Data Architect/Delivery Lead

Get to Know The Opportunities

This technical role oversees data engineering solutioning, delivery and execution of business prioritized IT projects and it will be primarily responsible for providing guidance, structure, technical and delivery expertise to project teams. These will be data focused projects of significant size and complexity which may be delivered through a collection of internal and external teams. This is a technical position that will drive analysis, design, technical solutioning, testing or operational specifications developed by project team to ensure the final work product meets all quality standards and aligns with business goals. It will work with technology, operations and business partners for project planning, execution, technical direction, implementation, readiness, and communications of large‑scale data projects.

The Contributions You'll Make

• Drive technical analysis, design, testing or operational specifications developed by project team.
• Ensure the final work product meets all quality standards and aligns with business goals.
• Perform as a technical consultant and lead individual contributor.
• Coordinate work across multiple work teams; develop, update, and implement contingencies for multiple teams to meet changing project or service needs.
• Partner closely with IT management to align resource capacity and demand requirements.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Effectively manage relationships and delivery with external vendor partners. Identify and remove roadblocks, escalate issues through proper management channels when resource deliverables are not in alignment with expectations or contract. Ability to drive team efficiencies effective partnerships.
• Balance competing requirements and interests, keeping team focused on top priorities, and finding ways to achieve win‑win outcomes by encouraging new ways at looking at problems, processes and solutions.
• Understand, apply, promote, and contribute to Voya delivery methodologies, standards, and tools.
• Naturally lead and command authority, influence and inspire without control.
• Hold self and project team accountable for valued business outcomes.
• Facilitate lessons learned and knowledge retention for future use.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrated experience working with limited supervision and guidance and applying advanced technology project leadership and systems skills, tools, and techniques to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations.
• Diverse experience in the data domain including such technology as analytics, MDM, cloud, ML, AI, and integration.
• Previous experience as a Java developer who has worked to make data readily available to frontend systems.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in IT with a deep understanding of data analytics applications.
• Experience developing technical solutions and driving implementation.
• Experience directing technical efforts by providing direction and technical solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a directly related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated success in project execution with involvement in multiple major projects or a sustained record of success as an IT services provider.
• Agile and SDLC experience.
• Effectively utilize current project planning, reporting, and support tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.

Compensation Pay Disclosure

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.

Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$127,160 - $178,320 USD

Be Well. Stay Well.

Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That’s why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.

What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Critical Skills

• Customer Focused: Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking: Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well‑reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality: Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen: Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility: Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.