Enterprise Data & AI Architect

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Encova Insurance has an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Data and AI Architect. This hybrid role is based in Columbus, Ohio but we are open to well qualified candidates who could work a hybrid schedule from our Charleston, WV office as well. This role will report to Vice President, Enterprise Digitization, AI and Data.

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Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The Data & AI Architect will lead the architecture and design of modern Data and AI solutions that advance Encova's enterprise data and digital strategy. This role is responsible for developing and driving Data and AI strategies, reference architectures, roadmaps, and design patterns to enable secure, and scalable solutions that promote enterprise-wide adoption. The architect will collaborate with key stakeholders to plan, design, and guide the delivery of data and AI capabilities that deliver measurable value. By leveraging architecture blueprints and roadmaps, the architect will help enhance engineering speed, agility, and alignment with Encova's overall strategic direction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain the enterprise Data & AI architecture strategy and roadmaps to ensure alignment with Encova's business and technology objectives.
• Design and publish Data & AI reference architectures, standards, and guidance to drive consistent and scalable adoption across the enterprise.
• Design and optimize end-to-end operational workflows by embedding automation, AI-driven workflow orchestration, intelligent decisioning, and continuous feedback loops to accelerate processes and reduce overall cycle times.
• Establish and update enterprise standards and patterns for Data & AI technologies, including DevOps/MLOps, security, privacy, and observability practices.
• Architect and enhance Data & AI platform solutions and integration patterns, stay informed on emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability within Encova.
• Provide architectural leadership and consultation on Data & AI capabilities across business and technology, ensuring alignment with enterprise frameworks, standards, and strategic goals.
• Lead and evaluate Data & AI architecture deliverables, perform capability assessments, and support technical evaluations to identify and close gaps.
• Collaborate with solution architects and engineers to document design decisions, ensuring architectural consistency and traceability.
• Partner with technology, business, and governance leaders to identify Data & AI risks and process challenges and develop enterprise patterns to address them.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, compliance, governance, privacy, business, and IT teams to evangelize and align on Data & AI strategies, standards, and architectural guidance.
• Monitor and assess emerging Data & AI threats, designing resilient architectures and controls to mitigate risks.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Champion the adoption of Data & AI best practices, driving continuous improvement in business agility, value realization, and cost effectiveness.
• Build Up and mentor associate team members

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of IT design and implementation experience in designing and architecting IT solutions, AI/ML frameworks, AI/ML Engineering, Prompt Engineering, cloud platforms, and modern data technologies
• Experience in designing GenAI solutions, with experience in MLOPS, LLM, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Snowflake Cortex is a plus, OpenAI, BIG Data Solutions.
• Experience in architecting and designing modern enterprise data platforms (data lake, data warehouses, data marts, etc.)
• Familiarity with modern DevOps/Data Engineering practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Proven experience in AWS cloud architecture and services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudFormation, Snowflake, and others.
• Prior insurance industry experience is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to design scalable solutions for complex business needs.
• Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams
• Willingness to learn new things and adapt quickly to a team and enterprise undergoing positive transformation and growth
• Ability to foster a sense of purpose among the team and create a culture of transparency with clear accountabilities and metrics
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of innovation and a high-agency mindset
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and with business stakeholders.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.