MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES The individual will provide thought leadership and drive architecture and the design of Big Data and Data Analytics solutions for client They will demonstrate the understanding of concepts, best practices and functions to implement Big Data Solutions in a Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance environment Work closely with business stakeholders across multiple departments to understand requirements and translate them into scalable data solutions Analyze multiple (internal and external) sources of structured and unstructured data to propose and design data architecture solutions for scalability and high availability Develop conceptual, logical and physical design of data models to support various data types and large volumes of data Architect, design and implement high performance large volume data integration processes, database, storage, and other back-end services in virtualized environments Guide the Application and BI Analytics developers in developing ETL data mapping, batch jobs, data design models, analytical models and reporting universe etc. to meet business reporting requirements Participate in Rapid Application Development and Agile processes to deliver data solutions, BI reporting and predictive modeling Implement security, encryption, and architecture best practices for Big Data environments Set architectural vision and direction across a matrix of teams; Strong technical team leadership, mentorship and collaboration Complete projects by coordinating resources and dependencies across different stakeholder departments Ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change.POSITION REQUIREMENTS MS / BS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or related field 10+ years of experience as a technology leader designing and developing data architecture solutions with more than 3+ years specializing in big data architecture or data analytics A broad set of technical skills and knowledge across infrastructure, applications, databases, and solutions development and with expertise in more than one technical domain Experience in business requirements gathering, analysis, data solution architecture, data modeling and design, development and implementation Strong, in-depth experience in data modeling and experience with business intelligence systems (dimensional modeling, data mining, predictive analytics) Hands on experience in the design of successful large business data analytics solutions Knowledge and experience with Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, NoSQL and Map-Reduce Ability to recognize and implement common data patterns and best practices Ability to use Rapid Application Development (RAD) and Agile process methods Strong knowledge and experience of enterprise application development and integration with databases on Microsoft server technologies Enterprise Business Intelligence and Analytics reporting platforms (e.g., SAP Business Objects, Oracle OBIEE, Cognos etc.) Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills; Strong written and oral communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills Proven experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment Proven ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Prior experience in P&C Insurance industry along with business knowledge of Policies, Underwriting, Rating, Claims, Billing etc. would be plus
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