the projects and causes that give colleagues fulfillment outside of work.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Remote work
• Charitable contribution match programs
• Stock purchase opportunities