Solution Architect – Data Migration & Analytics - NC

Job Title: Solution Architect – Data Migration & Analytics (Insurance)

Location: Raleigh, NC (Locals preferred as they need to go to office when required)

Type: Fulltime/ h1b-T

Role Summary

We are hiring a Solution Architect to lead a strategic data modernization program involving migration from 14+ source systems (including Guidewire InsuranceNow) into a Snowflake-based Data Warehouse leveraging dbt. The role also includes driving a report rationalization initiative, consolidating legacy reports into a streamlined Power BI analytics layer.

This is a high-impact role requiring strong expertise in data architecture, large-scale migration, and insurance domain transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Define end-to-end data architecture for ingesting structured and unstructured data into Snowflake.
• Architect layered DWH (Raw/Bronze, Curated/Silver, Consumption/Gold) using dbt-based ELT frameworks.
• Establish scalable, secure, and performance-optimized data models.

Data Migration Leadership

• Design migration strategy for 14+ systems including InsuranceNow.
• Define data mapping, transformation logic, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Implement data quality controls, auditability, and parallel validation mechanisms.

Analytics & Reporting Modernization

• Lead report rationalization and consolidation initiative.
• Design Power BI semantic layer and standardize KPIs.
• Eliminate redundant reports and enable unified, business-friendly dashboards.

Governance & Quality

• Establish data governance, lineage, and metadata standards.
• Ensure compliance with insurance regulatory and audit requirements.
• Define quality KPIs and monitoring frameworks.

Stakeholder Leadership

• Act as technical SME and advisor for business, data, and leadership teams.
• Drive architecture governance, design reviews, and delivery alignment.
• Identify and mitigate risks in a complex multi-source migration program.

Required Experience

• 10+ years in data engineering / data architecture, with enterprise-scale programs
• Proven expertise in:
  • Snowflake & dbt
  • Multi-source data migration (10+ systems)
  • Data modeling (dimensional / data vault)
• Hands-on experience in Power BI and report consolidation
• Strong understanding of structured + unstructured data integration
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure / AWS / Google Cloud Platform)
• Knowledge of Cortex AI is a plus

Domain Expertise

• Insurance domain experience (P&C preferred)
• Understanding of policy, claims, billing, and customer data models