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Lead Enterprise Architect

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We are Farmers!

We are… more than just your favorite commercials.  At Farmers, we strive to deliver peace of mind to our customers by providing protection and comprehensive advice and delivering in the moments of truth. That means having people who can help us meet changing customer and business needs. Farmers high-performance culture is focused on results and the people who achieve them. We hold ourselves and others accountable for sustainably growing the business and each other. We seek solutions, own our actions, and grow through discomfort. We see setbacks as opportunities while continuously asking ourselves how we impact our customers. 

 

Farmers is an award winning, equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce. We are dedicated to supporting the well-being of our people through our extensive suite of benefits, as well as the well-being of the communities we serve through employee volunteer programs and nonprofit partnerships. Helping others in their time of need isn’t just our business – it’s our culture!  To learn more about our high-performance culture and open opportunities, check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. 

 

Workplace: Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote )

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

Job Summary

Designs and develops IT architecture strategy, standards and roadmap while creating Enterprise architecture delivery (integrated process, applications, data and technology) in alignment with Enterprise architecture vision and direction. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in Enterprise Architecture or related field. Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services.

Data and Analytics Technology Experience

  • Hands-on experience in building data assets on Snowflake, Databricks, etc.​
  • Proficiency in Cloud Infrastructure such as AWS (Athena, EMR, Glue), Azure (Azure Data Fabric) and GCP (BigQuery). ​
  • Proficiency in data streaming technologies (e.g.,Apache Kafka / Flink or AWS Kinesis) ​
  • Proficiency in message brokers (e.g., IBM MQ,RabbitMQ, AWS SNS/SQS) ​
  • Knowledge of API design and management (e.g., REST, GraphQL) ​
  • Familiarity with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack) ​
  • Skills in reactive systems and programming methods (e.g., Spring WebFlux, Akka) ​
  • Understand event mesh, pub/sub architectures, event sourcing, CQRS, and CDC (Change Data Capture) pipelines

Architecture Experience

  • Strong knowledge of data mesh architecture and data product design (e.g., decentralized data ownership, clear data contracts) ​
  • Experience in creating strategy, Vision, Roadmap, reference Arch and patterns for a business/technical capability​
  • Expertise in event-driven architecture (EDA) principles and patterns ​
  • Knowledge of microservices and Domain-Driven Design (DDD) ​
  • Experience in developing Data Architecture guidelines​
  • Gain alignment on solutions and ability to influence others with data points​
  • Strong understanding of security in distributed systems​
  • Expertise in designing scalable, decoupled systems

Domain Experience

  • Strong functional knowledge and business processes​
  • Strong understanding of Insurance (or any industry) domains such as UW (Policy), Claims processing, Services Operations, etc.​
  • Knowledge on legal and compliance regulations specific to Insurance (PLUS)​
  • Experience in building Data Products for functional domains (ex, Policy, Quote, Claims in Insurance domain)​
  • Experienced in automating business process using AI​

Additional Qualifications

  • Communication & Story Telling. Ability to tell a story using STAR or other methods​
  • Collaboration, leadership and influence skills – Ability to collaborate with other architects, negotiate and influence stakeholders to produce right solution​
  • Business acumen and strategic thinking​
  • Problem solving and critical thinking​
  • Adaptability and continuous learning

Experience Requirements

  • 6 years relevant experience in Enterprise Architecture required.

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • TOGAF Certified EA Architect preferred.

Physical Actions

Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance. Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (e.g. others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Visually verifies and reads information. Visually locates material, resources and other objects. Ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.

Physical Environment

This position operates in an open office working environment which will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions.

Special Skill Requirement

Benefits

  • Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
    o CA Only: $152,880 - $243,540
    o CO Only: $143,360 - $210,210 
    o HI/IL/MN/VT Only: $143,360 - $224,840
    o MA Only: $143,360 - $224,840 
  • o MD Only: $143,360 - $224,840
    o DC/NJ/NY/OH Only: $143,360 - $243,540 
             o Albany County, NY/Cleveland, OH: $152,880 - $210,210 
    o WA Only:  $143,360 - $255,500 
  • Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
  • 401(k)
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Assistance
  • For more information, review “What we offer” on https://www.farmers.com/careers/corporate/#offer

 

Job Location(s): R_US - United States

 

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

 

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law.  Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

 

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. 

 

Want to learn more about our culture & opportunities? Check out www.Farmers.com/careers/corporate and be sure to follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

 

Spokane, WA only:  Residents who prefer not to provide their address click here to submit your resume via email: careers@farmers.com

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