Information Data Architect (FULLY REMOTE OR MA BASED)

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, ESG initiatives and IDE journey.

Our Enterprise Insurance Services team is currently seeking an Information Architect in our Worcester, MA location or fully remote work arrangement.

This is a full time, exempt role.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Information Architect provides overall technology leadership, direction, guidance and definition of an information architecture that effectively supports the Enterprise Business Strategy.  This is an Architecture position that requires data design, modeling, and governance experience. 

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IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:**

• Gather and analyze data and data requirements and develop the more complex logical and physical database designs and data models in support of enterprise information management.
• Gather and analyze data integration requirements and develop XML schemas in support of system integration.
• Work with other architects, applications and systems teams to ensure database designs and data models support the integration of data/information flow across systems and platforms.
• Work with Database administrators, architects, and application development leads on physical database attributes, including DDL and DML scripts.
• Develop application integration architectures with ability to deploy data integration using a wide variety of data delivery styles, and deployment patterns.
• Contribute to technical approach, high level and detailed design of the project in accordance with architectural standards
• Provide guidance and oversight of source to target mapping and business rules.
• Assist with the development and enforcement of methodologies and standards for data modeling and XML Schema design.
• Coach and mentor less experienced members of the data architecture team.
• Develop process for capturing and maintaining metadata from all operational, ODS and data warehousing components.
• Contribute to and create documentation related to architecture, design, planning, and overall management of Enterprise Data Integration.
• Develop architecture as per data architecture standards and best practices, including ACORD, data naming standards, etc. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

• Degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study
• 5-8 years of overall Information systems, services / consulting experience of which the recent 3+ years in data architecture and data related fields
• Ability to elicit data requirements with both a current and future lens for Claims, Billing, Finance and Data Analytics as well as across the enterprise
• Ability to conduct translation of business questions and requirements into data objects
• Ability to work in all phases of database and XML schema design and data modeling activities
• Ability to work on data architecture projects independently with minimal or no oversight required
• Thorough knowledge of Data architectures, functions, and features
• Strong SQL skills across multiple platforms (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Azure) and data design patterns
• Ability to diagram data flow through applications, integration processes, and ODS/EDW components
• Strong problem-solving and metadata skills
• P&C insurance knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of the ACORD message model for P&C a plus
• Conceptualization: To visualize the solution, process or infrastructure that is required to satisfy the business requirement
• Innovation:  Motivated to improve organizational performance through the exploration and introduction of new opportunities that add to the business value proposition or reduce costs.  Develops new ways of looking at a situation.
• Results-driven Attitude:   To be firmly in control of delivering an appropriate solution based on Enterprise Architecture principles and compliance rules within required timeframes.  Motivation that is focused on long-term results.
• Enterprise Perspective:  To understand the broader implications of strategy across all business units, while visualizing the project-level implications.  Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to the organization’s strategy and financial goals.
• Foresight:  To manage the short-term, medium-term and long-term planning horizons concurrently which includes breaking long-term projects into deliverable and meaningful business solutions.
• Consensus Building:  To enable a group of people with diverse backgrounds to accept a majority or common conclusion without damaging relationships.
• Facilitation:  To guide a debate without forcing a conclusion while both ensuring all participants have an opportunity to voice ideas and opinions and keeping the discussion on target.
• Leadership:  The ability to influence a broad audience to adopt a particular path and be respected as a leader regardless of position/role in the organization.
• Logic:  To select the best solution from a range of options to resolve an issue or seize an opportunity.
• Communication:  To effectively convey the results of the architecture, the process to develop it and the value it provides by demonstrating the applicability of technology to the business.  This includes both written and oral communication and the ability to scale these communications from technical to business focused in nature.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
• On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
• Click here for the full list of Benefits

EEO statement:

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers.  The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.  

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.” 

As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.  Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at: [email protected] and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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