Data Lead Architect- Institutional Division
Pacific Life· enterprise· Financial Services· Aug 27, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 61 days ago
Newport Beach CA 700
In office
Full-time
Lead/Staff
$185K–$226K
10+ years exp
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Job description
Job Description:
This role serves as the technical counterpart to the Data Steward, Director, and is responsible for the assessment and direction of technology to meet system requirements. The Data Lead/Architect designs and develops IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data, and technology) solutions to business problems, provides multi-layered technical expertise for next generation initiatives, and defines and implements the policies, standards, and architecture blueprints that ensure consistency, compatibility, and integration across interdependent technologies and platforms division wide.
How you ll help move us forward:
Architecture & Design: Designs and develops IT architecture (integrated process, applications, data, and technology) solutions to business problems, working in close partnership with the Data Steward, Director to translate data governance and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Standards & Integration: Assesses the compatibility and integration of products/services proposed as standards to ensure an integrated architecture across interdependent technologies. Ensures consistency, compatibility, and standards for systems applications design and integrations on a firm-wide basis across multiple platforms.
Technical Planning & Specifications: Responsible for technical planning, architecture development, and modification of specifications. Defines processes for technical platforms, system specifications, input/output, and working parameters for hardware and/or software compatibility.
Policy & Blueprint Development: Defines and implements the policies, standards, and architecture blueprints for technology solutions. Produces documented frameworks, or architectures, which describe and are used to manage the implementation of a technical environment.
System Design & Issue Resolution: Conceives system interfaces and business application prototypes. Identifies, analyzes, and resolves system design weaknesses to ensure the technical environment supports downstream business and reporting use cases.
Research & Roadmap Development: Researches developments in assigned technology, determines business requirements, proposes changes, and develops migration and implementation plans that select from existing and emerging technologies the options that best fit business needs.
AI Readiness: Prepares and structures data assets to support AI and machine learning use cases, ensuring data pipelines, models, and architecture are designed to enable reliable, scalable consumption by AI/ML tools and applications.
The experience you bring:
Education: Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
Experience: 10 years of progressive experience in IT/data architecture, with recognized expertise both within and beyond own function. Demonstrated ability to interpret internal or external business issues and recommend process, product, or service improvements.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with enterprise architecture frameworks and tools, SQL, databases, data lakes/warehouses, cloud platforms, and systems integration methodologies. Required experience with Snowflake; experience with Matillion and DBT is a plus.
Problem Solving: Solves unique or complex problems that have a broad impact on the business; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions using existing and emerging technologies.
Leadership & Autonomy: Works independently, with guidance needed only in the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects and contributes to the development of functional strategy.
Communication: Excellent communication skills for collaborating with technical and business stakeholders and conveying complex architectural concepts to varied audiences.
Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current on emerging technologies, architecture best practices, and industry trends.
What makes you stand out:
Track record of innovation, initiative, and deep technical/architectural capabilities.
Experience partnering with data governance/data steward functions within a life and annuity insurance company or broader financial services organization.
Experience defining architecture standards and roadmaps across multiple interdependent platforms firm-wide.
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Base Pay Range:
The base pay range noted represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications and geographic location. Also, most employees are eligible for additional incentive pay.
$184,680.00 - $225,720.00
Your Benefits Start Day 1
Your wellbeing is important to Pacific Life, and we’re committed to providing you with flexible benefits that you can tailor to meet your needs. Whether you are focusing on your physical, financial, emotional, or social wellbeing, we’ve got you covered.
Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
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EEO Statement:
Pacific Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/V. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative at Pacific Life Insurance Company.
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