Senior Data Architect

Job Opportunity: Senior Data Architect at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Company Overview: Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance is a leading provider of life insurance and financial services. We are committed to serving our policyholders and communities with integrity and excellence. As a Senior Data Architect, you'll be an essential part of our team, contributing to the success of our organization. Location: Jackson, MS Role and Responsibilities: The Senior Data Architect leads enterprise-level and cross-domain data architecture strategy, standards, and solution design for highly complex initiatives. This role provides deep technical leadership in defining target-state architectures, reusable design patterns, and governance-aligned frameworks that improve data consistency, scalability, and business value. The Senior Data Architect is expected to influence senior stakeholders, lead major architecture decisions, and mentor architects and engineering teams Your responsibilities will include : Lead the design of enterprise and cross-domain data architectures supporting strategic business capabilities. Define target-state data architecture, guiding principles, standards, and reference architectures. Establish reusable patterns for ingestion, transformation, storage, access, data product design, and interoperability. Drive architecture decisions for major modernization, platform transformation, and enterprise data initiatives. Ensure alignment across operational, analytical, master data, and governance architectures. Lead architecture assessments and roadmap development for data platforms, data domains, and legacy remediation. Partner with senior technology leaders, product teams, security, risk, and governance groups to shape strategic solutions. Review complex designs and provide authoritative guidance on scalability, resilience, quality, security, and maintainability. Champion data architecture best practices, architecture review processes, and technical standards. Mentor and develop architects and senior engineers; elevate data architecture maturity across the organization. Influence investment decisions, prioritization, and capability planning related to data architecture and platforms. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered. Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Information Systems, Data Science preferred 8-10+ years of experience in data architecture, enterprise data design, or related technical leadership roles Strong data modeling and architecture design expertise Significant experience with enterprise-scale data ecosystems across operational and analytical platforms Enterprise and cross-domain architecture leadership Advanced data modeling and information design Strategic planning and roadmap development Expertise in modern data platform architecture and architectural trade-off analysis Strong governance and control orientation Executive communication and presentation skills Employee Benefits: We value our employees' well-being and offer a comprehensive benefits package: Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for employees and their families. Access to an onsite clinic, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Mental health coverage and an Employee Assistance Program. Active Lifestyle Rewards Program: Incentives for maintaining an active lifestyle. Rewards for participating in fitness challenges and wellness activities. Weight Management Programs: Customized weight management plans. Support for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Employee Engagement: Opportunities to connect with colleagues. Fun teambuilding activities. Annual events for employees and their families Company Picnic, Thanksgiving lunch, Christmas Reception. Family Fun Night Onsite Cafe: Convenient access to nutritious meals. Promoting healthy eating habits. Learning & Development: Continuous learning opportunities. Tuition reimbursement for further education. Mentorship Programs: Pairing employees with mentors. Professional growth and guidance. Promotional Opportunities: Advancement within the company. Career growth prospects. Life Insurance and Company-Funded Pension: Financial security for employees and beneficiaries. Retirement planning. Volunteer Days: Paid time off for volunteering. Contributing to the community. Comprehensive coverage for employees and their families. Access to an onsite clinic, preventive care, and prescription drugs. Mental health coverage and an Employee Assistance Program. Incentives for maintaining an active lifestyle. Rewards for participating in fitness challenges and wellness activities. Customized weight management plans. Support for achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Opportunities to connect with colleagues. Fun teambuilding activities. Company Picnic, Thanksgiving lunch, Christmas Reception. Family Fun Night Convenient access to nutritious meals. Promoting healthy eating habits. Continuous learning opportunities. Tuition reimbursement for further education. Pairing employees with mentors. Professional growth and guidance. Advancement within the company. Career growth prospects. Financial security for employees and beneficiaries. Retirement planning. Paid time off for volunteering. Contributing to the community. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.