AVP, Data Engineer

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions. 

We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us. 

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

 Global Atlantic Financial Company (a subsidiary of Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited) is a financial services company focused on the annuity, life insurance and reinsurance markets. Through its family of brands — including Forethought, Accordia Life and Commonwealth Re — Global Atlantic offers a broad range of retirement and protection products, as well as reinsurance solutions.  Global Atlantic was founded at Goldman Sachs in 2004 and separated as an independent company in 2013. The company today has nine offices and over $40 billion in assets.

Global Atlantic offers employees the unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative and meritocratic working environment. The Company’s unique entrepreneurial culture encourages all employees to assume significant levels of responsibility. Global Atlantic invests in its people because it believes they are critical to the long term success of its business.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Company (a subsidiary of Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited) is seeking a candidate for the position of Associate Data Architect.  Responsibilities include:

• Associate Data Architect in the Data Engineering team, responsible for building architecture and providing solutions for the business.
• Design and develop enterprise data and data architecture solutions using Java, J2EE, Hadoop and other data technologies like Spark, Scala, Python, and SQL.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional and non-functional business requirements.
• Create and maintain optimal data pipeline architecture.
• Devise and execute continual improvement initiatives in all Data Management Service delivery and technology, with a focus on delivery velocity and quality.
• Partner with business leaders to determine and prioritize delivery initiatives.
• Define or influence system, technical and application architectures for major areas of development.
• Devise and execute in software development life cycle including requirements gathering, development, testing, release management, and maintenance.
• Engage with business partners to report (formally and informally) on technology strengths, weaknesses, successes and challenges on a regular basis.
• Perform analytical programming in Enterprise Dataware house (EDH) architecture to bridge the gap between a traditional database architecture and a Hadoop centric architecture.
• Ensure appropriate change management and other technology methodologies are carried out on a consistent basis over time.
• Responsible for design and delivery of data solutions to empower data migration initiatives, business intelligence initiatives, and dashboards development.
• Take care of data requirements, such as addressing ad hoc requests in a timely and professional manner for Risk and Finance division and coordinating with business stakeholders.
• The expected annual base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $168,854 to $209,309.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (U.S. or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field plus ten (10) years of experience in an information technology related role.
• Prior experience must include three (3) years of experience in each of the following:
  • Working in the areas of Data Management, Business intelligence Architecture, Product Development, Relational Database management systems (RDBMS), and non-RDBMS platforms.
  • Recognizing data patterns and troubleshooting the data.
  • Architecting the complete end to end design of enterprise-wide solution using technologies such as AWS Cloud, Hive, Pyspark, Rest API, SQL, Python, Entreprise Reporting.
  • Data modeling, complex data structures, data processing, and data quality and data lifecycle
  • Working with structured query languages (SQL) and working with relational databases, including query authoring (SQL).
  • Building and optimizing ‘big data’ data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
  • Performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to provide solution for specific business requirements.
  • Leading critical aspects of the data management and application management.
  • Working in UNIX shell scripting, batch scheduling, and version control tools.
  • Working in large scale server-side application development that includes the design and implementation of high-volume data processing jobs.
• Prior experience must include one (1) year of experience in the following:
  • Building solutions for streaming applications.

Global Atlantic is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.

TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT  

Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support your personal and professional growth and well-being through programs such as educational assistance, virtual physical therapy, remote/onsite fitness reimbursement, a medical second opinion program, pet insurance, military leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning coverage. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs.

We are active in our communities-

• New York: StreetWise Partners, Covenant House, Partnership for New York City, City Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, Billion Oyster Project
• Boston: Cradles to Crayons, Boston’s Healthcare for the Homeless, Thompson Island Outward Bound, Rosie’s Place, Catie’s Closet, Project Bread, Rise Against Hunger, Space to Thrive
• Hartford: Junior Achievement, Habitat for Humanity, Oliver’s Pajama, United Way
• Indianapolis: Elevate Indianapolis, Gleaners Food Bank and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Batesville: So Loved Ripley County Foster Closet, Safe Passage Family Shelter, YES Home Juvenile Rehabilitation, Ripley County Community Foundation
• Des Moines: United Way of Central Iowa, Meals from the Heartland, Junior Achievement, Math Motivators, Bidwell Riverside, Orchard Place, Knock and Drop
• Berwyn/Wayne: Habitat for Humanity, Chester County Food Bank, Surrey Services, For Pete’s Sake Respite
• Bermuda: Keep Bermuda Beautiful, Center Against Abuse, Truck Island Nature Reserve, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation

Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family.

Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws.  More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you are hired and require an accommodation for any protected status, please email benefits@gafg.com.

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