
Principal Data Architect
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies - Workers Compensation Division
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bay Area • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $226,670 - $236,255 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design and evolve the enterprise data architecture that supports our growing business, AI adoption, and long-term strategy.
- Ensure our data ecosystem is secure, scalable, reliable, and well-governed.
- Work hand-in-hand with the Director of Data Strategy, IT engineering teams, as well as Analytics, Claims, and Actuarial teams to build a unified, modern, and trustworthy data environment.
- Develop and evolve the enterprise data architecture blueprint including cloud, on premises, and hybrid environments ensuring alignment with business and analytical/AI needs.
- Lead the architectural design for enterprise data platforms, including structured and unstructured data environments.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field, required. Master's degree preferred.
- CERTIFICATIONS: One or more preferred: Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Analytics certifications, Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
- EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 12 years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or system integration required.
- Strong experience with large-scale operational systems, transactional databases, and customer-facing platforms.
- Deep experience with enterprise data feeds, real time integration patterns, analytical data pipelines, and AI enabling architectures.
- Experience designing data models, integration patterns, master data structures, and governed data ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of insurance data, regulatory requirements, and complex transactional systems.
- Proven ability to influence executives, lead cross-functional teams, and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedule (up to 2 days work from home)
- Multiple Office Locations - Financial District Downtown or Walnut Creek
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Immediate Vesting of Retirement Savings + Company Match
- Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
- Flexible Savings Accounts
- Paid Community Volunteer Day
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program
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Hard Skills & Tools
data architecturedata engineeringsystem integrationdata modelsintegration patternsmaster data structuresanalytical data pipelinesreal time integrationenterprise data feedsAI enabling architectures
Soft Skills
influence executiveslead cross-functional teamscommunicate technical concepts
Certifications
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)AWS Certified Solutions ArchitectData Analytics certificationsMicrosoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate