Data Architect

Remote/ Hybrid (commutable distance to home office in Fond du Lac, WI) This position offers flexible remote/hybrid work scheduling and we are targeting candidates who are located within the commutable greater Fond du Lac, WI area for infrequent in-person meeting events. Visit us at societyinsurance.com to learn more. Overview Protecting our policyholders’ dreams, passions, and livelihoods has a direct impact on the communities we serve. We work towards excellence, conduct ourselves with high integrity, and take our work seriously, but not ourselves. Small Details. Big Difference. Find out how you can make a difference with a career at Society. Society Insurance is seeking an experienced Data Architect to join our IT team. The Data Architect leads the design and implementation of the enterprise data architecture, translating business and data strategy into scalable, governed, and high‑performing data platforms and solutions. The role is accountable for delivering the data architecture vision and enabling execution of the data strategy, including data models, pipelines, platforms, and integration patterns that support analytics, reporting, and operational use cases. The Data Architect partners with business and IT stakeholders to ensure data is trusted, accessible, and aligned to enterprise architecture standards, while driving modernization and continuous improvement of data capabilities. About the Role Translates enterprise data strategy into architecture, platforms, and implementation roadmaps aligned to business and analytics needs. Engages with business and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and define end‑to‑end data architecture solutions. Defines and governs enterprise data architecture standards, including data models, pipelines, integration patterns, and platform design. Designs and builds scalable data platforms and pipelines (data lakes, warehouses, cloud platforms) to support analytics and reporting. Establishes and enforces data modeling standards (logical, physical, dimensional) across systems and domains. Designs and optimizes data ingestion, transformation, and integration patterns (ETL/ELT) to ensure reliable data movement across systems. Ensures data architecture supports data quality, lineage, metadata, and governance frameworks aligned to enterprise standards. Collaborates with architects and engineers to define architecture enablers, guide solution design, and support implementation. Works with data engineering and Agile teams to ensure architecture is implemented effectively across delivery cycles. Leads evaluation and selection of data technologies, tools, and platforms, including proof‑of‑concepts (POCs). Develops and maintains data architecture roadmaps, including modernization, consolidation, and performance optimization. Drives modernization of legacy data and reporting platforms to improve scalability, performance, and usability. Ensures alignment between data, application, and infrastructure architecture. Participates in Agile/PI Planning to align teams to a shared technical direction and standards. Acts as a technical expert and leader, mentoring teams and driving adoption of best practices across data architecture and engineering. About You You are analytical and connect data across systems to support business insight and decision‑making. You are creative and innovative and identify better ways to organize, integrate, and govern data. You are driven by an underlying curiosity and desire to understand more about people, things, or issues. You take ownership of challenges and drive improvements in architecture, standards, and processes. You quickly apply new knowledge, tools, and ideas to solve business and data challenges. You enjoy managing the efficiency, accuracy, and integrity of the work that you produce. You effectively prioritize work, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines. What it Will Take Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field. 8+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or data platform design. Strong experience designing and implementing data pipelines, data lakes, and data warehouses. Experience with cloud data platforms, (Azure Synapse, Data Factory, Fabric, Databricks, etc.) Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and data integration. Experience implementing data architecture aligned to business and analytics needs. Strong collaboration skills across business, architecture, and engineering teams. Expertise in one or more of the following, but with versatility to grow in other areas: Microsoft stack of Data Tools & Technologies (SQL, SSIS, TSQL) Microsoft stack of Business Intelligence Tools (Power BI) Data Warehouse Design Data Analytics Concepts Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated success in managing and/or completing projects. SAFe Agile Delivery experience highly desirable. What Society Can Offer Comprehensive Benefits Package: Salary with bonus plan; health, dental, life, and vision insurance Retirement: Traditional or Roth 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan PLUS Profit‑Sharing Plan Work‑Life Balance: Company‑paid holidays; flexible scheduling; PTO; telecommuting options Education: Career Coaching; company‑paid courses; student loan and tuition reimbursement Wellness: Employee Assistance Program; wellness initiatives/rewards; health coaching; and more Society Insurance prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, genetics, veteran status or military service, marital status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws. Society Insurance also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr