Senior Data Architect: Enterprise Cloud & Insurance Data

James Search Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

James Search Group is seeking a Senior Director, Data Architecture to lead the design and evolution of the enterprise data ecosystem for a global P&C insurance client. Hybrid work options include Atlanta or New York, with strategic influence across policy, claims, underwriting, and finance domains.

The role drives cloud-native architecture, data governance, and modernization programs, partnering with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data platforms and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in data architecture, data modeling, and enterprise data management
• 5+ years in leadership roles, building and scaling data architecture teams
• Deep experience within P&C insurance, including core data domains (policy, claims, underwriting, finance)
• Proven track record delivering large-scale data transformation and modernization initiatives
• Expertise with modern data platforms and tools (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong experience with data modeling (conceptual, logical, physical), governance, lineage, and metadata management
• Experience designing cloud-native, distributed, and real-time data architectures

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the enterprise data architecture vision aligned to business and data strategy
• Establish scalable, secure, and resilient architectures for data platforms, integration, and analytics
• Develop and enforce standards, frameworks, and best practices for data modeling, governance, and architecture
• Provide architectural oversight across major data initiatives, including platform modernization and digital transformation
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable data solutions
• Guide engineering and delivery teams through the full lifecycle of data architecture and implementation
• Develop current and future-state architecture roadmaps across key insurance data domains

Skills

Data architecture leadership

Cloud data platforms

Data modeling

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Databricks

Snowflake

Spark

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

James Search Group is seeking a Senior Director, Data Architecture to lead the design and evolution of the enterprise data ecosystem for a global P&C insurance client. Hybrid work options include Atlanta or New York, with strategic influence across policy, claims, underwriting, and finance domains.

The role drives cloud-native architecture, data governance, and modernization programs, partnering with engineering, analytics, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable data platforms and