Data Architect - Data and Analytics

Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it. Job Category Technology Compensation Overview The annual base salary range for this position is a nationwide market range: $126,500.00 – $208,700.00. The actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Employees are also eligible for performance‑based cash incentive awards. What Is the Opportunity? Travelers is seeking an Architect to join our organization as we grow and transform our Enterprise Technology Solutions organization. Our Architects are responsible for designing and guiding the technology vision that enables business transformation, specializing in creating enterprise‑wide solutions that bridge current capabilities with future possibilities. This strategic position requires expertise in cloud‑native technologies, APIs, AI/ML, and emerging platforms to establish scalable architectures where business applications can evolve and thrive. The ideal candidate orchestrates the technical strategy that empowers development teams – defining target states, creating technology roadmaps, and establishing architectural frameworks that accelerate innovation while maintaining standards and governance. As the essential bridge between business strategy and technical implementation, this role directly impacts organizational agility, system integration, and the enterprise’s ability to rapidly adapt and scale technology solutions across the business landscape. What Will You Do? Lead the design and stewardship of BSI’s data governance architecture, data traceability standards, and quality frameworks, with heightened emphasis on data integrity as a critical enabler of AI/ML model training and regulatory reporting. Establish and maintain enterprise standards for data lineage, data quality measurement, and governance processes in close partnership with data governance stakeholders across the organization. Architect reference and shared data patterns that underpin all business domains – Management Liability, Surety, and Claims – alongside the Analytical domain, ensuring a unified and governed approach to shared data assets across the enterprise. Collaborate with Enterprise teams to establish guidelines for AI‑ready data, identify gaps, and define a clear roadmap to advance BSI’s overall data readiness. Collaborate closely with the Data Engineering Value Stream to drive data governance implementation and align cross‑enterprise data standards. Ensure data architecture decisions support and align with regulatory compliance requirements. Partner with senior leaders across Technology and Business to define architecture priorities, align on strategic direction, and ensure decisions are firmly grounded in business imperatives. Collaborate with Enterprise architecture and center of excellence teams to define and advance architectural patterns aligned with modern principles; produce best practices, reference materials, and instructional videos that drive consistent adoption across the organization. Develop architecture designs and patterns, partnering with engineering teams to ensure effective execution and delivery. Build and sustain close working relationships with engineering teams to ensure the right skills are developed and aligned to support evolving technology direction. Champion modern architecture principles and technology modernization, bringing clear thought leadership and a forward‑looking perspective to drive meaningful change. Proactively identify opportunities to leverage emerging technology advances by analyzing key industry and technology trends and assessing their potential impact on the enterprise. Drive the design and execution of technology proof of concepts, ensuring modern architecture solutions are rigorously assessed for feasibility and fit before implementation. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Technical Expertise & Education : Bachelor’s in a technology‑related field or equivalent with 6years of demonstrated engineering experience, or 2–3years of technology architecture experience. Recent hands‑on architecture and/or engineering experience with modern technologies, and successful execution of modernizing technology initiatives. Leadership & Influence : Intermediate leadership skills with the ability to foster a supportive learning environment, a proven track record of self‑motivation in identifying opportunities and tracking team efforts. Strategic & Business Acumen : Experience working in an agile operating model, insurance technology experience preferred, understanding of value creation and business capability models, ability to identify and analyze current/future problems, evaluate information, and explore alternative solutions for effective decision making. Strong verbal, written and listening communication skills. Must Have : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related STEM field, or equivalent in education and/or work experience. Additional 4years of architecture/software engineering experience. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and eligible family members—including spouses, domestic partners, and children—are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches 401(k) contributions dollar‑for‑dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, with an annual maximum. Participation in the Paying It Forward Savings Program allows Travelers to contribute to your 401(k) when you make a student‑loan payment. Travelers also offers a 100% funded pension plan. Paid Time Off: Minimum of 20 days PTO annually plus nine paid company holidays. Wellness Program: Access to tools, discounts, resources, and free professional counseling services, health coaching, and other resources to support daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program to support charitable giving. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value unique abilities and talents that each individual brings and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, Colorado candidates are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please email us so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. #J-18808-Ljbffr