Solution Architect

COUNTRY Financial®; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 162,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

COUNTRY Financial is seeking a senior data leadership professional to drive enterprise data platforms and governance. The role focuses on cloud modernization, metadata management, data quality, and secure, scalable data pipelines to support analytics, AI enablement, and ML initiatives.

The candidate will establish standards, design database concepts, and collaborate across teams to advance research and data engineering, delivering reliable data solutions for COUNTRY and its communities.

Qualifications

• Roles focuses on directing data platforms, integration patterns, master data management, metadata management, data quality, governance, and cloud modernization initiatives.
• Develops strategies for enterprise data ecosystems, cloud platforms, analytics, AI enablement, and information management.

Responsibilities

• Develops data pipelines that are scalable, repeatable and secure and can be used for dashboard development, machine learning models and exploratory data analysis.
• Designs and builds data models in ERD (Entity Relationships Diagram).
• Prepares and manipulates data. Manages data migrations/conversions and troubleshoots data processing issues.
• Iteratively delivers functionality using DevOps tools and concepts.
• Collaborates with other areas to develop standards and best practices for research, analysis, data engineering and machine learning.

Skills

Data pipelines

Cloud platforms

Data governance

ERD modeling

DevOps

ML

Collaboration

Metadata management

Job description

Experience more with a career at COUNTRY Financial!

We’re excited you’re interested in a career at COUNTRY as we strive toward our vision - to enrich lives in the communities we serve. Our footprint spans coast to coast. But more important than where we operate, is the people who do the work.

About The Role

Provides direction for data platforms, integration patterns, master data management, metadata management, data quality, governance, and cloud modernization initiatives. Establishes database management systems, standards, guidelines and quality assurance for database deliverables, such as conceptual design, logic, capacity planning, interface specifications, maintenance and security. Develops strategies for enterprise data ecosystems, cloud platforms, analytics, AI enablement, and information management.

How does this role make an impact?

• Develops data pipelines that are scalable, repeatable and secure and can be used for dashboard development, machine learning models and exploratory data analysis.
• Designs and builds data models in Entity Relationships Diagram (ERD).
• Prepares and manipulates data. Manages data migrations/conversions and troubleshoots data processing issues.
• Iteratively delivers functionality using DevOps tools and concepts.
• Collaborates with other areas to develop standards and best practices for research, analysis, data engineering and machine learning.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Typically requires 14+ years of relevant experience or a combination of related experience, education and training.

Base Pay Range

$161,600-$222,200

The base pay range represents the typical range of potential salary offers for candidates hired. Factors used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, qualifications and experience.

Incentive Pay

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a Short-Term Incentive plan.

Why work with us?

Our employees and representatives serve nearly one million households with our diverse range of personal and business insurance products as well as retirement and investment services. We build relationships and work together to create a stronger, more secure future for our clients and our communities. We’re a big company, yet small enough you can make an impact and won’t get lost in the shuffle. You’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow throughout your career, either within this role or by exploring other areas of our business.

You’ll be able to take advantage of our benefits package, which includes insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, disability, and life), 401(k) with company match.

COUNTRY Financial is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, and in providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.