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Goosehead Insurance · 1 day ago

Cloud Architect

DFW Metroplex

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Goosehead Insurance is an innovative company in the insurance industry focused on delivering exceptional service. The Cloud Architect will be responsible for designing and managing the data architecture to support the company's data-driven goals, ensuring data integrity and compliance while collaborating with various teams.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and implement the enterprise data strategy aligned with long-term business objectives

Design scalable, secure and flexible data architecture enabling data-driven decision-making

Collaborate with executive leadership and bridge cross-functional teams to align data initiatives with business needs

Architect and deploy end-to-end data solutions, including data lakes, data warehouses, lakehouses, integration pipelines, and modeling frameworks

Create and optimize data ingestion, transformation, and integration processes using industry-standard ETL/ELT tools to support both real-time and batch data flows

Oversee enterprise-wide data integration, ensuring seamless interoperability across systems, applications, and departments

Establish and enforce data governance policies, ensuring data integrity, security, privacy, and compliance with regulatory standards

Evaluate, select, and implement modern data platforms and technologies, with a strong focus on cloud-native solutions (e.g. Azure, Databricks, Snowflake)

Utilize programming languages such as Python and SQL to design and implement scalable data pipelines

Help implement DevOps and DataOps best practices including CI/CD pipelines, version control, code reviews, and automated testing for data infrastructure and transformation workflows

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies in data architecture, cloud, and artificial intelligence

Work closely with IT teams, data engineers, data scientists, and analysts to ensure consistency and alignment

Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the data team

Qualification

Data architectureCloud-native solutionsData governanceSQLPythonData modelingData integrationETL/ELT toolsCommunication skillsLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field required

Over 5+ years of expertise in data management, including 2+ years as a Data Architect, delivering innovative solutions and driving transformative initiatives

Hands-on experience with various data architecture patterns, including data warehouse, data mesh, medallion architecture, and data lakehouse to meet modern analytics needs

Proficient in data modeling techniques and ERD development, including conceptual, logic, and physical models, as well as Snowflake and star schemas, to support robust data structuring and optimization

Skilled in leveraging industry-standard tools such as Erwin, SQL DBM, Lucidchart, and ER/Studio for designing and documenting scalable data solutions

Advanced expertise in SQL and Python, with proven capabilities in complex data extraction, transformation, and querying

Extensive hands-on experience with leading data platforms, including Snowflake, to architect and implement high-performance solutions

Strong understanding of modern data integration patterns, including APIs, event-driven architecture, streaming, and ELT/ETL workflows

Experienced in implementing comprehensive data governance frameworks and deploying data catalog solutions to enhance data quality, security, and discoverability

Proven leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving data initiatives

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred

Master's degree or advanced certifications

Certifications such as TOGAF, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Azure Solution Architect, or Snowflake SnowPro certifications

Benefits

High quality voluntary health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs

401K Matching Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Corporate sponsored programs to enhance employee physical, financial, mental, and emotional wellness

Financial Solution Program

Company

Goosehead Insurance

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Goosehead Insurance is an independent personal lines insurance company serving the continental United States.

Founded in 2003

Grapevine, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.goosehead.com

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