Senior Data & AI Solutions Architect (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Data & AI Solutions Architect (Fintech): Designing and delivering enterprise data and artificial intelligence solutions across core business lines with an accent on bridging legacy mainframe systems with cloud and AI ecosystems. Focus on implementing LLM and agentic AI capabilities, establishing RAG strategies, and modernizing Lakehouse architecture.

Location: Remote (Must be authorized to work in the US)

Salary: $153,000 - $260,000

Company

A tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society providing financial security through life insurance, investments, and annuity products.

What you will do

• Define and govern enterprise Data & AI architecture across legacy, cloud, and AI-native platforms.
• Architect hybrid data integration involving mainframe, DB2, Snowflake, Postgres, and event streaming.
• Design and deliver LLM and agentic AI solutions using Snowflake Cortex, Azure AI Foundry, and orchestration frameworks.
• Establish RAG, vector database, and embedding strategies for enterprise research and analytics.
• Coordinate the continual modernization of ETL and Lakehouse architecture and ensure Snowflake governance (RBAC, encryption).
• Act as the lead technical advisor for business, risk, compliance, legal, and information security teams.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States is required; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• 12+ years of experience in data architecture, data engineering, or enterprise architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in financial services, preferably in life insurance, annuities, or investments.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Snowflake, including Snowpark and Cortex.
• 3+ years of experience delivering production LLM/GenAI solutions (RAG, agents, fine-tuning).
• Proven experience with legacy-to-cloud data migration involving IBM DB2 or equivalent mainframe systems.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching and fully funded cash balance retirement plans.
• Comprehensive health insurance options, including a pre-tax HSA with employer contributions.
• 13 paid holidays per year, plus vacation and paid sick leave.
• Professional development support through certifications, designations, and tuition reimbursement.
• Family-focused benefits including paid parental leave and short-term disability.
• Flexible workweek schedules and health club membership reimbursement.